PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalil Dagr (ranked 4225 p4p, 24189 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dagr
vs
Libat

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
160
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jalil Dagr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Libat's waist but Libat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dagr off to one side.
Libat is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dagr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Libat shoots in for a double leg but Dagr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Libat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dagr.

Dagr takes the fight into the clinch.
Libat is pressed up against the cage. Dagr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Libat down to the mat. Libat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalil Dagr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagr throws a big shot that misses.
And Libat responds with a good body kick, but Dagr manages to step out the way in time.
Dagr has a takedown stuffed.
Libat thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Libat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dagr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Libat shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dagr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Libat as he avoids it easily.
Jalil Dagr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagr dives in for a single leg takedown but Libat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dagr tries for a takedown but Libat manages to get underhooks.
Dagr missing with knees to the body.
Libat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dagr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Libat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dagr quickly recovers to half guard.

Dagr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dagr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dagr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dagr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dagr is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagr shoots for a takedown but Libat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dagr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Libat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dagr somewhat.
Libat thinks about the counter body kick.
Dagr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Libat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dagr defends it well.
Libat shoots for a double leg takedown but Dagr sprawls well. He's pushed Libat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dagr looks for the body kick but Libat saw that one coming.
Libat tries to counter with a clinch but Dagr shakes him off and moves away.
Libat shoots in but Dagr avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Libat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dagr kicks Libat off and gets back to his feet.
Dagr shoots for a takedown but Libat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Libat only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Libat shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagr goes for a double leg but Libat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Libat continues to drive forward.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Libat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Libat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Libat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dagr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dagr sizes up Libat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dagr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Libat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dagr darts in looking for a takedown but Libat gets double underhooks and turns Dagr into the cage.
Libat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dagr blocks it well.
Dagr is trying to pull guard but Libat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalil Dagr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagr tries a body shot but Libat blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libat has Dagr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dagr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dagr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Libat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dagr to the mat. Dagr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dagr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Libat stacks Dagr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Libat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libat looking to control but instead Dagr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dagr is staying active underneath Libat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Libat prevents Dagr from improving his position.
Dagr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Libat can do to turn this around?

Dagr looking for subs from the bottom but Libat mounts him!
Dagr tries to lock up and control but Libat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dagr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Libat tries to push Dagr's head away but Dagr is holding on tight.
Libat prevents Dagr from getting the reversal.
Libat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Libat trying to control but Dagr is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dagr is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dagr tries to lock up and control but Libat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dagr doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Libat controlling his opponent.
Dagr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dagr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Libat's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Higanti Libat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dagr forces Libat back against the cage and clinches.
Dagr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Libat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dagr's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Libat is defending well.
Dagr tries to pull guard but Libat won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dagr is trying to break free.
Libat gets underhooks to prevent Dagr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalil Dagr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Libat can't get the takedown.
Dagr wants a takedown.
Dagr can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dagr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Libat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dagr cracks Libat with a nice body shot.

That's two 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.
Dagr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Libat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dagr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Libat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dagr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dagr is trying to force a seperation but Libat has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Dagr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dagr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dagr trying to keep a closed guard but Libat is proving a slippery customer.
Dagr looking to control but Libat passes into half guard.
Dagr wants to control but Libat passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagr tries to buck Libat off but Libat is having none of it.
Dagr is trying to control Libat's posture but Libat avoids it.
Dagr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Libat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagr keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dagr is trying to escape the position but Libat is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jalil Dagr.
I think Dagr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalil Dagr!