PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 236 p4p, 13 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 162 p4p, 8 weight class). Nagasaki's entrance music is Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. A fine choice. MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagasaki
vs
MacNamara

170 cm
31
144 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

150 cm
27
111 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
MacNamara cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.

Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacNamara's guard.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara managing to control the position.
MacNamara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.

MacNamara wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
MacNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara stays in close to Nagasaki's body and controls the position.
MacNamara wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNamara trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacNamara's guard.

MacNamara looking to control.
MacNamara wants to stand and escape but Nagasaki is having none of it.

MacNamara kicks Nagasaki off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
MacNamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nagasaki.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

MacNamara has one foot on Nagasaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but MacNamara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into MacNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to MacNamara's body.
MacNamara defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacNamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasaki. That did some damage!
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by MacNamara.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacNamara as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagasaki clinches with his opponent.
MacNamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacNamara can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
MacNamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Nagasaki breaks the clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki cracks MacNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
MacNamara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacNamara to the mat! MacNamara manages to get full guard.
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!
MacNamara striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from MacNamara.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

MacNamara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacNamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as MacNamara controls the action.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.

MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNamara walks into a jab.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Nagasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNamara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacNamara defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara slips a jab from Nagasaki.
As Nagasaki backs off MacNamara throws a huge counter combo but Nagasaki manages to avoid it all.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagasaki is defended easily by MacNamara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara pushes Nagasaki away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.

Nagasaki moves into the clinch.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but Nagasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Nagasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagasaki blocks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
MacNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Nagasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki shoots and misses
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara thuds his shin into the meat of Nagasaki's side.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki misses the body punch
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
A victorious Seamus MacNamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.