PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinjiro Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nagasaki
vs
Pekka

220 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinjiro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.

Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nagasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nagasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Pekka dodges it nicely.
Pekka punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pekka.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Pekka is keeping the position.
Pekka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pekka stands up from half guard.
Shinjiro Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki lands a big head kick that sends Pekka to the canvas! Nagasaki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinjiro Nagasaki!