PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijori Nabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Assange
vs
Nabuki

176 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hades ®
Hades ®

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Assange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hijori Nabuki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nabuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabuki.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Assange defends it nicely.
Nabuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Assange sprawls well. He's pushed Nabuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Nabuki with that takedown attempt.
Nabuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Assange connects with a looping right hand.
Nabuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hijori Nabuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Nabuki looks gassed!
Nabuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nabuki takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
Nabuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assange lands a jab-cross combination.
Nabuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assange stuffs the takedown attempt from Nabuki. Nabuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Assange lands a jab to the head.
Assange lands with a nice combination. Nabuki backs away looking to recover.
Assange lands a two punch combo.
Assange lands a nice hook to Nabuki's body. Nabuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assange lands the left hand.
Assange scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assange lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Assange.
Assange lunges at Nabuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nabuki's hand.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assange as he avoids it easily.
Nabuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Assange scores with a four punch combination!
Nabuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Assange. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assange.
Nabuki dives in and grabs Assange's left leg, looking for a takedown. Assange pushes down on Nabuki's head and hops out.
Assange connects with a body shot that sends Nabuki's belly button to the back.
Assange scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Assange paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assange connects with a jab.
Assange lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assange connects with a right hand. Nabuki shakes it off.
Assange is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nabuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assange.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nabuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Assange connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nabuki momentarily.
Assange scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Assange jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Assange counters by moving into the clinch.
Assange tries to break the clinch but Nabuki is controlling the position.
Nabuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Assange prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Assange lands a hook that snaps the head of Nabuki backwards.
Assange is trying to force a seperation but Nabuki has the dominant position.
Nabuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assange pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assange counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nabuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Assange is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nabuki.
Assange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Assange instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange stops a takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Assange is trying to force a seperation but Nabuki has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Assange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Assange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nabuki needs to keep his hands up - Assange had a free shot at his head there.
Assange is working the combinations to good effect here.
Assange moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assange lands a body shot.
Nabuki fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Assange both land. Nice combination.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a straight right hand.
Nabuki needs to keep his hands up - Assange had a free shot at his head there.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assange but Assange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki is breathing heavily.
Assange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Assange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Assange leaves Nabuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nabuki fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assange pushes Nabuki up against the cage in a clinch.

Assange pulls guard successfully.
Assange wants to stand but Nabuki is controlling the position.
Assange has a closed guard, preventing Nabuki from standing up.
Assange looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nabuki is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nabuki prevents Assange from getting back to his feet.

Nabuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Assange, up you get!
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Assange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nabuki misses with a takedown attempt - Assange sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Assange ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Assange as Nabuki shoots in.
A cross from Assange lands.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Assange lunges at Nabuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nabuki's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assange lands a body shot.
Nabuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nabuki.
Assange digs a good hook to Nabuki's body.
Assange scores with a body shot.
Assange lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nabuki shoots and misses
and Assange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assange with a nice cross.
Assange scores with a shot to the body.
Assange closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Assange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Assange is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assange lands a slapping body shot.
Nabuki moves forwards but Assange connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Assange lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Assange.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nabuki thinking.
Assange lands with a good body shot.
Nabuki ducks right into an uppercut from Assange.
Assange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nabuki can do to turn this around?
Assange goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left lands for Assange.
Assange works over Nabuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Assange misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Assange dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Assange stuffs the takedown.
Assange scores with a body shot.
Assange throws a series of strikes that have Nabuki backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
Assange lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assange lands a two punch combo.
Nabuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assange counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assange throws a leg kick but Nabuki checks it.
Nabuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assange finds it's way round the side to connect with Nabuki's head.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nabuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assange lands a jab to the head.
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assange scores with a sloppy right hand. Nabuki should have avoided that one.
Assange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assange fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nabuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Nabuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assange lands with a nice body punch.
Assange stuffs the takedown attempt from Nabuki. Nabuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Assange connects with a body shot that sends Nabuki's belly button to the back.
Assange lands a body shot.
Assange with a nice cross.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange thuds a left hand into Nabuki's body.
Good shot there by Assange.
Assange's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nabuki under the eye.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabuki looks for a takedown but Assange sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assange, as that shot connected.
Assange sizes up Nabuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Assange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nabuki is able to avoid easily.
Assange lands a jab to Nabuki's midsection.
Assange jabs Nabuki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James Assange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assange works Nabuki's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Assange there.
Nabuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Assange lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Assange. Beautiful body shot.
Assange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nabuki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Assange scores with a jab to the body.
Nabuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assange tries to avoid it but Nabuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assange to the ground. Assange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nabuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Assange punishes Nabuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Assange goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assange shoots for a double leg takedown but Nabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Assange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assange but Assange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assange scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Assange moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Assange.
Assange lands with a hook. Nabuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assange scores with a shot to the body.
Assange's corner calls for a 1-2. Assange obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assange lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assange lands a right hook to the body.
Nabuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Assange sprawls well. He's pushed Nabuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Assange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nabuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabuki looks for a takedown but Assange sprawls well.
Assange throws a low kick, looking for Nabuki's leg but Nabuki calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Assange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Assange, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Assange!