PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Styoto Fachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fachida
vs
DiMag

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Styoto Fachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nich DiMag!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiMag doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fachida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fachida.
DiMag wants a takedown but no success here.

Fachida jumps guard and drags DiMag to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
DiMag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

DiMag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fachida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fachida is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiMag throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fachida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DiMag off and has taken his back!
DiMag trying to control the action but Fachida just sinks the hooks in.
DiMag tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachida is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
DiMag wants to escape the position.
Fachida trying to control momentarily.
DiMag trying to control the action but Fachida just sinks the hooks in.
DiMag staying busy and making it hard for Fachida to control.
Fachida is riding his opponent, not letting DiMag buck him off.
Fachida loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can DiMag hold on?
You can see the frustration on DiMag's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fachida's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMag is trying to break free.
Fachida struggling to keep hold of the position.
DiMag wants to escape the position.
DiMag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fachida.
Fachida tries to keep control of the position but DiMag is staying busy.
DiMag can't escape the position.
DiMag staying busy and making it hard for Fachida to control.
DiMag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DiMag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
DiMag is in bad spot here.
Fachida keeps control of the position easily here as DiMag tries to buck him off.
Fachida doesn't have the hooks in and DiMag manages to turn into his guard.
Fachida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DiMag manages to get himself to full guard.

Fachida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fachida is breathing heavily.

DiMag has his foot on Fachida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fachida works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiMag looking for a sweep. Not yet DiMag, not yet.
Fachida working some strikes from top position.
Fachida trying to control but DiMag is working from the bottom.

Fachida is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but DiMag has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fachida is looking to defend but DiMag has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fachida! DiMag pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fachida taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nich DiMag!