PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shina Ikoa Nagura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Taksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ikoa Nagura
vs
Taksin

170 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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, Shina Ikoa Nagura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Taksin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taksin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nagura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taksin's head.

Nagura gets to his feet. Taksin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Taksin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Shina Ikoa Nagura has been cut.
Eddy Taksin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taksin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nagura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taksin is trying to defend but Nagura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nagura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taksin defends it well.
Nagura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taksin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taksin!
Nagura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nagura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taksin for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nagura landing strikes from the mount.
Nagura thowing shots but they're missing.
Nagura thowing shots but they're missing.
Nagura controlling from the full mount.
Nagura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagura looking to finish Taksin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taksin!

Nagura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taksin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taksin and Nagura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nagura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Nagura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Taksin's face as Nagura controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagura stands up and beckons Taksin to his feet.

Nagura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagura lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shina Ikoa Nagura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shina Ikoa Nagura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taksin tries a head kick but it misses.

Nagura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Nagura is looking for a kimura but Taksin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagura to get the leverage.
Nagura throwing shots but Taksin is blocking nicely.
Taksin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nagura.
Nagura looks to land a strike but Taksin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nagura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taksin keeping moving, preventing Nagura from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shina Ikoa Nagura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taksin throws a sloppy head kick and Nagura moves out of range easily.
Shina Ikoa Nagura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taksin is fending him off so far but Nagura persists. Nope, Taksin circles away and we're back to standing.
Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Taksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taksin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Taksin does no damage.
Taksin dodges the punch combination from Nagura.
Taksin moves in looking to clinch but Nagura pushes him off.

Nagura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taksin did well to prevent Nagura getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taksin wants to get back to his feet.
Nagura drops an elbow to the side of Taksin's head.
Taksin has hold of Nagura's hands but Nagura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagura is nestled in close to Taksin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nagura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taksin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Nagura seems to be working for a kimura but Taksin defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Nagura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taksin wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nagura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagura stops Taksin from getting back to his feet.
Nagura works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nagura decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shina Ikoa Nagura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shina Ikoa Nagura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Nagura.
Taksin throws a sloppy head kick and Nagura moves out of range easily.

Taksin gets caught flat footed, as Nagura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nagura stands and throws Taksin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taksin trying to remain calm as Nagura controls from the top position.
Taksin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nagura is controlling him well.

Nagura stands up.
Taksin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Taksin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taksin won't allow Nagura to pass to mount.
Taksin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nagura slows the pace down in half guard.
Taksin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taksin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagura is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Nagura postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taksin to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taksin lands a head kick!
Taksin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Nagura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shina Ikoa Nagura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nagura in particular looking to stall.
Nagura is looking to advance position but Taksin won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagura content to control rather than advance.
Shina Ikoa Nagura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taksin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nagura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taksin is trying to stand.
Nagura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eddy Taksin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shina Ikoa Nagura just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nagura takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shina Ikoa Nagura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shina Ikoa Nagura!