PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimato Natuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ginero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Natuzaka
vs
Ginero

185 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimato Natuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Ginero!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ginero swats away the attempt to clinch by Natuzaka.
Ginero circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natuzaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ginero as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ginero.
Natuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ginero clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ginero.
Natuzaka is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka wants to break free but Ginero has control.
Ginero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Natuzaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Natuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ginero.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ginero.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Ginero.
Natuzaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ginero is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Natuzaka gets underhooks to prevent Ginero's takedown attempt.

Natuzaka breaks the clinch.
Natuzaka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ginero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ginero can't get the takedown.
Natuzaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Ginero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Natuzaka.
Ginero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Natuzaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Ginero slips to the side

and Ginero counters with a single leg into guard. Natuzaka didn't expect that.
Ginero won't allow Natuzaka to get back to his feet.
Ginero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ginero looks gassed!
Natuzaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Natuzaka uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Natuzaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginero wants to get back to his feet.
Ginero is trying to get back to full guard.

Natuzaka stands up out of the half guard.
Natuzaka ducks straight into an uppercut from Ginero and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Natuzaka maanges to regain guard straight away.

Natuzaka is rocked!

It looks like Hiroshimato Natuzaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginero postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Natuzaka covers up, he's hurt! Ginero keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ginero and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ginero can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Ginero!