PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Degrom (ranked 5855 p4p, 230 weight class) and Bernardo Dimatulac (ranked 4610 p4p, 198 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Degrom
vs
Dimatulac

175 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Degrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernardo Dimatulac!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimatulac tries to bum rush Degrom with a series of wild strikes but Degrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Degrom tests Dimatulac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimatulac misses with a takedown attempt - Degrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dimatulac or perhaps it was just good defense by Degrom, which made it look bad.
Dimatulac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Degrom tries to avoid it but Dimatulac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Degrom to the ground. Degrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zach Degrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Dimatulac.
Degrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dimatulac has time to react.
Dimatulac fails with the takedown
and Degrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Bernardo Dimatulac has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimatulac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Degrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Dimatulac tries to move into range but Degrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrom clobbers Dimatulac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimatulac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Degrom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Farm in the buildup to the fight.
Dimatulac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degrom but Degrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Degrom falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dimatulac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dimatulac in particular looking to stall.

Dimatulac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dimatulac is pressing down on Degrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Degrom is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimatulac wants to control but Degrom is keeping him busy.
Dimatulac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dimatulac moves into full mount! Degrom won't be happy about that!
Dimatulac controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Dimatulac there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Degrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Dimatulac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Degrom tests Dimatulac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimatulac misses with a takedown attempt
and Degrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Degrom. That snapped Dimatulac's head back.
Dimatulac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degrom but Degrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Degrom throws a looping overhand right but Dimatulac ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Degrom.
Dimatulac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Degrom sprawls well. Degrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimatulac gets slowly back to his feet.
Zach Degrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Dimatulac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimatulac looks to land a combination but Degrom avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Degrom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimatulac doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimatulac is defended easily by Degrom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrom misses with the combination.
Degrom throws a hook but Dimatulac blocks it.
Degrom throws a hook but Dimatulac avoids it easily.
Dimatulac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good shot there by Degrom.
Degrom lands a jab to the head.
Degrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Degrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Dimatulac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Degrom.
Degrom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dimatulac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Degrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimatulac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimatulac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degrom but Degrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrom lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Degrom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dimatulac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Degrom as he jumps to the side.
Zach Degrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Degrom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dimatulac shoots in and drives through. Degrom sprawls well.
Dimatulac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimatulac is breathing heavily.
Degrom lands a jab to Dimatulac's midsection.
Dimatulac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Degrom counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Degrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Dimatulac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimatulac.
Degrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Degrom scores with a nice right hand.
Degrom lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dimatulac goes down and covers up as Degrom starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Degrom!