PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nagata
vs
Zeus

200 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Yoshi Nagata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Zeus scores a takedown into full mount!
Zeus landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Yoshi Nagata has been cut.
Zeus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Zeus wants to finish this one by submission but Nagata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zeus.
Zeus landing strikes from the mount and Nagata is in trouble!

Zeus has control of Nagata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nagata regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zeus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagata's face.
Zeus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagata's face.
Zeus lands a big shot there that rocks Nagata but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Yoshi Nagata's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nagata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zeus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagata is looking to escape.

Zeus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nagata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zeus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagata hang on?
Zeus wants to control the pace but Nagata is squirming around nicely.
Nagata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zeus lands with some strikes.
Zeus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nagata's face.

Zeus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nagata has worked his arm free - good work by Nagata!
Nagata is trying to control Zeus's posture but Zeus avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Zeus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nagata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nagata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zeus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nagata!
Zeus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yoshi Nagata's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nagata stops Zeus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Zeus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nagata is surviving well by controlling Zeus's body position as best he can.
Nagata wants to control but Zeus is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zeus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zeus with a couple of short strikes.
Zeus is landing with some decent strikes but Nagata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Zeus wants to finish this one by submission but Nagata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zeus.
Zeus wants to control but Nagata has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nagata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nagata.
Zeus advances position into side control!

Zeus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagata has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zeus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nagata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zeus's guard! Nice work there by Nagata!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zeus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagata manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeus advances position into side control!

Zeus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagata has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zeus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zeus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nagata is avoiding damage well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Zeus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Zeus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nagata has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zeus but great work by Nagata.

Nagata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zeus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zeus is looking to regain half guard here but Nagata keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeus wants to control but Nagata postures up.
Zeus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zeus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zeus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Zeus working for a triangle but Nagata defends it easily.
Zeus wants to get back to his feet but Nagata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zeus is striking off his back. Nagata thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Zeus tries to get to full guard but Nagata has control of the leg.
Zeus gets full guard.

Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nagata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zeus striking from his own guard.
Zeus looking to control.

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

Nagata is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zeus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nagata is looking to defend but Zeus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nagata! Zeus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nagata taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Black Zeus!