PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nishiura
vs
Thompson

172 cm
28
151 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
169 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Nishiura.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Nishiura is looking to clinch.
Nishiura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Nishiura looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Nishiura forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Nishiura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson looking to stall.
Nishiura throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nishiura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nishiura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nishiura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nishiura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Nishiura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Nishiura is working Thompson over against the cage.
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!
Nishiura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Nishiura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Nishiura lands with a left to the head.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson letting Nishiura take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nishiura as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson stalling.
Nishiura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Nishiura avoiding damage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Nishiura moved away.
Nishiura moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nishiura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a straight right hand.
Nishiura misses with the body kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Thompson moves away

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Nishiura fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishiura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nishiura looking to control.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akiyo Nishiura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
The fighters circling - Nishiura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nishiura throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nishiura avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Nishiura stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Nishiura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Nishiura avoids it.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nishiura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.

That's two 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.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Nishiura saw that one coming.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nishiura takes one to the chin there.
Nishiura throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a head kick.
Nishiura scoring well with a low kick there.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

Nishiura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nishiura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Nishiura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura scores with a leg kick.
Nishiura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Good exchange - Nishiura coming out on top.

Nishiura rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Nishiura effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nishiura misses with some punches.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nishiura throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nishiura off balance momentarily.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Nishiura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson stalks Nishiura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nishiura's face. Nishiura staggers backwards, shaken.
Nishiura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nishiura wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Tane Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Nishiura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishiura checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akiyo Nishiura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson moves away from the strike by Nishiura.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nishiura should have avoided that one.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nishiura defends it nicely.
Nishiura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Thompson works Nishiura's body with a nice hook.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nishiura clinches.
Nishiura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nishiura taking a breather.
Thompson letting Nishiura take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nishiura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Nishiura.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nishiura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura is trying to break free.
Nishiura is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Nishiura is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nishiura has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura avoiding damage.
Thompson tries to stall but Nishiura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nishiura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nishiura throws an elbow but it misses.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Nishiura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nishiura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nishiura wants to stall.
Nishiura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nishiura misses with an elbow strike.
Nishiura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Nishiura lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Nishiura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Nishiura misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nishiura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nishiura lands the left hand.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nishiura, right into the meat.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nishiura moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Nishiura.
Nishiura motions for Thompson to come forward. Nishiura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick.
Nishiura closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson throws a push kick but Nishiura slaps the foot to one side.
Nishiura closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nishiura's sensitive parts.
Nishiura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nishiura misses with a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nishiura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!