PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dingo
vs
Kagawa

180 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ringo Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kagawa tries for a takedown but Dingo circles away easily

and Dingo counters with a shoot takedown. Kagawa fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dingo is working Kagawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kagawa on the ground.
Dingo preventing the sweep.
Kagawa has a closed guard, preventing Dingo from standing up.
Kagawa trying to control the position.
Dingo won't allow Kagawa to get back to his feet.
Kagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kagawa, not yet.

Dingo stands up and waves to Kagawa to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo is keen to just control but Kagawa is a slippery customer.
Kagawa trying to hold on to Dingo's head to control him but Dingo postures up.
Dingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kagawa tries to roll over but Dingo keeps him under control.
Dingo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kagawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kagawa tries to roll over but Dingo keeps him under control.
Dingo trying to pass the guard but Kagawa defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo working the head and body with strikes.
Dingo lands strikes from half guard.
Kagawa wants to sweep but Dingo has passed to side control!
Kagawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dingo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kagawa moves into full guard.

Kagawa is looking for a triangle here but Dingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dingo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dingo tries for a kimura but Kagawa is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dingo working the ground and pound.
Kagawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dingo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dingo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kagawa!
Kagawa tries to hold on but Dingo pushes him away.
Dingo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kagawa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kagawa wants to control but Dingo is having none of it.
Kagawa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ringo Dingo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dingo.
You can see the frustration on Kagawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kagawa is looking to reverse the position.
Kagawa manages to get back to half guard.
Kagawa is positioning himself well to prevent Dingo advancing to mount.
Dingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo throwing shots but Kagawa is blocking nicely.
Kagawa is trying is best to control the position here.
Dingo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kagawa looking for submissions off his back.
Dingo wants to control but Kagawa is keeping him busy.
Kagawa is looking to improve his position.

Dingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kagawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo wants to pass to mount but Kagawa is defending the position.

Dingo is working for a kimura but Kagawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Dingo is looking to take a break and control but Kagawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kagawa moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa controls Dingo momentarily but Dingo frees himself.
Kagawa managing to control the position.

Dingo gets to his feet - Kagawa follows without any prompting.

Dingo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dingo has Kagawa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dingo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kagawa tumbling to the mat - Dingo dives into Kagawa's guard.
Dingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kagawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Dingo wants to control from the top but Kagawa keeps moving.
Kagawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kagawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kagawa, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ringo Dingo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dingo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kagawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Dingo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kagawa up against the cage.

Kagawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Kagawa is working for a kimura here but Dingo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kagawa's guard.
Dingo passes Kagawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kagawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dingo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dingo's back!

Kagawa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dingo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dingo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dingo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dingo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kagawa.

Kagawa looking to break Dingo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dingo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kagawa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shinji Kagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingo tries to roll but Kagawa sticks to his back.

Kagawa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dingo is defending well though. Kagawa let's go of the attempt for now.
Dingo wants to control his opponent's hands but Kagawa gets his hands free.

Dingo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kagawa's arms.

Dingo fending off the submission attempt from Kagawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo tries to escape the position.

Kagawa looking for the choke but no joy.

Kagawa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dingo trying to control the position but Kagawa manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kagawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dingo just trying to survive but Kagawa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Dingo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagawa is not going to allow Dingo to sit and survive in this position.
Kagawa is hanging on to Dingo's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kagawa lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Shinji Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ringo Dingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingo trying to control the position but Kagawa manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Kagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringo Dingo!