PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomostorm Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomostorm Nagasaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nagasaki
vs
Strikes

182 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomostorm Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Strikes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily.

Strikes actively working from the bottom here.
Strikes wants to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strikes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nagasaki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strikes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strikes and Nagasaki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Strikes is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki advances nicely into full mount.
Nagasaki controlling the position easily from mount.

Nagasaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strikes is surviving well by controlling Nagasaki's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagasaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Strikes defends it well.

Nagasaki looking for a guillotine from mount but Strikes is having none of it.
Nagasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Nagasaki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Strikes is now in Nagasaki's guard. A big mistake from Nagasaki there, giving up the dominant position!
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
Strikes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki seems keen to control Strikes's posture.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Nagasaki has a closed guard, preventing Strikes from standing up.

Nagasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strikes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strikes wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.

Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strikes defends it easily.

Strikes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strikes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely.
Nagasaki pulls Strikes in close to prevent any damage.
Strikes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strikes trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.

Strikes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki controls Strikes momentarily but Strikes frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nagasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strikes defends well.

Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strikes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strikes wants to sweep but no luck.

Nagasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strikes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strikes has escaped and now he's on top!
Strikes is looking to stand up but Nagasaki won't let him.

Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strikes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strikes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strikes trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomostorm Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strikes tries to clinch up but Nagasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strikes can pounce on him.
Strikes tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Strikes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.

Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nagasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strikes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nagasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strikes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagasaki.

Nagasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki is thwarting Strikes's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strikes keeps working.
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Strikes won't allow it.
Strikes is trying to maintain the position but Nagasaki is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Strikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomostorm Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strikes misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nagasaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strikes regains half guard.
Nagasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strikes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strikes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
Strikes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nagasaki drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nagasaki as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Strikes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nagasaki! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tomostorm Nagasaki!
Tomostorm Nagasaki retains his welterweight title!