PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nichiren Daishonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Nazareth has chosen oh la naw as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daishonin
vs
of Nazareth

170 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

160 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nichiren Daishonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daishonin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
of Nazareth lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth fails to land with a series of punches.
Daishonin shoots in but no luck this time.
of Nazareth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
of Nazareth just misses with a punch to the body.
Daishonin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. of Nazareth defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nichiren Daishonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
of Nazareth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daishonin.
of Nazareth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
of Nazareth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daishonin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by of Nazareth.
Daishonin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daishonin walks into a jab.
of Nazareth tries to bum rush Daishonin with a series of wild strikes but Daishonin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
of Nazareth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
of Nazareth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
of Nazareth looks to land a combination but Daishonin avoids it well.
Daishonin misses with a takedown attempt - of Nazareth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
of Nazareth motions for Daishonin to come forward. of Nazareth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
of Nazareth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Daishonin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daishonin dodges the punch combination from of Nazareth.
Daishonin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
of Nazareth misses with a series of wild punches.
Daishonin shoots in for a takedown but of Nazareth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
of Nazareth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daishonin momentarily.
of Nazareth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daishonin is breathing heavily.
Donk. of Nazareth catches Daishonin right on the button with a cross.
of Nazareth throws a shot to the body.
Daishonin shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for of Nazareth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daishonin shoots in for a takedown but of Nazareth shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
of Nazareth works the jab nicely.
of Nazareth throws a right and a left that both miss.

of Nazareth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daishonin!
Daishonin wants to hold on but of Nazareth pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

of Nazareth get's back to his feet.
of Nazareth misses with a two punch combination.
Daishonin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but of Nazareth avoids it really well and circles away.
Daishonin with a poor takedown

and of Nazareth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daishonin's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daishonin looking for subs off his back but of Nazareth has passed one foot through into half guard.

of Nazareth decides to stand and escape the position.
of Nazareth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daishonin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daishonin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daishonin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daishonin is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by of Nazareth.
A lazy left from of Nazareth finds it's target.
Daishonin shoots in and drives through. of Nazareth sprawls well.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
of Nazareth stuns Daishonin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
of Nazareth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daishonin.
of Nazareth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daishonin backs up against the cage.
Daishonin takes one on the button.
of Nazareth lands with a big left! Daishonin is wobbled badly! of Nazareth comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Daishonin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus of Nazareth!