PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyo Nishiura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liu
vs
Nishiura

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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, Benjamin Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nishiura swivels and escapes.
Liu moves forwards but Nishiura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nishiura stuffs the takedown attempt from Liu. Liu gets slowly back to his feet.
Nishiura lands a head kick!
No luck for Liu with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Liu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nishiura moves into the clinch successfully.
Liu jumps guard but Nishiura stands there with Liu around his waist. Liu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nishiura breaks the clinch.
Nishiura lands a glancing blow to the side of Liu's head.
Liu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nishiura tries to avoid it but Liu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nishiura to the ground. Nishiura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nishiura. No joy for Liu on that attempt.
Nishiura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nishiura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Nishiura instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nishiura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nishiura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liu wants to clinch but Nishiura slips to the side
and Nishiura counters with a huge head kick that drops Liu! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akiyo Nishiura!