PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 444 p4p, 75 weight class) and Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 52 p4p, 13 weight class). Nagasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Souls - Joy Division kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Loco
vs
Nagasaki

168 cm
41
152
27 - 30 - 0

170 cm
42
146
44 - 25 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loco lands in his opponent's guard.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki looking to control.

Loco has gone for a leg lock! Nagasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.

Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nagasaki content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.

Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loco wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Loco is trying to control the position but Nagasaki postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.

Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.

Loco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nagasaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loco, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki advances to half guard.
Nagasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nagasaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loco.

Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Loco's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nagasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loco staying out of range there.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.

Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loco was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.

Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nagasaki controlling from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco managing to control the position.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki advances position into side control!
Loco struggling a bit here.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound.
Nagasaki takes a little break here. Loco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Loco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki taking a breather here.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Loco is working away.
Nagasaki working away.
Loco taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagasaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuro Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Loco shoots in.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagasaki swivels and escapes.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Nagasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagasaki is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Nagasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Loco. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nagasaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.

Nagasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki is still trying to improve position.
Loco trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loco is fighting to break Nagasaki's control of his arms but Nagasaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Loco defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuro Nagasaki really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagasaki sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loco controlling the action here.

Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.

Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nagasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Loco throws a big right hand that misses.
Loco advances position into side control!
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagasaki keeps working.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Loco is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loco prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nagasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mono Loco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Loco shoots in.
Loco shoots and misses
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away easily
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loco tries for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away easily
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagasaki tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Nagasaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nagasaki tries to work over Loco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagasaki cracks Loco with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locos head.

Nagasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki is looking to slow Loco down with leg kicks.
Mono Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco shoots and misses
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco won't allow Nagasaki to pass to mount.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nagasaki is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loco is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Loco's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Yuro Nagasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.