PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nohjay Nimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matoi Tsunetsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoi Tsunetsuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nimpson
vs
Tsunetsuki

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matoi Tsunetsuki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimpson punishes Tsunetsuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nimpson tries to bum rush Tsunetsuki with a series of wild strikes but Tsunetsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nimpson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nimpson misses with a body shot.
Nimpson lands with a nice body punch.
Nimpson misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimpson. Tsunetsuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimpson lands a with a good body shot.
Tsunetsuki looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsunetsuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nimpson.

It looks like Matoi Tsunetsuki has been cut.
Nimpson is looking to wear down Tsunetsuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nimpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nimpson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nimpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Tsunetsuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nimpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsunetsuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nimpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsunetsuki at a distance.
Tsunetsuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut even more.
Nimpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tsunetsuki is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Tsunetsuki keeps it at a distance.
Nimpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimpson scores with a body shot.
Nimpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsunetsuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The cut above Matoi Tsunetsuki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nohjay Nimpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nimpson drops Tsunetsuki with a beautiful combination! Tsunetsuki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nimpson is looking for the KO!
Tsunetsuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimpson finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Nimpson.
Nimpson cracks Tsunetsuki with a hook to the temple - Tsunetsuki is on wobbly legs here! Nimpson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tsunetsuki falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nimpson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nohjay Nimpson!