PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Dikki
vs
Roxo

185 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibi Dikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Roxo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki fails with the takedown.
Roxo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dikki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roxo's guard now.
Roxo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roxo trying to keep a closed guard but Dikki is proving a slippery customer.
Roxo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dikki's guard.
Roxo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dikki striking off his back but it's not causing Roxo any problems.
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.

Dikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roxo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dikki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roxo landing some decent shots from guard.
Dikki has momentary wrist control but Roxo slips an elbow through the middle.
Dikki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dikki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roxo stops Dikki from standing up.
Roxo throwing strikes but missing.
Dikki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roxo.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roxo tries for a takedown but Dikki circles away easily

and Dikki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dikki.
Dikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roxo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roxo has a closed guard, preventing Dikki from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roxo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki wants to control from the top but Roxo keeps moving.

Dikki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dikki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roxo keeping moving, preventing Dikki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roxo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roxo wants to sweep here but Dikki controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roxo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dikki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roxo's guard now.
Ibi Dikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Roxo.
Roxo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dikki is now in half guard.
Roxo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roxo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dikki advances to half guard.
Roxo is looking to improve his position.
Roxo is not content to let Dikki control the position.
Roxo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roxo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dikki is trying to control the action in half guard but Roxo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roxo misses with a takedown attempt

so Dikki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roxo looks gassed!
Dikki looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dikki won't allow Roxo to sweep him here.
Dikki postures up.

Dikki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roxo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roxo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roxo!
Dikki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dikki is looking for a kimura but Roxo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dikki to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roxo wants to get back to full guard.
Roxo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roxo has hold of Dikki's hands but Dikki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibi Dikki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dikki has his takedown stuffed

and Roxo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roxo trying to control the action but Dikki is working from the bottom.
Dikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roxo.
Roxo thows a huge punch but Dikki dodges it nicely.
Dikki is trying to maintain the position but Roxo is very close to passing his half guard.
Dikki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxo lands with a punch from half guard.
Roxo is keen to just control but Dikki is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roxo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roxo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dikki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roxo is looking to take a break and control but Dikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dikki can't do much from the bottom here.
Roxo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dikki down.
Roxo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dikki struggling a bit here.
Dikki gets back to half guard.
Dikki missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxo is thwarting Dikki's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dikki punching from the bottom.
Dikki tries to get to full guard but Roxo has control of the leg.
Roxo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dikki gets a takedown into half guard.
Dikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roxo throws a strike from the bottom but Dikki passes into side control!

Dikki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roxo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxo regains half guard.
Roxo is pressing down on Dikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ibi Dikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roxo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roxo keeping moving, preventing Dikki from controlling successfully.
Dikki throwing strikes but missing.
Dikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dikki postures up.
Dikki preventing the sweep.
Dikki trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Roxo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dikki wants to control but Roxo is keeping busy.

Dikki actively working from the bottom here.
Roxo lands strikes from half guard.
Roxo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dikki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dikki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roxo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roxo's back!
Even with his hooks in, Dikki manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Dikki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Roxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roxo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roxo lands in his opponent's guard.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Roxo from controlling successfully.

Dikki has his feet on Roxo's thighs here. He's pushed Roxo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Roxo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibi Dikki!