PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokahuro Nagabushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Sukato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokahuro Nagabushi had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nagabushi
vs
Sukato

177 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokahuro Nagabushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Sukato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabushi dips to his left and cracks Sukato with an uppercut!
Nagabushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sukato slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.
Sukato shoots in but Nagabushi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nagabushi works over Sukato's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Mario Sukato has been cut.
No joy there for Nagabushi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sukato dodges the punch combination from Nagabushi.
Sukato fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagabushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabushi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sukato.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Sukato.
Sukato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagabushi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagabushi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagabushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sukato misses with a takedown attempt - Nagabushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagabushi connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagabushi pinned against the cage. Nagabushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sukato has a takedown stuffed.
Nagabushi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagabushi pinned against the cage. Nagabushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sukato slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Sukato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Sukato moves out of range.
Nagabushi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagabushi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Mario Sukato's cut even more.
Nagabushi throws a right hand that Sukato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukato also avoids with ease.

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

Sukato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nagabushi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Nagabushi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sukato is looking to take a break and control but Nagabushi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sukato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nagabushi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sukato's guard! Nice work there by Nagabushi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagabushi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Sukato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nagabushi throws a right hand that Sukato ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukato also avoids with ease.
Sukato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagabushi sprawls well. Nagabushi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sukato gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagabushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sukato.
Tokahuro Nagabushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagabushi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagabushi swinging wildly here.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Sukato moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Sukato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tokahuro Nagabushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sukato misses with a body shot
and Nagabushi counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagabushi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagabushi stuffs the takedown.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Sukato.
Sukato fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Nagabushi does no damage.
Sukato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagabushi as he connects with a hook.
Nagabushi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The cut above Mario Sukato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nagabushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sukato on the side of the head.
Nagabushi misses with a head kick.

Sukato gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Sukato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukato tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sukato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

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 is trying to buck Sukato off.
Sukato trying to control the position but Nagabushi is working away.
Nagabushi is trying to buck Sukato off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Nagabushi as Sukato shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Sukato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sukato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sukato shoots in for a takedown but Nagabushi shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Nagabushi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sukato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sukato tries for a kimura but Nagabushi is defending well.
Nagabushi prevents Sukato from improving position.
Sukato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sukato working for a triangle but Nagabushi defends it easily.
Sukato controls Nagabushi momentarily but Nagabushi frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukato wants to control the position but Nagabushi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nagabushi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sukato actively working from the bottom here.
Sukato trying to control but Nagabushi postures up.

Sukato actively working from the bottom here.
Nagabushi wants to stand up but Sukato is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukato is looking to get back to full guard here but Nagabushi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sukato tries to reverse the position but Nagabushi maintains control.
Nagabushi wants to get back to his feet but Sukato is holding on tight.
Sukato can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukato tries to hold on but Nagabushi postures up.
Sukato slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Nagabushi is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nagabushi escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tokahuro Nagabushi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagabushi, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!

Tokahuro Nagabushi wins by unanimous decision!