PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daisaku Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ikeda
vs
Nanaka

189 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisaku Ikeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanaka closes the distance and clinches up with Ikeda, looking for a takedown. Nanaka pushes Ikeda against the ropes but Ikeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Ikeda throws a series of punches but Nanaka moves out of range.
Nanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ikeda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ikeda misses with a body shot.
Nanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ikeda misses with a wild combination.
Ikeda misses with a few strikes there.
Nanaka slips a jab and a cross from Ikeda.
Nanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ikeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ikeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitsuomi Nanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Nanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Ikeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with a two punch combination.
Nanaka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ikeda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nanaka.
Nanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Ikeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nanaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nanaka lands in his opponent's guard.
Nanaka looks gassed!
Nanaka prevents Ikeda from getting back to his feet.
Nanaka wants to control from the top but Ikeda keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka throws and elbow that misses. Ikeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nanaka's guard. Nice move by Ikeda!

Nanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ikeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ikeda pushes down on Nanaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ikeda works his way into side control.
Nanaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ikeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda taking a breather here.
Ikeda trying to control the position but Nanaka is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nanaka struggling a bit here.
Ikeda tries to move to mount but Nanaka blocks the move with his legs.

That's four 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.
Ikeda is looking to take a break and control but Nanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nanaka is looking to regain half guard here but Ikeda keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ikeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nanaka has a takedown stuffed.
Ikeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Nanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Nanaka persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Nanaka walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisaku Ikeda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nanaka shoots in for a takedown but Ikeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ikeda sprawls well initially but Nanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ikeda has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikeda sees it coming and defends easily.

Ikeda has one foot on Nanaka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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

Ikeda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nanaka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Ikeda scores with a body shot.
Nanaka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ikeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Nanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ikeda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ikeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikeda is fending him off so far but Nanaka persists. Nope, Ikeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisaku Ikeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Ikeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ikeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Ikeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with the combination.
Nanaka staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Ikeda.
Nanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikeda.
Ikeda misses with a body shot.
Nanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikeda defends it nicely.
Ikeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ikeda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ikeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka fails with the takedown.
Ikeda just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nanaka.
Ikeda with a hook.
Ikeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ikeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nanaka manages to avoid it.
Ikeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nanaka fails to land the takedown.
Ikeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nanaka moves away.
Ikeda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ikeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nanaka looks for a takedown but Ikeda sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Nanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Ikeda which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Daisaku Ikeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Ikeda as Nanaka shoots in.
Ikeda connects with a single shot there.
Ikeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ikeda as he avoids it easily.
Ikeda thuds his right hand into Nanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ikeda throws a one two combo.
Ikeda swings for the body but Nanaka moves out of range.

Nanaka shoots in and bounces Ikeda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daisaku Ikeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ikeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Daisaku Ikeda!

Daisaku Ikeda wins by unanimous decision!