PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 1889 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 269 p4p, 174 weight class). Kim Kitsuragi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dias
vs
Kitsuragi

190 cm
26
199
10 - 8 - 0

183 cm
26
185
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition
Offseason nutrition & LAUNDRY (115$-160Q)

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 10 - 8 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.

Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitsuragi , pushing him back against the cage.
Kitsuragi blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kitsuragi misses with some punches.
Kitsuragi blocks an uppercut.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kitsuragi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
We've been hearing reports that Dias has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Kitsuragi lands with a right to the head.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Kitsuragi is trying to maintain a safe position but Dias gets an underhook and turns Kitsuragi into the cage.
Kitsuragi lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias throws an elbow but misses.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kitsuragi 's brow.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Kitsuragi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kitsuragi is pushing Dias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dias tries to work over Kitsuragi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a head punch that misses.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kitsuragi is looking to control Dias's arms but Dias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kitsuragi has his back to the cage.
Dias being controlled against the cage.
Dias throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kitsuragi is trying to stall.

Kitsuragi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
Dias shoots in but no luck this time.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitsuragi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsuragi defending well as Dias loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Kitsuragi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses

and Dias counters with a crisp one two that drops Kitsuragi ! Dias thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kitsuragi to his feet! Kitsuragi is in big trouble!
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitsuragi throws a poor cross that misses
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .

Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Kitsuragi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitsuragi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Kitsuragi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitsuragi 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kitsuragi blocks the elbow strike.
Kitsuragi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dias is keeping busy.
Dias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi trying to stall but Dias improves his position.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kitsuragi slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kitsuragi 's brow.
Kitsuragi stalling in the clinch.
Kitsuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitsuragi .
Dias lands an elbow just above Kitsuragi 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
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.

Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kitsuragi .
Dias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kitsuragi momentarily.

That has opened up Kim Kitsuragi 's cut even more.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook.
Kitsuragi swings widly with a right hand
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias connects with a right hand. Kitsuragi shakes it off.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Dias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitsuragi .
Dias moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Kitsuragi connects with a single shot there.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias tries to bum rush Kitsuragi with a series of wild strikes but Kitsuragi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kitsuragi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick that knocks Dias off balance momentarily.
Kitsuragi throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Dias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias shoots in but Kitsuragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Kitsuragi had a free shot at his head there.
Kim Kitsuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi throws out a powerful jab.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab. Dias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dias avoids the body shot from Kitsuragi .
Dias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dias takes one to the side of the head.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that Dias semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up but Kitsuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kitsuragi pushes him off.
Dias throws a hook but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitsuragi finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head.
Dias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi tries to land a front kick but Dias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kitsuragi circles away.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch
and Dias counters with a straight right hand.
Kitsuragi throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
Kitsuragi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitsuragi tests Dias's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dias moves into the clinch.
Dias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dias tries to clinch up but Kitsuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that half lands.
Dias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dias tries to clinch but Kitsuragi is having none of it.
Kitsuragi throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Dias is out of range.
Dias went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut
and Dias scores with a counter punch that sends Kitsuragi to the canvas! Dias smells blood - he's punishing Kitsuragi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kitsuragi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Dias!
Quintus Dias looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I’d like to have a special shout out for my wife, thank you, baby, if you didn’t rim my ass before the fight I don’t think I would have been able to pull the W tonight. '.