PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between La Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicks comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii 'Levels' Skrillex Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dicks
vs
Togawa

185 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, La Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Togawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Togawa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicks is trying to get back to his feet.
Togawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dicks is trying to control Togawa's posture but Togawa avoids it.
Dicks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Togawa is controlling him well.
Dicks tries to improve position but can't.
Dicks is not content to let Togawa control the position.
Togawa controlling the position from side mount.
Dicks is looking to get back to his feet here but Togawa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dicks's back.
Dicks is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks just trying to survive but Togawa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Togawa keeps control of the position as Dicks tries to break free.

Dicks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Togawa not allowing Dicks to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dicks wants to get back to his feet.
Togawa throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dicks!
Dicks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dicks defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Togawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dicks wants to pass the guard but Togawa is keeping the position.
Dicks trying to control but Togawa is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dicks is looking to stand up but Togawa won't let him.
Togawa is pulling down on Dicks's head. It's preventing any offense from Dicks, at least for the moment.
Dicks advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa trying to hold on to Dicks's head to control him but Dicks postures up.
Dicks with the ground and pound but Togawa uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Dicks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Togawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Togawa shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that La Dicks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Togawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Dicks looks to clinch

and Togawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Togawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Dicks manages to break the clinch.
Togawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Togawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dicks!
Togawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dicks keeps working.
Dicks is trying to buck Togawa off.

Togawa decides to stand back up.
Dicks darts in trying to clinch
and Togawa counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Togawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dicks did well to prevent Togawa getting side control.
Togawa wants to free his trapped foot but Dicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Togawa prevents Dicks from standing back up.
Dicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Togawa.

Dicks kicks off Togawa and gets to his feet.
Dicks tries to clinch there but Togawa circles away.
Dicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Togawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dicks is fending him off so far but Togawa persists. Nope, Dicks circles away and we're back to standing.
Dicks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Togawa counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Togawa is trying to break the clinch but Dicks is controlling him.
Dicks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Togawa.
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!
Dicks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dicks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Togawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Togawa tries to circle away but Dicks has him pinned against the cage.
Dicks can't find room to land a body shot as Togawa controls the action.
Dicks misses with a knee strike.
Dicks is trying to break the clinch but Togawa has him pressed against the cage.
Togawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Dicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Togawa.
Togawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Togawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dicks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Togawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Togawa is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togawa after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Togawa.
Dicks stalling.
Togawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dicks tries to break free but Togawa pushes him back against the cage.
Dicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Togawa has double underhooks.
Togawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Dicks gets an underhook and turns Togawa into the cage.
Togawa prevents a body shot from Dicks.
Togawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Togawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Togawas head.

Togawa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Togawa stops Dicks from standing up.

Togawa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dicks to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Togawa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dicks pulls down on the head and he's put Togawa to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). La Dicks!
An out of breath La Dicks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.