PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuichiro Nagashima (ranked 2953 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Do Dim Mak (ranked 242 p4p, 179 weight class). Yuichiro Nagashima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Do Dim Mak's chin.

Nagashima
vs
Dim Mak

175 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
148
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuichiro Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Dim Mak!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dim Mak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagashima lands with a straight right. Dim Mak didn't see that one coming.
Nagashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuichiro Nagashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dim Mak takes one to the side of the head.
Dim Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Nagashima moves out of range easily.
Nagashima throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dim Mak to counter with a crisp jab.
Dim Mak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Dim Mak is rocked!
Nagashima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Dim Mak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dim Mak misses with a head kick.
Dim Mak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima throws a jab when Dim Mak was well out of range.
Dim Mak flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagashima steps away.
Nagashima misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dim Mak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dim Mak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagashima.
Nagashima misses the shot to the body.
Nagashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Nagashima darts in and clinches Dim Mak up against the cage.
Nagashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dim Mak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagashima throws a head punch that misses.
Dim Mak lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dim Mak.
Dim Mak prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dim Mak's elbow.
Dim Mak trying to stall but Nagashima improves his position.
Nagashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dim Mak prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
Dim Mak has had enough of the clinch but Nagashima keeps him there for the moment.
Nagashima has a couple of punches blocked by Dim Mak.
Dim Mak is trying to break free.
Nagashima digs a right hand underneath Dim Mak's ribcage. Dim Mak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dim Mak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagashimas head.
Dim Mak tries to circle away but Nagashima has him pinned against the cage.

Dim Mak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagashima jabs at Dim Mak's body.
Dim Mak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagashima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dim Mak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nagashima counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagashima misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dim Mak.
Nagashima tries a body shot but Dim Mak blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima works on Dim Mak's body with a couple of short punches.
Dim Mak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagashima is keeping busy.

Dim Mak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dim Mak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Dim Mak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagashima blocks a head kick by Dim Mak.
Nagashima lands a jab.

Nagashima clinches.
Dim Mak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dim Mak is trying to break the clinch but Nagashima is controlling him.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Dim Mak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dim Mak breaks from the clinch.
Dim Mak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagashima swings for the body but Dim Mak moves out of range.
Dim Mak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dim Mak.
Nagashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagashima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dim Mak counters with a thumping low kick.
Dim Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagashima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagashima moves out of range as Dim Mak throws a body kick.
Nagashima appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dim Mak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dim Mak looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dim Mak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Dim Mak's head.
Dim Mak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dim Mak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagashima.
Nagashima scores with the left hand. Dim Mak knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuichiro Nagashima dominated that round.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dim Mak tries to keep at a distance but Nagashima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dim Mak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nagashima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nagashima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dim Mak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagashima controls Dim Mak momentarily but Dim Mak frees himself.

Nagashima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nagashima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagashima looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagashima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nagashima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dim Mak has passed into half guard!
Nagashima is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dim Mak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagashima has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dim Mak is taking a breather. Nagashima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dim Mak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Dim Mak looking for a submission but Nagashima manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dim Mak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagashima can't keep his opponent in guard - Dim Mak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Nagashima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dim Mak is aware though and is defending well.
Dim Mak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nagashima keeping full guard, as Dim Mak tries to pass.

Nagashima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dim Mak defends well.

Nagashima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dim Mak pushes down on Nagashima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nagashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dim Mak is looking to take a break and control but Nagashima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagashima wants to control but Dim Mak is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagashima tries to roll over but Dim Mak keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuichiro Nagashima dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nagashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dim Mak circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagashima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dim Mak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagashima wants to clinch.
Dim Mak avoids the body shot from Nagashima.
Yuichiro Nagashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Dim Mak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagashima moves in looking to clinch but Dim Mak pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Dim Mak is having none of it.
Nagashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Dim Mak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagashima moves to clinch but Dim Mak breaks away
and Dim Mak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dim Mak misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
Nagashima lands a jab to the head.
Nagashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Dim Mak is just out of range.
Nagashima catches Dim Mak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Dim Mak slips under a jab.
Nagashima throws a looping overhand right but Dim Mak ducks down to avoid it.
Nagashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dim Mak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dim Mak!
Nagashima misses the shot to the body.
Nagashima thuds a left hand into Dim Mak's body.
Do Dim Mak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Nagashima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima with a hook.
Dim Mak is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?
Dim Mak misses with a head kick.
Dim Mak seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dim Mak throws a big counter head kick but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Dim Mak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagashima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dim Mak on the side of the head.
Nagashima throws a hook but Dim Mak avoids it easily.
Nagashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dim Mak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagashima throws out a loose jab but Dim Mak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Nagashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagashima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dim Mak throws a head kick that half lands.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
Nagashima lunges at Dim Mak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dim Mak's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dim Mak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagashima moves out of range as Dim Mak strikes.
Nagashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dim Mak.
Dim Mak avoids the body shot from Nagashima.
Dim Mak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dim Mak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dim Mak looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nagashima works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dim Mak.
Nagashima blocks a head kick by Dim Mak.
Nagashima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagashima swinging wildly here.
Dim Mak moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dim Mak can do to turn this around?
Dim Mak avoids the body shot from Nagashima.
Dim Mak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nagashima does no damage.
Dim Mak throws out a counter right but Nagashima avoids it with no problem.
Dim Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Nagashima takes a swing at Dim Mak's ribcage but misses.
Yuichiro Nagashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagashima misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuichiro Nagashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuichiro Nagashima!