PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izanagami Kami is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dingo
vs
Kami

180 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ringo Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo tries for a takedown but Kami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kami shoots in and drives through. Dingo sprawls well.
Dingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kami seems to be working for a kimura but Dingo defends the submission attempt.

Kami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kami is looking for a kimura here.
Kami wants to pass to mount but Dingo is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kami is looking for a kimura here.

Kami is working for a kimura but Dingo is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kami controlling the pace.
Dingo tries to get to full guard but Kami has control of the leg.
Kami is trying to control. Dingo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kami wants to work for an arm triangle but Dingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kami is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dingo won't allow Kami to pass to mount.
Kami is trying to control. Dingo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kami is taking a breather. Dingo 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.
Kami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dingo defends it well.
Dingo wants to improve his position but Kami is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami wants to take a breather but Dingo is having none of it.

Kami decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dingo. Those never looked like landing.

Kami clinches up against the cage.

Kami is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dingo can't fight it off and eventually Kami manages to take the fight to the floor. Dingo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dingo keeping full guard, as Kami tries to pass.
Kami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kami stands and throws Dingo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dingo dodges the ground and pound from Kami.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami slows the pace down.
Dingo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kami controlling from mount.

Kami is working for a guillotine from mount but Dingo frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kami controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izanagami Kami dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dingo leaves Kami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kami misses with a takedown attempt - Dingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Kami with that takedown attempt.
Ringo Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izanagami Kami.
Dingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kami's waist but Kami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dingo off to one side.
Kami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kami moves into the clinch.

Kami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kami is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kami is working for a kimura but Dingo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kami wants to free his trapped foot but Dingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Kami.
Kami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kami is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dingo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kami seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Kami.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kami in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kami tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Kami looking to secure an arm triangle but Dingo defends it well.

Kami goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dingo is on top in guard.

Kami looking for subs off his back but Dingo has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kami looking for a guillotine here but Dingo defends easily.
Dingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izanagami Kami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dingo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kami sprawls well. He's pushed Dingo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingo's waist but Dingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kami off to one side.
Dingo has a takedown stuffed.
Kami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ringo Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kami shoots in but no luck this time.
Ringo Dingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingo throws a body punch but Kami moves out of range.
Kami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dingo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kami shoots and misses

and Dingo counters with a single leg into guard. Kami didn't expect that.
Dingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dingo has managed to get both his arms back between Kami's legs - danger averted.
Izanagami Kami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dingo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kami has an active guard here but Dingo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dingo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kami actively working from the bottom here.
Dingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dingo is going to stand back up.

Kami actively working from the bottom here.
Kami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dingo wants to control from the top but Kami keeps moving.

Kami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dingo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dingo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kami has his foot on Dingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dingo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kami keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.

Kami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dingo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kami is keeping the position for now.
Kami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kami with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kami on the ground.
Dingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kami wants to finish this one by submission but Dingo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kami.
Kami thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Kami jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dingo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dingo and Kami has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dingo is looking for a sweep.

Kami wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dingo, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kami goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dingo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kami but great work by Dingo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izanagami Kami.
Well Kami 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izanagami Kami!