PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Osawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kenji Osawa enters the ring!

Nara
vs
Osawa

176 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Osawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osawa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Osawa wants to control from the top but Nara keeps moving.
Osawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Nara is retaining full guard.
Nara keeping moving, preventing Osawa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osawa passes Nara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Osawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nara defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Osawa wants to control but Nara is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Kenji Osawa has been cut.
Nara thuds a left hand into Osawa's body.
Shin Nara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nara misses with a two punch combination.
Osawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nara.
Nara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Osawa looks gassed!
Nara with a jab.
No joy there for Nara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Nara.
Nara throws a combination. Osawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Osawa dives in and grabs Nara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nara pushes down on Osawa's head and hops out.
Shin Nara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Osawa.
Some wild striking there from Nara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Nara.
Osawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Nara moves into range and clinches up with Osawa.

Nara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nara stuns Osawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nara showed some decent athleticism there.

Nara stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Nara connects with a crisp jab.
Osawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nara.
Osawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nara scores with a one two! Osawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Nara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Nara stands and steps away. Osawa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osawa wants to clinch
and Nara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Nara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Osawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nara scores with a one two! Osawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nara throws a right hand that Osawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Osawa also avoids with ease.
Osawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nara counters with a two punch combo.

Nara has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Nara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nara throws a series of strikes that have Osawa backpedaling.
Nara lands a jab to Osawa's midsection.
Nara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nara works Osawa's body with a nice hook.
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!
Nara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Osawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nara.
Nara lands a head shot.
Nara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nara lands a lovely overhand right.
Nara lands a with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nara.
Nara is looking to wear down Osawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osawa.
Nara throws a combination. Osawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Kenji Osawa's cut even more.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nara lands a two punch combo.
Nara digs a good hook to Osawa's body.
Shin Nara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nara lands with a hook. Osawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nara scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara connects with a nice looking jab.
Nara scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nara!
Osawa slips a jab and a cross from Nara.
Shin Nara is winning the standup battle so far.
Nara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Osawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nara.
Nara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nara.
Nara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shin Nara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Osawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nara jabs Osawa right on the nose. Osawa blinks but takes it well.

Nara clinches up against the ropes.

Nara manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Nara.
Nara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nara misses with a double jab.
Osawa has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nara to counter with a crisp jab.
Nara throws a series of strikes that have Osawa backpedaling.
Nara looks to land a combination but Osawa avoids it well.

Nara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Osawa is trying to defend but Nara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Nara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara punishes Osawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nara is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Osawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Osawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Osawa at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Nara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Osawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nara looks to land a combination. Osawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nara throws a right hand that Osawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Osawa also avoids with ease.
Nara misses with a double jab.
Osawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nara throws a right hand that Osawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Osawa also avoids with ease.

Osawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Osawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nara keeping control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara wants to get back to his feet.
Osawa is just content to waste time from the top position. Nara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nara pulls Osawa in close to prevent any damage.
Nara keeping moving, preventing Osawa from controlling successfully.
Nara managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osawa looking to pass the guard.
Nara wants to get back to his feet but Osawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osawa trying to control but Nara is working from the bottom.

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.
Osawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nara throws a right and a left that Osawa avoids nicely.
Nara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nara misses with the combination.
Nara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osawa backs up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Nara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nara 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Nara!