PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 1451 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 213 p4p, 203 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No More Hot Dogs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dias
vs
Kururugi

190 cm
28
200
13 - 11 - 0

187 cm
26
185
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
HELLBENT

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Urban Fighter

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kururugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kururugi throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
Dias is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kururugi misses with a looping left.
Dias blocks a low kick nicely.
Kururugi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kururugi misses with a wild body shot.
Kururugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias connects with a body shot that sends Kururugi's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias lands a nice hook to Kururugi's body. Kururugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kururugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kururugi clobbers Dias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Dias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Dias.
Dias tries to bum rush Kururugi with a series of wild strikes but Kururugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias misses with a kick to the body
and Kururugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Kururugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dias looks to land a combination but Kururugi avoids it well.
It seemed like Kururugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kururugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a series of punches but Kururugi moves out of range.
Kururugi slips a straight right by Dias.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kururugi misses with a two punch combination.
Kururugi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dias counters with a three punch combo that has Kururugi backing up. Kururugi nods at Dias to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias scores with a push kick.
Kururugi dodges the punch combination from Dias.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kururugi.
Kururugi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Kururugi counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kururugi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Kururugi moves into the clinch.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias lands a right hand.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kururugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kururugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kururugi's brow.
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Kururugi's head.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kururugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
A short right from Dias.
Kururugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias pushes Kururugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kururugi blocks the elbow strike.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kururugi tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Kururugi back against the cage.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Kururugi working aggressively here.
Kururugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quintus Dias will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kururugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Kururugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dias doesn't seem phased though.
Kururugi swings for the body but Dias moves out of range.
Dias thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kururugi - that will leave a mark!
Kururugi slips a jab and a cross from Dias.
Dias checks a low kick from Kururugi.
Kururugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dias throws a head kick but Kururugi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Kururugi takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
Quintus Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias lands with a nice combination. Kururugi backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Kururugi.
Dias throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kururugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kururugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias has time to react.
Quintus Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias swinging wildly here.
Dias moves out of range as Kururugi strikes.
Kururugi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dias is able to avoid easily.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kururugi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a right and a left that Kururugi avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kururugi! But no joy.
Kururugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kururugi counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dias throws a hook to the side of Kururugi's head but Kururugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kururugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dias throws a head kick that misses
and Kururugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kururugi slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi blocks the body kick.
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kururugi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias misses with a body kick.
Kururugi unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dias misses with a hook to the body
and Kururugi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kururugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Kururugi had a free shot at his head there.
Kururugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias looks to throw a body kick
letting Kururugi counter with a right hand.
Dias loads up on a big right hand but Kururugi slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi throws a right hand that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Kururugi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kururugi's head.
Kururugi jabs at Dias's body.
Kururugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Suzaku Kururugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kururugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kururugi pushes Dias away with a front kick.
Dias throws a right and a left that Kururugi avoids nicely.
Kururugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Suzaku Kururugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dias throws a sloppy body shot
and Kururugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias throws a combination that misses
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kururugi takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
Dias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kururugi lands a right hook to the body.
Kururugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kururugi cracks Dias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kururugi misses the target.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kururugi has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dias tries to land a body kick
and Kururugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dias is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kururugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kururugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kururugi works Dias's body with a nice hook.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias swinging wildly here.
Kururugi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheers as Dias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kururugi doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Dias misses
and Kururugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kururugi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dias right on the button. Dias goes down! Kururugi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kururugi gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suzaku Kururugi!
A victorious Suzaku Kururugi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.