PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Falker Dinh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torgio Kazikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dinh
vs
Kazikuni

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Falker Dinh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torgio Kazikuni!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kazikuni sprawls well initially but Dinh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dinh tries to pass to full mount but Kazikuni defends it.
Dinh lands with a punch from half guard.
Kazikuni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dinh.

Dinh seems to be working for a kimura but Kazikuni defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Dinh.
Dinh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dinh is trying to work for a kimura but Kazikuni is defending well.
Dinh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dinh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazikuni is pressing down on Dinh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazikuni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinh's guard.
Kazikuni slips nicely into half guard.
Kazikuni wants to pass to mount but Dinh is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinh is looking for a sweep. Kazikuni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dinh is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazikuni pulls his head out easily.
Dinh is breathing heavily.
Kazikuni lands strikes from half guard.
Kazikuni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dinh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dinh is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazikuni.
Kazikuni prevents Dinh from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazikuni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinh has a takedown stuffed.
Kazikuni lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dinh can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kazikuni and Dinh drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kazikuni.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torgio Kazikuni!