PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 457 p4p, 710 weight class) and Quintus Dias (ranked 71 p4p, 118 weight class). Nakagawa comes into the arena with Koto - CloZee blaring out of the sound system. Dias has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakagawa
vs
Dias

190 cm
26
190
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
199
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias walks into a stiff left hand from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Nakagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Nakagawa misses with a straight left.

Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakagawa is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
Dias is looking to escape.

Nakagawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dias is just riding it out for now. Nakagawa eventually gives up the hold.
Dias told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is looking to control Nakagawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is refusing to be controlled, as Nakagawa sits in half guard.
Dias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakagawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dias is looking to escape.
Dias is staying active underneath Nakagawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dias wants to improve his position but Nakagawa is controlling well.

Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakagawa to get the leverage.
Dias is trying to stand up here but Nakagawa is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dias leaves Nakagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias walks into a straight right hand from Nakagawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakagawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Dias releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias leaves Nakagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakagawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakagawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa connects with a looping right hand.
Nakagawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Quintus Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Dias misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Nakagawa there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakagawa.
Dias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dias lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakagawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakagawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias.
Nakagawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias. Dias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dias is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakagawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakagawa tests Dias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dias loads up on a big right hand but Nakagawa slips the punch.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is winning the standup battle so far.

Nakagawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa blocks the elbow strike.
Nakagawa working aggressively here.
Dias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Nakagawa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dias.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
Nakagawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dias after a bit of a struggle.
A short body shot lands from Nakagawa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Nakagawa.
Dias misses with some punches.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakagawa's brow.
Nakagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa pushes Dias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias.
Dias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa lands a right hand.
Nakagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quintus Dias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakagawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dias as Nakagawa shoots in.
Nakagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakagawa scores with a punch to the head.
Dias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias misses with a looping right.
Dias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dias there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands with a right hand.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa defending well as Dias loads up on a big left hand.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Dias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quintus Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Dias drops Nakagawa with a beautiful combination! Nakagawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dias is looking for the KO!

Nakagawa is rocked!
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!
Nakagawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakagawa throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws out a leg kick but Nakagawa moves out of range and Dias only half commits.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up
and Dias counters with a straight right hand.
Nakagawa has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a right hand to the body.
Dias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Nakagawa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakagawa controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Dias misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakagawa blocks the leg kick.
As Dias tries to get set, Nakagawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Dias manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias. Nakagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias looks to land a combination but Nakagawa avoids it well.
Nakagawa scores with a punch to the head.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakagawa.
Dias appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa fails to land the takedown.
Dias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakagawa is out of range and Dias settles back down.
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Dias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Nakagawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Nakagawa controls the action.
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Shinnosuke Nakagawa has been cut.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakagawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Nakagawa dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
Dias misses with an elbow strike.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
Dias lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Nakagawa avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Nakagawa is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Dias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dias lands a shot to the body.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakagawa avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nakagawa.
Dias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
Nakagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Nakagawa successfully pulls guard.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakagawa's guard.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nakagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Dias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Nakagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Dias avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias moves away.
Nakagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Quintus Dias!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Quintus Dias!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Quintus Dias!

Quintus Dias wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Quintus Dias took to the microphone: 'Where’s your 58.33% submission rate now, playboy?'.