PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Dime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roberts
vs
Dime

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Dime!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Dime lands with a right to the head.
Dime is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dime down to the mat. Dime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dime scores with a shot to the body.
Dime comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dime misses with a wild combination.

Roberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dime has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
Roberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dime is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dime is trying to escape the mount.
Dime gets back to half guard.
Dime on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Roberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dime trying to control here.
Roberts prevents Dime from improving his position.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Dime tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Dime's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roberts in particular looking to stall.
Dime trying to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Dime defending well.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Dime is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Roberts shoots in and bounces Dime off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dime looking to control.
Dime is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dime is trying to keep Roberts in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Dime is retaining full guard.

Roberts stands and steps away. Dime gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reggie Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Dime does it's job there.
Dime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Dime with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Dime.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Dime.
Dime cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Roberts dives in and scores a takedown into Dime's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dime is keeping the position for now.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Dime is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Dime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Dime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Dime lands with a right hand.
Dime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roberts takes a swing at Dime's ribcage but misses.
Dime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Justin Dime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Dime.
Dime scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dime jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dime connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Dime connects with a right hand. Roberts shakes it off.
Dime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Roberts is rocked!
Dime drops Roberts with a huge uppercut! Roberts drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dime is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Dime!
A victorious Justin Dime thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.