PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pein Nagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagato has chosen Turn My Swag On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. KO Pain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pein Nagato's chin.

Pain
vs
Nagato

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KO Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pein Nagato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.
Pain stands up over Nagato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.

Nagato has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.
Nagato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
Nagato controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Nagato blocks nicely.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagato keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Pain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagato controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagato on the ground.
Nagato has momentary wrist control but Pain slips an elbow through the middle.

Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Nagato's legs - danger averted.
Pain distracts Nagato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagato is keeping the position for now.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain cracks Nagato with a solid left hand.
Pain cracks Nagato with a solid left hand.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Nagato blocks nicely.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagato is retaining full guard.

Nagato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagato looks gassed!
Pain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagato is trying to control the position but Pain postures up.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pain connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain distracts Nagato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Pain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nagato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain is working Nagato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Nagato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain is working Nagato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.
Pain works over Nagato with some ground and pound from guard.

Nagato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain landing with the ground and pound.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain cracks Nagato with a solid left hand.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Nagato blocks nicely.
Nagato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Pain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nagato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagato desperately trying to maintain half guard.
KO Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pain working Nagato over with strikes.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain lands with a punch from half guard.
Pain working over Nagato with some ground and pound. Nagato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nagato tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.
Pain working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pain working Nagato over with strikes.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pain is thwarting Nagato's attempts to control the position.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nagato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pain winds up and cracks Nagato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nagato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagato trying to control but Pain postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Nagato's temple.
Pain is nestled in close to Nagato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pain throwing shots but Nagato is blocking nicely.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain drops an elbow to the side of Nagato's head.
Pain prevents Nagato from improving his position.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Nagato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagato trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pain shoots in and bounces Nagato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nagato working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Pain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagato controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pain works over Nagato with some ground and pound from guard.

Nagato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pain defends well.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Nagato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Pain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nagato did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
Pain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nagato is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
Nagato tries to hold on but Pain postures up.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Nagato taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nagato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nagato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagato hang on?
Pain lands a nice shot to the head.
Nagato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nagato?
Pain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagato hang on?
Pain breaks from Nagato's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Nagato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nagato tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nagato takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nagato tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain lands a big shot there that rocks Nagato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Nagato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Nagato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Pain raining down shots from the mount!
Pain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Nagato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nagato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagato hang on?
Pain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagato is in a horrible position here. Pain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pain is landing with some decent strikes but Nagato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
Pain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nagato tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pain with good strikes from the mount here!
Pain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pain landing strikes from the mount and Nagato is in trouble!
Pain lands a big elbow.
Nagato tries to hold on but Pain postures up.
Pain lands a big elbow.
Nagato regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain drops an elbow to the side of Nagato's head.
Pain working Nagato over with strikes.
Pain throwing shots but Nagato is blocking nicely.
Nagato is trying to control but can't.
Nagato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pain is working away from the top position though.
Nagato taking some punishment here, with Pain in his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nagato looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
KO Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pain 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Pain!