PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Supertuk Halaptung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillaan Dinnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halaptung comes to the ring accompanied by Brant Bjork, "We Don't Serve Their Kind". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Halaptung
vs
Dinnis

165 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Supertuk Halaptung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillaan Dinnis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaptung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinnis.
Halaptung scores with a nice strike.
Dinnis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halaptung looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halaptung throws a body punch but Dinnis moves out of range.
Dinnis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halaptung lands a leg kick that knocks Dinnis off balance momentarily.
Dinnis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Halaptung's head coaches at Eli7e that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Dinnis misses.
Halaptung throws a hook but Dinnis blocks it.
Dinnis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinnis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halaptung counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Halaptung.
Halaptung scores with a jab to the head.
Halaptung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halaptung wants it to stay on the feet.
Supertuk Halaptung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillaan Dinnis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinnis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halaptung circles away.
Dinnis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dinnis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dinnis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halaptung is on top in guard.

Dinnis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Halaptung passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dinnis is refusing to be controlled, as Halaptung sits in half guard.
Dinnis wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinnis actively working from the bottom here.
Dinnis wants to get back to full guard.

Dinnis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halaptung lands strikes from half guard.
Halaptung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halaptung stalling away here and it's allowed Dinnis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dinnis has his foot on Halaptung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halaptung works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung is looking to stand up but Dinnis won't let him.
Halaptung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dinnis is on top in guard.

Dinnis wants to control from the top but Halaptung keeps moving.
Dinnis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung has Dinnis pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinnis wants to pass the guard but Halaptung is keeping the position.
Halaptung keeping moving, preventing Dinnis from controlling successfully.
Dinnis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halaptung looking to control.
Halaptung wants to stand up but Dinnis is controlling him.
Dinnis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halaptung throws a leg kick that is checked

so Dinnis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dinnis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dinnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Halaptung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinnis stays in close to Halaptung's body and controls the position.
Dinnis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinnis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halaptung trying to control the position.
Dinnis stands and throws Halaptung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dinnis works to advance to full mount. Halaptung defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dinnis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Dinnis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dinnis prevents Halaptung from getting the reversal.
Dinnis lands with some strikes.
Dinnis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Dinnis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halaptung is bucking up trying to escape but Dinnis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dinnis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halaptung is looking to escape.
Dinnis controlling the pace for now.
Halaptung can't escape the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinnis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinnis looking to control but Halaptung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dinnis working for a submission but Halaptung is keeping him at bay.

Dinnis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dinnis controlling the position easily from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dinnis avoids the attempt from Halaptung to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dinnis content just to control the position here.
It looks like Dinnis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dinnis is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halaptung prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Halaptung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dinnis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinnis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dinnis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Halaptung is squirming around, avoiding Dinnis's attempts to control the action.
Halaptung is looking to improve his position but Dinnis isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dinnis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Halaptung has worked his arm free - good work by Halaptung!
Dinnis trying to control the position but Halaptung is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillaan Dinnis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Halaptung swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dinnis counters with a shoot takedown. Halaptung fights it but they end up in guard.
Dinnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Halaptung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinnis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillaan Dinnis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dinnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Halaptung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinnis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halaptung keeping moving, preventing Dinnis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinnis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinnis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halaptung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinnis trying to control but Halaptung is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dinnis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dinnis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dinnis trying to control the position but Halaptung is working away.
Dinnis advances nicely into full mount.
Dinnis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinnis tries to control but Halaptung wriggling away.
Halaptung is working to get back to half guard.
Dinnis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dinnis misses with a head shot.
Dinnis throwing strikes here but Halaptung is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dinnis controlling his opponent.
Dinnis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dinnis.
Dinnis content just to control the position here.
Dinnis looking to control but Halaptung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dinnis controlling his opponent.
Dinnis looking to control but Halaptung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dinnis controlling the position easily from mount.

Dinnis looking for a guillotine from mount but Halaptung is having none of it.
Dinnis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dinnis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dinnis wants to control the pace but Halaptung is squirming around nicely.
Dinnis content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinnis wants to control the pace but Halaptung is squirming around nicely.
Dinnis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinnis fails to take his opponent's back.
Dinnis controlling from the full mount.
Dinnis wants to control the pace but Halaptung is squirming around nicely.
Dinnis controlling from the full mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halaptung tries to hold on but Dinnis postures up.
Dinnis tries to control but Halaptung wriggling away.
Dinnis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Halaptung is squirming around, avoiding Dinnis's attempts to control the action.
Dinnis controlling the pace for now.
Dillaan Dinnis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung can't escape the position.
Dinnis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dinnis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halaptung tries to reverse the position but Dinnis maintains control.
Dinnis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinnis wants to take Halaptung's back here but Halaptung is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Halaptung tries to lock up and control but Dinnis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Supertuk Halaptung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinnis controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Dinnis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Dinnis.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halaptung tries to hold on but Dinnis postures up.
Dinnis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinnis wants to control the pace but Halaptung is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillaan Dinnis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dinnis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Dillaan Dinnis!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Dillaan Dinnis!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Dillaan Dinnis!

Dillaan Dinnis wins by unanimous decision!
Dillaan Dinnis looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Everyone knows I beat him the first time around, and im thankful he granted me the rematch, but....im not surprised motherfucker!'.
Supertuk Halaptung spoke after the fight, saying 'My manager told me not to take this fight, I'm just too stupid to back down from a challenge. Now we have to do a trilogy fight.'.