PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dillinger (ranked 2827 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 332 p4p, 300 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dillinger
vs
Yamasaki

179 cm
26
163
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
157
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Dillinger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
Yamasaki thuds his right hand into Dillinger 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillinger throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
Dillinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamasaki.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Dillinger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dillinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Yamasaki's head but Yamasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dillinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillinger looks to land a combination but Yamasaki avoids it well.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamasaki is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dillinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki slips a jab from Dillinger .
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger throws a big counter combination but Yamasaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger .
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
Adam Dillinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Dillinger 's ribcage but misses.

Yamasaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dillinger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamasaki is in Dillinger 's guard.
Dillinger is pulling down on Yamasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamasaki, at least for the moment.
Yamasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dillinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillinger tries to get out of the position.

Dillinger is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yamasaki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yamasaki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dillinger is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yamasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
A victorious Katsu Yamasaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.