PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokahuro Nagabushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagabushi
vs
Li

177 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokahuro Nagabushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagabushi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagabushi cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabushi tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nagabushi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabushi is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Nagabushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Nagabushi throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Nagabushi is out of range.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagabushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Nagabushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokahuro Nagabushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagabushi throws a hook but Li blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nagabushi does no damage.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagabushi swivels and escapes.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Nagabushi had a free shot at his head there.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagabushi circles away.
Nagabushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li dodges the punch combination from Nagabushi.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabushi is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Nagabushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagabushi lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
Li dives in and grabs Nagabushi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagabushi pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li looks gassed!
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Nagabushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nagabushi does no damage.
Nagabushi connects with a looping right hand.
Nagabushi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nagabushi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nagabushi catches Li right on the button with a cross.

Li is rocked!
Nagabushi misses with a wild combination.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Nagabushi, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Nagabushi against the ropes but Nagabushi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a head kick but Nagabushi moves out of range.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagabushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries for a takedown but Nagabushi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagabushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagabushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagabushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Nagabushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagabushi looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Nagabushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagabushi misses with a two punch combination.
Tokahuro Nagabushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagabushi misses with the combination.

Li drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li trying to control but Nagabushi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li is looking to advance position but Nagabushi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Nagabushi has a good base and remains in mount.
Nagabushi trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Nagabushi wants to stand but Li is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagabushi defends it nicely.
Nagabushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Li checks a leg kick.
Nagabushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li looks for a takedown but Nagabushi sprawls well.
Nagabushi throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Nagabushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Nagabushi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagabushi misses with a few strikes there.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagabushi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagabushi!
Nagabushi misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagabushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagabushi but Nagabushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagabushi stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Nagabushi.
Nagabushi works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.
Nagabushi misses with a two punch combination.
Nagabushi throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabushi tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagabushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagabushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.
Li dodges the punch combination from Nagabushi.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagabushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagabushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Nagabushi catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagabushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagabushi misses with a few strikes there.
Tokahuro Nagabushi is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Nagabushi.

Li shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagabushi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagabushi, who protects the arm well.
Li throwing strikes but Nagabushi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
Li regains half guard.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nagabushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagabushi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.

Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagabushi sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagabushi is not content to let Li control the position.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagabushi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagabushi is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagabushi pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Li passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nagabushi!
Nagabushi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li tries to control but Nagabushi wriggling away.
Li looking to ground and pound but Nagabushi is blocking nicely.
Li controlling the pace for now.
Nagabushi is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li wants to finish this one by submission but Nagabushi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Li.

Li goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nagabushi is on top in guard.
Nagabushi preventing the sweep.
Nagabushi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
Chong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagabushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Nagabushi wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.

Li has an active guard here but Nagabushi has managed to pass into half guard.
Nagabushi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chong Li.
I think Nagabushi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!

Tokahuro Nagabushi wins by unanimous decision!