PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Dimagiba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dimagiba
vs
Black

202 cm
28
170 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

175 cm
34
180 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Black!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimagiba at a distance.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimagiba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black lands with a hook. Dimagiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dimagiba momentarily.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimagiba shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dimagiba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimagiba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba keeps the fight on the outside.

Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Black avoiding damage.
Dimagiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Dimagiba's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimagiba is defending well for now.
Dimagiba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black thows a body kick. Dimagiba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dimagiba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimagiba misses with a takedown

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimagiba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black keeping hold of Dimagiba's head, controlling as best he can.
Black trying to control but Dimagiba postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Dimagiba thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Dimagiba throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is staying active underneath Dimagiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dimagiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dimagiba's back!
Dimagiba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dimagiba trying to control the hands but Black breaks the grip.

Black is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dimagiba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dimagiba for a finish.
Dimagiba is trying to get back to his feet but Black has full control of the position and if anything, Dimagiba has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dimagiba hold on?
Dimagiba covering up well under a series of strikes from Black.
Dimagiba covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Black tries to get the hooks in deep but Dimagiba pushed the leg off.
Dimagiba has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Black.
Black throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dimagiba wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Dimagiba really wants to buck Black off and get back to his feet.
Black avoids the attempt from Dimagiba to control.
Dimagiba tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Dimagiba tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Dimagiba is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Black has hold of Dimagiba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dimagiba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black unloading with bombs!
Dimagiba is working to get back to half guard.
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dimagiba is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dimagiba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Black prevents Dimagiba from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black throws a head kick but Dimagiba moves out of range.

Dimagiba dives in and scores a takedown into Black's guard.
Black is wriggling around but Dimagiba manages to pass to half guard.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dimagiba prevents Black from standing back up.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black tries to get to full guard but Dimagiba has control of the leg.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dimagiba is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Black pushes Dimagiba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black scores with the left hand. Dimagiba knows he should have avoided that one.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Dimagiba moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Juan Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimagiba scrambles back to his feet.
Black lands a body shot.
Black thows a body kick. Dimagiba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Dimagiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dimagiba tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimagiba.
Black thumps Dimagiba with a low kick.
Dimagiba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimagiba at a distance.
Dimagiba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black scores with a shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Dimagiba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Black is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba landing some decent shots from guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimagiba is aware though and is defending well.
Dimagiba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimagiba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Dimagiba any problems.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimagiba manages to get himself to full guard.
Dimagiba is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Dimagiba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black is looking to stand up but Dimagiba won't let him.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black postures up in Dimagiba's guard and throws a big left but Dimagiba blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dimagiba has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black throws a wild body kick that Dimagiba sees coming a mile off.

Dimagiba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black controlling the position for now.
Dimagiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dimagiba.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black. Dimagiba shrugs it off though.
Dimagiba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimagiba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black looks to land a combination. Dimagiba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimagiba blocks a head kick by Black.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimagiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Dimagiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Juan Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Black.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dimagiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Dimagiba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dimagiba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black lands a nice hook to Dimagiba's body. Dimagiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimagiba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dimagiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimagiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black stuffs the takedown.

Dimagiba gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Black crunches a lovely knee into Dimagiba's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black working Dimagiba over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
John Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimagiba wants a takedown but no success here.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimagiba has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dimagiba up against the cage.
Black is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dimagiba or not.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Black!
A very excited looking John Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.