PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ma Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Dimasuay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimasuay has chosen Shoot to kill as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ma Cho
vs
Dimasuay

190 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Ma Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Dimasuay!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimasuay clobbers Ma Cho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Kim Ma Cho has been cut.
Dimasuay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ma Cho.

Ma Cho drives through and clinches with Dimasuay against the cage.

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

Dimasuay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ma Cho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dimasuay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ma Cho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ma Cho tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimasuay is retaining full guard.
Ma Cho wants to control from the top but Dimasuay keeps moving.

Ma Cho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimasuay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ma Cho has Dimasuay in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma Cho has a closed guard, preventing Dimasuay from standing up.
Ma Cho wants to stand up but Dimasuay is controlling him.
Dimasuay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ma Cho's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Cho is trying to keep Dimasuay in close.
Dimasuay tries to stand but Ma Cho is controlling from the bottom.

Ma Cho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimasuay wants to get up but he can't break Ma Cho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ma Cho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ma Cho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ma Cho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ma Cho is breathing heavily.
Dimasuay wants to sweep but no luck.

Ma Cho drops back looking for a leg! Dimasuay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimasuay manages to kick Ma Cho off! Ma Cho jumps back into Dimasuay's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimasuay wants to get back to his feet but Ma Cho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ma Cho thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ma Cho tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimasuay is retaining full guard.

Dimasuay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ma Cho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ma Cho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ma Cho tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimasuay is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dimasuay scores with a hook to the body. Ma Cho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dimasuay scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimasuay misses with a two punch combination.
Dimasuay lands a two punch combo.
Ma Cho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimasuay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimasuay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ma Cho.
Carlos Dimasuay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimasuay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimasuay throws a series of punches but Ma Cho moves out of range.
Dimasuay jabs at Ma Cho's body.
Dimasuay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimasuay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ma Cho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimasuay throws a series of punches but Ma Cho avoids them all with ease.
Ma Cho shoots in for a double leg but Dimasuay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ma Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Ma Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma Cho dodges the punch combination from Dimasuay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Cho closes the distance and clinches up with Dimasuay, looking for a takedown. Ma Cho pushes Dimasuay against the cage but Dimasuay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dimasuay throws a right and a left that Ma Cho avoids nicely.
Dimasuay throws out a powerful jab.
Dimasuay misses with the combination.
Dimasuay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Dimasuay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ma Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimasuay tries to bum rush Ma Cho with a series of wild strikes but Ma Cho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma Cho misses with a combination
and Dimasuay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ma Cho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Dimasuay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Ma Cho'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.

Dimasuay misses with a wild combination.
Dimasuay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlos Dimasuay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ma Cho dodges the punch combination from Dimasuay.
Dimasuay scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Dimasuay both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimasuay falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ma Cho counters with a single leg into guard. Dimasuay didn't expect that.

Dimasuay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ma Cho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ma Cho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ma Cho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ma Cho is looking for a kimura but Dimasuay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma Cho to get the leverage.
Dimasuay wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ma Cho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ma Cho lands a nice short elbow.
Dimasuay is looking for a sweep. Ma Cho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimasuay gets back to full guard.
Ma Cho trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimasuay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimasuay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dimasuay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dimasuay is looking to sweep but instead, Ma Cho has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimasuay wants to get back to full guard.

Ma Cho is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dimasuay to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Dimasuay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ma Cho working some strikes from top position.
Dimasuay keeping moving, preventing Ma Cho from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dimasuay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dimasuay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ma Cho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ma Cho is working Dimasuay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dimasuay has his foot on Ma Cho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ma Cho works his way back into a safe position though.
Ma Cho pushing down on Dimasuay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ma Cho wants to control but Dimasuay is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ma Cho wants to work for an arm triangle but Dimasuay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ma Cho stops Dimasuay from getting back to his feet.

Dimasuay is defending against the submission attempts here by Ma Cho.
Dimasuay gets full guard.
Dimasuay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim Ma Cho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimasuay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ma Cho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ma Cho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Dimasuay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Ma Cho's cut.
That's time! Ma Cho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ma Cho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ma Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ma Cho tries for a takedown but Dimasuay circles away easily
and Dimasuay counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Dimasuay both land. Nice combination.

Kim Ma Cho's cut is getting worse.
Dimasuay throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ma Cho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dimasuay!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimasuay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ma Cho.
Dimasuay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ma Cho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dimasuay's face.

Ma Cho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ma Cho unloads with some shots from mount but Dimasuay bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Cho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimasuay is working to get back to half guard.
Ma Cho 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.
Dimasuay gets back to half guard.
Ma Cho tries to pass to full mount but Dimasuay defends it.
Ma Cho prevents Dimasuay from standing back up.
Ma Cho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimasuay keeps working.
Dimasuay tries to roll over but Ma Cho keeps him under control.

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.
Ma Cho is looking to advance position but Dimasuay won't allow it.
Ma Cho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimasuay keeps working.

Ma Cho is working for a kimura but Dimasuay is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Dimasuay misses.
Ma Cho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dimasuay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Ma Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Cho slips a jab and a cross from Dimasuay.
Dimasuay tries to bum rush Ma Cho with a series of wild strikes but Ma Cho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dimasuay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ma Cho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimasuay.
Dimasuay misses with the combination.
Ma Cho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dimasuay counters with a two punch combo.
Dimasuay closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ma Cho has closed the distance and engaged Dimasuay in a clinch.
Dimasuay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ma Cho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ma Cho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dimasuay clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ma Cho working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dimasuay is doing well to defend. Ma Cho seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dimasuay is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Ma Cho!