PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga comes to the cage accompanied by Thief's Theme by Nas. Bad Ass has chosen Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nabonaga
vs
Bad Ass

195 cm
28
247 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

199 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odda Nabonaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gina Bad Ass!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass tries to clinch up
and Nabonaga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bad Ass's knee momentarily.
Bad Ass throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bad Ass misses with a body punch
and Nabonaga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bad Ass connects with a right hand. Nabonaga shakes it off.
Nabonaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Nabonaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Bad Ass misses with a double jab
and Nabonaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Gina Bad Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Ass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nabonaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad Ass tries to clinch but Nabonaga moves away
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nabonaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nabonaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Nabonaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Ass throws an off balance right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a three punch combo that has Bad Ass backing up. Bad Ass nods at Nabonaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nabonaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.

Bad Ass closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Nabonaga to work.
Bad Ass misses with the head strike.
Bad Ass looking to stall.
Nabonaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bad Ass lands with a light punch inside.
Nabonaga stalling against the cage.
Nabonaga works on Bad Ass's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad Ass tries to stall but Nabonaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a right hand.
Bad Ass wants to break free but Nabonaga has control.
Bad Ass tries to throw a body punch but Nabonaga avoids it by throwing Bad Ass back against the cage.
Nabonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nabonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nabonaga.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bad Ass as Nabonaga tries to tie him up.
Bad Ass wants to break free but Nabonaga has control.
Nabonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nabonaga lands a left hand.
Nabonaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Bad Ass backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Nabonaga.
A bit of stalling here from Nabonaga.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Odda Nabonaga.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bad Ass misses with a hook to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bad Ass is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Gina Bad Ass has been cut.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nabonaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabonaga!
Bad Ass looks gassed!
Bad Ass misses with an uppercut
and Nabonaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nabonaga throws a leg kick which misses Bad Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bad Ass tries to avoid it.
Nabonaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabonaga can pounce on him.
Nabonaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
Bad Ass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nabonaga - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Bad Ass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nabonaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. Bad Ass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bad Ass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nabonaga lands a high kick!
Bad Ass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bad Ass misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bad Ass thinking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bad Ass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nabonaga - the referee stops the clock and Bad Ass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nabonaga. Bad Ass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Bad Ass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nabonaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bad Ass on the side of the head.
Bad Ass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Bad Ass's leg. Bad Ass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nabonaga connects with a high kick.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
Nabonaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nabonaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nabonaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nabonaga tests Bad Ass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Bad Ass's leg. Bad Ass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bad Ass takes a step back to recover.
Bad Ass tries to move into range but Nabonaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bad Ass is breathing heavily.
Nabonaga connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Ass tries to clinch up
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odda Nabonaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with an open hand slap.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body kick.
Nabonaga lands a really nice looking cross but Bad Ass seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Bad Ass walks into a jab.
Nabonaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bad Ass can do to turn this around?
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bad Ass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nabonaga scores with a nice head shot.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the nose.
Bad Ass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bad Ass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Nabonaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bad Ass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bad Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nabonaga!
Decent striking displayed by Nabonaga there.
Both fighters circling a little - Nabonaga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nabonaga jabs Bad Ass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Bad Ass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nabonaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bad Ass doesn't seem bothered though.
Nabonaga scores with a leg kick.
Nabonaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga throws a front kick that sends Bad Ass stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga lands a really nice looking cross but Bad Ass seems unphased.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bad Ass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nabonaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nabonaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabonaga!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
Nabonaga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass walks into a straight right hand from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nabonaga scores with a three punch combo!
Nabonaga cracks the inside of Bad Ass's front leg.
Nabonaga throws a one two combo.
Nabonaga lands a head kick. Bad Ass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nabonaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nabonaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bad Ass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
Nabonaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bad Ass doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Bad Ass misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nabonaga with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bad Ass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nabonaga lands with a nice body kick.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bad Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bad Ass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bad Ass's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Bad Ass takes one to the side of the head.
Nabonaga throws a good cross that connects.
Nabonaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bad Ass.
Nabonaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nabonaga scores with a jab. Bad Ass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nabonaga connects with the punch.
Nabonaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bad Ass tries to clinch but Nabonaga moves away
and Nabonaga counters with a low kick, right behind Bad Ass 's knee.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Bad Ass didn't see that one coming.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Nabonaga cracks a nice hook into Bad Ass's ribs.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabonaga scores with a nice strike.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabonaga lands a head kick. Bad Ass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bad Ass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabonaga. Nabonaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Nabonaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nabonaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nabonaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Bad Ass should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands a jab to Bad Ass's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bad Ass doesn't seem phased though.
Nabonaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bad Ass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nabonaga - the referee stops the clock and Bad Ass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nabonaga. Bad Ass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nabonaga scores with a head kick. Bad Ass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bad Ass's head.
Bad Ass misses with a hook
and Nabonaga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bad Ass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nabonaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Bad Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bad Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nabonaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bad Ass has time to react.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nabonaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Bad Ass off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Donk. Nabonaga catches Bad Ass right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Nabonaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga scores with a head kick. Bad Ass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nabonaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bad Ass eats them both and turns towards Nabonaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nabonaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bad Ass's hands.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Bad Ass off the cage and back into rage.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bad Ass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Bad Ass misses with a shot to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bad Ass closes the distance but Nabonaga moves to the side
and Nabonaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a shot to the body.
Nabonaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bad Ass is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nabonaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nabonaga is looking to slow Bad Ass down with leg kicks.
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga works the jab nicely.
Bad Ass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
Bad Ass wants to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
Nabonaga lunges at Bad Ass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Ass's hand.
Bad Ass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bad Ass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Bad Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bad Ass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a leg kick which misses Bad Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bad Ass tries to avoid it.
Nabonaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Nabonaga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good jab.
Nabonaga with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabonaga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bad Ass takes a step back to recover.
Nabonaga with a nice cross.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Nabonaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nabonaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bad Ass's head.
Nabonaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bad Ass on the side of the head.
Bad Ass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bad Ass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nabonaga lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga tests Bad Ass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Bad Ass didn't see that one coming.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nabonaga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bad Ass's head.
Nice jab there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with an open hand slap.
Nabonaga lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nabonaga.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Bad Ass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nabonaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Nabonaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Bad Ass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Ass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabonaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bad Ass scrambles back to his feet.
Nabonaga thumps Bad Ass with a low kick.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good jab.
Bad Ass closes the distance but Nabonaga moves to the side
and Nabonaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that misses.
Bad Ass misses with a double jab
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odda Nabonaga had his way with Gina Bad Ass in that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bad Ass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Bad Ass misses with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Nabonaga scores with a nice right hand.
Bad Ass looks to land a combination. Nabonaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with an inside leg kick.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bad Ass's hands.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bad Ass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Bad Ass is rocked!
Bad Ass is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Nabonaga throws a head kick but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nabonaga - that will leave a mark!
Nabonaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nabonaga lands with a cross.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nabonaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nabonaga.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bad Ass.
Nabonaga pushes Bad Ass away with a front kick.
Bad Ass throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Nabonaga jabs at Bad Ass's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabonaga can pounce on him.
Nabonaga jabs Bad Ass right on the nose. Bad Ass blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Nice cross by Nabonaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Ass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Nabonaga.
A lazy left from Nabonaga finds it's target.
Nabonaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bad Ass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bad Ass walks into a left hand.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga connects with the punch.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bad Ass is still on wobbly legs! Can Nabonaga finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the head.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nabonaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a nice body kick.
Bad Ass seems to have recovered his senses.
Nabonaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bad Ass.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nabonaga. Bad Ass shrugs it off though.
Nice shot lands for Nabonaga.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabonaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bad Ass scrambles back to his feet.
Nabonaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nabonaga throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad Ass moves forwards but Nabonaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nabonaga connects with a right hand. Bad Ass shakes it off.
Bad Ass misses with a hook to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a flying knee that drops Bad Ass! Nabonaga dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odda Nabonaga!
Odda Nabonaga retains his heavyweight title!