PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ace Boogie (ranked 23571 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 513 p4p, 343 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Boogie
vs
Nagashima

175 cm
23
142
12 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
145
9 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Boogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima.
A clash of legs there as Boogie blocks the low kick.
Boogie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses.
Nagashima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boogie is able to avoid easily.
Boogie scores with a body shot.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Boogie digs a good hook to Nagashima's body.
Nagashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boogie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boogie throws a good cross that connects.
Nagashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boogie is out of range and Nagashima settles back down.
Nagashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boogie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Boogie misses.
The fighters circling - Nagashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Nagashima.
Boogie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagashima misses with a low kick.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima digs a good body shot into Boogie's ribs.
A jab from Boogie misses.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Boogie finds it's way through Nagashima's defenses.
Boogie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it.
Nagashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagashima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boogie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagashima moves away.
Boogie tries to bum rush Nagashima with a series of wild strikes but Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boogie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nagashima throws a head kick but Boogie moves out of range.
Boogie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boogie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws a nice head kick!
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!
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogie.
Boogie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses.
Ace Boogie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses.
Boogie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boogie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boogie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boogie throws a body shot but no joy.
Boogie cracks Nagashima with an open hand slap.
Nagashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boogie rather than just go for the knockout.
Boogie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagashima's head backwards.
Boogie lands a jab.
Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Nagashima responds with a good body kick, but Boogie manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Boogie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nagashima misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Ace Boogie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Boogie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagashima throws a chopping leg kick but Boogie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boogie moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagashima.
A jab from Boogie does it's job there.
Nagashima tries to score with a low kick but Boogie moves his leg out of the way.
Nagashima scores with a jab.
Boogie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boogie takes a swing at Nagashima's ribcage but misses.
Nagashima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boogie misses with an uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a nice leg kick.
Boogie with a jab.
Boogie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagashima under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boogie.
Boogie misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Boogie misses.
Nagashima throws a body punch but Boogie moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boogie as he connects with a hook.
Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boogie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Nagashima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boogie misses with a straight right.
Nagashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Boogie.
Nagashima scores with a leg kick.
Ace Boogie is winning the standup battle so far.
Boogie missing with a left hand there. Nagashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Nagashima.
Nagashima throws a right hand that misses
and Boogie counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Boogie does no damage.
Boogie looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range.
Nagashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagashima throws out a counter right but Boogie avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagashima flicks out a counter leg kick but Boogie steps away.
Nagashima defending well as Boogie loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima throws an overhand right that lands on Boogie's shoulder, as Boogie tries to avoid the shot.
Nagashima lands with a good body shot.
Nagashima misses with a wild body shot.
Nagashima slips a straight right by Boogie.
Nagashima throws a leg kick but Boogie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagashima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boogie throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagashima.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagashima.
Nagashima cracks a nice hook into Boogie's ribs.
Boogie checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boogie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Nagashima moves out of range as Boogie strikes.
Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogie.
Boogie backing away here, and Nagashima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Boogie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nagashima misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Boogie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogie.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Boogie blocks the low kick.
Boogie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagashima.
Nagashima connects with a leg kick.
Nagashima staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Boogie.
Nagashima is looking to chop away at Boogie's legs.
Nagashima lands an overhand right.
Boogie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Boogie.
Boogie tries to bum rush Nagashima with a series of wild strikes but Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogie throws a nice looking combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boogie throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Kazuhisa Nagashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogie slips a jab and a cross from Nagashima.
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogie.
Nagashima lands a leg kick that knocks Boogie off balance momentarily.
Boogie looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
Boogie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boogie blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Boogie.
Nagashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
It looked like Boogie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagashima.
Boogie misses the jab.
Nagashima slips a jab from Boogie.
Boogie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagashima misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Nagashima.
Boogie throws the left hand but Nagashima avoids the punch easily.
Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagashima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boogie finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagashima's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boogie on the side of the head.
Nagashima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boogie defending well as Nagashima loads up on a big left hand.
Boogie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boogie misses with a hook.
Nagashima stalks Boogie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boogie's face. Boogie staggers backwards, shaken.
Boogie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Boogie.
Nagashima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boogie with a body shot.
Nagashima wants to land a leg kick but Boogie is out of range.
Boogie slips under a jab from Nagashima.
Boogie throws the left hand but Nagashima avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boogie doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Nagashima.
Nagashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boogie.
Boogie misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuhisa Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boogie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Ace Boogie!
Judge Josh West scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ace Boogie!

Ace Boogie wins by majority decision!
A relieved looking Ace Boogie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.