PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genjo Kurosawa (ranked 3828 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 461 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurosawa
vs
Nail

189 cm
20
211
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
208
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Genjo Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown but Nail shows good takedown defense.
Nail lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosawa tries to score with a low kick but Nail moves his leg out of the way.
Nail tries to counter with a clinch but Kurosawa shakes him off and moves away.
Kurosawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Nail tries to sprawl out of it but Kurosawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nail manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurosawa with a poor takedown
and Nail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genjo Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail scores with a jab to the body.
Nail with a hook.
Nail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurosawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosawa manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kurosawa is predictable there

and Nail counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nail.
Kurosawa trying to land knees to the body.
Nail is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurosawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nail holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nail.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nail tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Nail.
Nail holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kurosawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nail has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurosawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Nail avoids the damage to the body.
Nail is struggling to control the position.
Nail stalling in the clinch.
Nail receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nail pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kurosawa misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurosawa drops back down to his feet.
Kurosawa is trying to break free.
Nail crunches a lovely knee into Kurosawa's ribcage.
Kurosawa is trying to push Nail away but Nail has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kurosawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nail fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Nail blocks the leg kick.
Nail blocks a head kick by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa misses with a leg kick
and Nail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nail has managed to clinch.
Nail scores with a hook to the body.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosawa's face.
Kurosawa has had enough of the clinch but Nail keeps him there for the moment.
Nail misses with a knee to the head.
Nail tries a knee to the head but Kurosawa blocks it.
Good body shot from Nail.
Nail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nail.
Nail lands a knee to the head.
Kurosawa trying to land knees to the body.
Nail lands a knee to the body.
Kurosawa missing with knees to the body.

Nail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurosawa tries to land a leg kick but Nail saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Nail. That snapped Kurosawa's head back.
Nail has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kurosawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nail fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genjo Kurosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nail lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Nail blocks the low kick.

Kurosawa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nail quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nail is holding on to half guard well.
Kurosawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nail's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kurosawa.
Nail preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nail does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Kurosawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nail sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurosawa trying to control from half guard but Nail is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Nail dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nail fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nail lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan Nail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Nail does it's job there.
Kurosawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nail lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurosawa off the cage and back into range.
Nail scores with a nice right hand.
Kurosawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nail but Nail pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurosawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurosawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Nail pushes Kurosawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nail is working Kurosawa over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nail.
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!
Kurosawa wants to break free but Nail has control.
Nail connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail lands a knee to the head.
Nail lands a left hand.
Nail blocks an elbow strike.
Nail landing knees to the head.
Nail'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Nail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nail lands with a straight right. Kurosawa didn't see that one coming.
Logan Nail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurosawa walks into a stiff left hand from Nail.
Nail connects with a body shot that sends Kurosawa's belly button to the back.
Nail lands an overhand right.
Kurosawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Nail.
Nail with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Nail. Beautiful body shot.
Nail jabs at Kurosawa's body.
Kurosawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nail swivels and escapes.
Kurosawa looks to throw a body kick
and Nail counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Nail darts in and clinches Kurosawa up against the cage.
Nail lands a good knee to the midsection. Kurosawa won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nail with a knee to the head.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosawa's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Nail.
Nail connects with a knee to the head.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosawa's face.

Nail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nail wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Nail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail lands with a hook. Kurosawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kurosawa gets tackled into the cage by Nail. Nail maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nail.
Kurosawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nail lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nail connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa tries to break free but Nail pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nail.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nail won't allow it.
Nail with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nail lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but Nail blocks with his arms.
Nail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nail connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nail landing knees to the body.
Nail slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nail blocks it with crossed arms.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail has Kurosawa pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurosawa throws an elbow but misses.
Logan Nail seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Nail as the two fighters clinch.
Nail manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kurosawa takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosawa throws a sloppy head kick and Nail moves out of range easily.

Nail gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nail is struggling to control the position.
Kurosawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nail has him pressed against the cage.
Nail is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Nail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot by Nail.
Kurosawa tries to land a front kick but Nail steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Nail releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurosawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosawa.

Nail clinches up against the cage.
Nail landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Nail has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nail obliges.
Nail slowing the pace effectively.
Nail working Kurosawa over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Nail.
Nail landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nail landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail lands a knee to the head.
Kurosawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nail.
Nail connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nail.
Nail lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Nail to work.
Nail lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Nail.
A knee to the head by Nail.
Nail avoiding damage.
Nail landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurosawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nail creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nail utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries a knee to the head but Nail blocks it.
Nail lands a nice knee to the body.
Nail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nail with a knee to the head.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosawa's face.
Kurosawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nail prevents it.
Nail crunches a lovely knee into Kurosawa's ribcage.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Nail.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Nail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurosawa's face.

Kurosawa is rocked!
Nail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nail won't allow it.
Nail lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Nail utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nail blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nail misses with a knee to the head.
Nail avoiding damage as Kurosawa throws knees to the body.
Nail landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nail unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kurosawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nail scores with a knee to the head.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail presses Kurosawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nail.
Nail avoiding damage as Kurosawa throws knees to the body.
Nail landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nail avoiding damage as Kurosawa throws knees to the body.
Nail landing knees to the head.

Nail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nail bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurosawa's head backwards.
Nail moves out of range as Kurosawa throws a body kick.
Genjo Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Nail is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurosawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Nail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nail 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Nail!