PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Dimaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Filipe Bon Peza's chin.

Bon Peza
vs
Dimaya

178 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filipe Bon Peza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon Peza misses with a body punch

and Dimaya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dimaya seems to be looking for submissions.
Dimaya is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Dimaya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bon Peza dives on top into guard.
Bon Peza throws a big right hand that misses.
Bon Peza wants to control from the top but Dimaya keeps moving.
Bon Peza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bon Peza stands and throws Dimaya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bon Peza trying to control the action but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bon Peza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dimaya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bon Peza off and has taken his back!

Bon Peza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bon Peza turns into Dimaya and is now in his guard.

Dimaya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dimaya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bon Peza is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bon Peza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dimaya working for submissions but it's allowed Bon Peza to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza thows a huge punch but Dimaya dodges it nicely.
Bon Peza slips a nice elbow through Dimaya's hands, connecting with Dimaya's forehead.
Bon Peza wants to control but Dimaya is keeping him busy.
Bon Peza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bon Peza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bon Peza 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.

Dimaya looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bon Peza pushes past his half guard into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimaya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bon Peza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dimaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimaya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dimaya looks gassed!
Dimaya is in a horrible position here. Bon Peza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bon Peza throws some wild stikes that Dimaya manages to avoid easily.

Bon Peza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya tries to reverse the position but Bon Peza maintains control.
Bon Peza 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.
Bon Peza wants to control the pace but Dimaya is squirming around nicely.
Dimaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Bon Peza breaks from Dimaya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dimaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Bon Peza tries to control but Dimaya wriggling away.
Dimaya working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza looking to control but Dimaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bon Peza prevents Dimaya from getting the reversal.
Bon Peza punching from mount but Dimaya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dimaya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimaya blocking the ground and pound.
Dimaya is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bon Peza throwing strikes here but Dimaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dimaya is working to get back to half guard.
Bon Peza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bon Peza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bon Peza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bon Peza lands in his opponent's guard.
Bon Peza is in close to Dimaya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dimaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bon Peza.

Dimaya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bon Peza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dimaya throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bon Peza escapes and throws Dimaya's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dimaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Dimaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bon Peza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza wants to take a breather but Dimaya is having none of it.
Dimaya won't allow Bon Peza to pass to mount.

Dimaya actively working from the bottom here.
Bon Peza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bon Peza throwing shots but Dimaya is blocking nicely.
Dimaya is staying active underneath Bon Peza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bon Peza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimaya's head.
Dimaya tries to get to full guard but Bon Peza has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bon Peza is keen to just control but Dimaya is a slippery customer.
Bon Peza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimaya defending well though.
Dimaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bon Peza is trying to control. Dimaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bon Peza prevents Dimaya from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimaya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bon Peza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dimaya is in trouble now - Bon Peza has advanced to mount!
Dimaya is squirming around, avoiding Bon Peza's attempts to control the action.
Bon Peza working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimaya blocking the ground and pound.
Dimaya working to try and regain half guard.
Bon Peza thowing shots but they're missing.
Bon Peza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dimaya is looking to escape.
Dimaya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza is keen to just control but Dimaya is a slippery customer.

Dimaya looking for submissions off his back.

Bon Peza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dimaya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bon Peza.
Bon Peza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimaya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bon Peza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bon Peza wants to take a breather but Dimaya is having none of it.
Dimaya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bon Peza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dimaya.
Bon Peza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Filipe Bon Peza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya tries to buck Bon Peza off but Bon Peza is having none of it.
Bon Peza advances nicely into full mount.
Bon Peza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Bon Peza thowing shots but they're missing.
Bon Peza looking to control but Dimaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bon Peza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dimaya working to try and regain half guard.
Bon Peza with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bon Peza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bon Peza throws a right hand that Dimaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimaya also avoids with ease.

Bon Peza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dimaya sprawls well initially but Bon Peza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dimaya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dimaya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dimaya looking for submissions off his back.
Dimaya tries to get to full guard but Bon Peza has control of the leg.

Dimaya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bon Peza pulls his head out easily.
Bon Peza is looking to take a break and control but Dimaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dimaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bon Peza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bon Peza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bon Peza prevents Dimaya from getting the reversal.
Bon Peza throwing strikes here but Dimaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bon Peza throwing strikes here but Dimaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bon Peza misses with a head shot.
Bon Peza throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dimaya because Bon Peza loaded up on that one.
Bon Peza looking to control but Dimaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dimaya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bon Peza looking to control but Dimaya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimaya is trying desperately to improve position.

Bon Peza has hold of Dimaya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dimaya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bon Peza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dimaya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bon Peza.
Dimaya is desperately trying to improve his position but Bon Peza has a good base and remains in mount.
Bon Peza unloads with some shots from mount but Dimaya bucks and avoids them well.
Bon Peza looking to finish with strikes here!
Bon Peza misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bon Peza is trying to control. Dimaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bon Peza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dimaya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dimaya gets back to full guard.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bon Peza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dimaya's guard.
Bon Peza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dimaya is not content to let Bon Peza control the position.

Dimaya looking for submissions off his back.

Dimaya actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bon Peza trying to control the action but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bon Peza is keen to just control but Dimaya is a slippery customer.

Bon Peza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dimaya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bon Peza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dimaya is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bon Peza yanks on the arm and Dimaya is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bon Peza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipe Bon Peza!