PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 686 p4p, 86 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 894 p4p, 106 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dikshit
vs
Date

178 cm
37
158 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

178 cm
32
160 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Date cracks Dikshit with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Date.
Date stuns Dikshit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dikshit lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Dikshit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date misses with a low kick.
Dikshit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Date there.
Date blocks a jab.
Date keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikshit throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dikshit throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date tries to land a leg kick but Dikshit saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Dikshit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Date catches Dikshit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dikshit moves into the clinch successfully.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dikshit - that landed with a thud.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Dikshit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dikshit tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with a body punch.
Dikshit tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Dikshit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date misses with a body punch.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dikshit.
Date presses Dikshit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Date blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Still in the clinch, Dikshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dikshit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dikshit.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dikshits head.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Date blocking some punches.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date misses with some punches.
Date misses with the head strike.
Dikshit is working Date over against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with some punches.
A short right from Dikshit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dikshit.
A short right from Date on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dikshit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date misses with some punches.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Date lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date is leaning against Dikshit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
Date misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dikshit as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Date throws a leg kick but Dikshit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dikshit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Date scores with a hook to the body. Dikshit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Date jabs Dikshit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dikshit moves in looking to clinch but Date pushes him off.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Dikshit ducks down to avoid it.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date misses with a straight right.
Dikshit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dikshit looks to clinch
and Date counters with a thumping low kick.
Dikshit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit scores with a jab to the head.
Date lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the body
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dikshit to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dikshit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dikshit scrambles back to his feet.
Date misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dikshit counters with a right hand to the body.
Dikshit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dikshit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Date paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date wants to slow Dikshit down by chopping away at his legs.
Dikshit is looking to wear down Date with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dikshit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dikshit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Date throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dikshit misses its target.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Date avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Date avoids the head kick by Dikshit.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Dikshit misses.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dikshit.
Date tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit misses with a combination
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Dikshit darts in trying to clinch
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dikshit drives through and clinches with Date against the cage.
Date tries a body shot but Dikshit blocks it.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Date.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anurag Dikshit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dikshit tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Dikshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Date.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Dikshit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Dikshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Dikshit is working Date over against the cage.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date cracks Dikshit with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dikshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Dikshit is looking to clinch.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the body
letting Date counter with a right hand.
A combination from Dikshit does no damage.
Good shot there by Date.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Date - just one landing.
Dikshit staying out of range there.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date throws out a counter right but Dikshit avoids it with no problem.
Dikshit tries to clinch there but Date circles away.
Date swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dikshit wants to clinch
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date misses with a left hand
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dikshit fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Date closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date misses with some punches.
Dikshit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date lands a right hand.
Dikshit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Dikshit takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dikshit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Date.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Dikshit's head.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dikshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with a body punch.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Dikshit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date digs a right hand underneath Dikshit's ribcage. Dikshit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Date blocking some punches.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Date.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Date.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dikshit.
Anurag Dikshit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
A very excited looking Mamoru Date made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.