PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dobrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

DiMag
vs
Dobrik

175 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nich DiMag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Dobrik!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiMag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobrik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DiMag doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobrik circles away.
DiMag misses with a double jab.
DiMag misses with an uppercut. Dobrik saw that one coming.
DiMag throws a leg kick
and Dobrik counters with a head kick.
Dobrik checks the leg kick.
DiMag moves in looking to clinch but Dobrik pushes him off.
DiMag tries to clinch up but Dobrik circles away and keeps his distance.
Dobrik swats away the attempt to clinch by DiMag.
The fight stays on the outside here - DiMag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DiMag looks to land a combination but Dobrik avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DiMag moves into the clinch.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DiMag looking to throw knees to the head but Dobrik is blocking nicely.
Dobrik managing to block the knees to the body from DiMag.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
DiMag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dobrik is trying to break free.
Dobrik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dobrik tries to break free but DiMag pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag looking to throw knees to the head but Dobrik is blocking nicely.
Dobrik managing to block the knees to the body from DiMag.
Stalling in the clinch from DiMag.
DiMag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DiMag with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMag lands with a light punch inside.
Dobrik wants to break the clinch but can't.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobrik wants to break free but DiMag has control.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DiMag tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobrik avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiMag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrik is defending well for now.
DiMag is breathing heavily.
Dobrik working hard to break the clinch.
Dobrik can't break the clinch.
DiMag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DiMag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dobrik is looking to break free of the clinch but DiMag has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMag has Dobrik pressed against the cage, preventing Dobrik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dobrik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DiMag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrik.
Dobrik is looking to break free of the clinch but DiMag has double underhooks.
DiMag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DiMag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobrik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dobrik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.
Dobrik is looking to break free of the clinch but DiMag has double underhooks.
Dobrik wants to get back to striking at distance but DiMag won't allow it.
DiMag tries a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks it.
DiMag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrik.
DiMag tries to stall but Dobrik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
DiMag with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
DiMag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Dobrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dobrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dobrik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DiMag taking a breather.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DiMag misses with the head strike.
Dobrik tries to break free but DiMag pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
Dobrik managing to block the knees to the body from DiMag.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobrik working hard to break the clinch.
DiMag wants to stall.
DiMag tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobrik avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nich DiMag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dobrik swats away the attempt to clinch by DiMag.
DiMag fails with an attempt to clinch.
DiMag wants to clinch up but Dobrik keeps it at a distance.
DiMag misses with a low kick.

DiMag closes the distance and pushes Dobrik back into the cage.
Dobrik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
DiMag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobrik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobrik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nich DiMag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DiMag misses with a knee strike.
Dobrik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DiMag misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrik can't break the clinch.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
DiMag has Dobrik pressed against the cage, preventing Dobrik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dobrik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DiMag scores a nice knee to the body.
DiMag prevents Dobrik from breaking the clinch.
DiMag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobrik is defending well for now.
Dobrik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dobrik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
Dobrik tries to break the clinch but DiMag is controlling the position.
Dobrik is trying to break free.
DiMag slowing the pace effectively.
DiMag misses with a punch on the inside.
DiMag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrik is trying to push DiMag away but DiMag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
Dobrik managing to block the knees to the body from DiMag.
Dobrik is trying to break the clinch but DiMag is controlling him.
Dobrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DiMag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dobrik is trying to break the clinch but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dobrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DiMag misses with some punches.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
Dobrik tries to break free but DiMag pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobrik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dobrik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dobrik tries to break the clinch but DiMag is controlling the position.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
DiMag trying to land knees to the body.
Dobrik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dobrik tries to break free but DiMag pushes him back against the cage.
Dobrik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch but DiMag keeps him there for the moment.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DiMag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dobrik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dobrik is trying to force a seperation but DiMag has the dominant position.
DiMag trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrik is trying to break the clinch but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.
Dobrik wants to get back to striking at distance but DiMag won't allow it.
Dobrik tries to break free but DiMag pushes him back against the cage.
DiMag prevents Dobrik from breaking the clinch.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
Dobrik wants to get back to striking at distance but DiMag won't allow it.
Dobrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DiMag missing with knees to the body.
Dobrik tries to circle away but DiMag has him pinned against the cage.
DiMag tries to land knees in the clinch but Dobrik avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dobrik is looking to break free of the clinch but DiMag has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nich DiMag dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dobrik keeps the fight on the outside.
DiMag throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dobrik counters with a head kick.
DiMag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobrik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DiMag doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobrik circles away.

DiMag moves into the clinch.
Dobrik avoiding damage as DiMag throws knees to the body.
DiMag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrik.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the head but Dobrik blocks with his arms.
Dobrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch but DiMag keeps him there for the moment.
Dobrik blocking some punches.
DiMag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dobrik's efforts to push away.
Dobrik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
DiMag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dobrik is trying to force a seperation but DiMag has the dominant position.
Dobrik avoiding damage as DiMag throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DiMag fails to land.
Dobrik working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DiMag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dobrik tries to break the clinch but DiMag is controlling the position.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
DiMag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dobrik blocks it with crossed arms.
Dobrik avoiding damage as DiMag throws knees to the body.

Dobrik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMag doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobrik circles away.
DiMag throws a right hand that Dobrik ducks under and follows up with a left that Dobrik also avoids with ease.
DiMag moves in looking to clinch but Dobrik pushes him off.
DiMag moves in looking to clinch but Dobrik pushes him off.
DiMag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DiMag is looking to clinch.
Dobrik keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobrik circles away from the clinch attempt.
DiMag tries to clinch there but Dobrik circles away.
Dobrik swats away the attempt to clinch by DiMag.
DiMag wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMag tries to clinch up but Dobrik circles away and keeps his distance.

DiMag closes the distance and clinches.
Dobrik is looking to break free of the clinch but DiMag has double underhooks.
Dobrik wants to get back to striking at distance but DiMag won't allow it.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Dobrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
Dobrik can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DiMag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobrik avoids it.
Dobrik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.
Dobrik is trying to break the clinch but DiMag has him pressed against the cage.
DiMag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobrik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DiMag is pushing Dobrik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Dobrik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DiMag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dobrik.
Dobrik wants to get back to striking at distance but DiMag won't allow it.
Nich DiMag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dobrik tries to circle away but DiMag has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nich DiMag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DiMag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nich DiMag!
Our winner, Nich DiMag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.