PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dazuo Kiiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiiti comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - FREAKY PLANET. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiiti
vs
Nishiura

175 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dazuo Kiiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiti blocks a jab.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiiti misses with a kick to the body.
Nishiura misses with a wild body shot.
Kiiti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiiti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nishiura but Nishiura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishiura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiiti tries to work over Nishiura's front leg with a kick but Nishiura checks it.
Kiiti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nishiura's waist but Nishiura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiiti off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dazuo Kiiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Nishiura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Kiiti with that takedown attempt.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nishiura.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Kiiti is breathing heavily.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.

Nishiura throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kiiti stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Nishiura follows into mount!

Kiiti is rocked!

It looks like Dazuo Kiiti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nishiura is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Kiiti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a nice looking combination but Kiiti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiiti seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiiti misses with a combination
and Nishiura counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiiti throws a front kick aimed at Nishiura's knee but Nishiura avoids it well.
Kiiti fails with the takedown
and Nishiura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Kiiti shoots in and bounces Nishiura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nishiura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiiti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nishiura pulls Kiiti in to control the position.
Nishiura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiiti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kiiti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiiti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiiti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kiiti wants to pass the guard but Nishiura is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nishiura pushes Kiiti off and gets back to his feet.
Kiiti avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Kiiti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura slips under a jab.
Nishiura checks a low kick from Kiiti.
Nishiura thows a body kick. Kiiti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiiti misses with a combination
and Nishiura counters with a low kick, right behind Kiiti 's knee.
Nishiura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nishiura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a body punch
and Kiiti counters with a low kick, right behind Nishiura 's knee.
Nishiura thuds his shin into the meat of Kiiti's side.
Nishiura lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiiti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiiti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nishiura misses with a body kick.
Kiiti with a poor takedown
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick.
Kiiti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiiti.
Kiiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Kiiti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kiiti gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiiti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nishiura's head.
Kiiti works his way into full mount!
Kiiti throwing strikes here but Nishiura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Kiiti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nishiura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nishiura wants to get back to his feet.

Nishiura somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kiiti throws a looping overhand right but Nishiura ducks down to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kiiti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiiti misses with a hook
and Nishiura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiiti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Nishiura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range and Nishiura settles back down.
Kiiti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiiti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nishiura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiiti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Kiiti - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiiti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiiti slips a straight right by Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiiti takes a step back to recover.
Kiiti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura scores with a hook to the body. Kiiti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nishiura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiiti rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiiti thuds his right hand into Nishiura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nishiura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiiti lands a head kick!
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiiti manages to avoid it.
Kiiti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nishiura.
A big left from Nishiura misses.
Kiiti throws a low kick but Nishiura avoids it.
Kiiti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nishiura avoids the body shot from Kiiti.
Kiiti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nishiura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiiti counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Kiiti misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiiti throws a solid leg kick but Nishiura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiiti.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiiti misses with the combination.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiiti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nishiura counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiiti shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Kiiti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nishiura doesn't seem phased though.
Kiiti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the body

and Kiiti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nishiura!
Kiiti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Kiiti is working for a guillotine from mount but Nishiura frees his head quite easily.
Nishiura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiiti.
Nishiura working to try and regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kiiti has hold of Nishiura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nishiura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishiura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nishiura holds on to Kiiti as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Nishiura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiiti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nishiura because Kiiti loaded up on that one.
Kiiti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nishiura tries to reverse the position but Kiiti maintains control.

Kiiti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nishiura has worked his arm free - good work by Nishiura!

Kiiti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiiti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nishiura is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dazuo Kiiti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiiti throws a series of punches but Nishiura moves out of range.
Kiiti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiiti misses with a takedown attempt
and Nishiura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Kiiti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishiura checks the leg kick.
Nishiura tries to score with a low kick but Kiiti moves his leg out of the way.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
enabling Nishiura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
and Nishiura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dazuo Kiiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nishiura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Kiiti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kiiti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nishiura keeps Kiiti at a distance using the push kick.
Nishiura scores with a body shot.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nishiura connects with a single shot there.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiiti.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiiti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiiti.
A low kick from Kiiti is predictable there
and Nishiura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiiti's knee momentarily.
Kiiti throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiiti takes a swing at Nishiura's ribcage but misses.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kiiti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishiura managing to control the position.
Kiiti is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
Kiiti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nishiura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kiiti working the strikes but Nishiura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to get back to his feet.

Kiiti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nishiura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiiti throwing shots but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
Kiiti working Nishiura over with strikes.
Nishiura is trying to control but can't.

Kiiti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nishiura is just riding it out for now. Kiiti eventually gives up the hold.
Nishiura is trying to maintain the position but Kiiti is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiiti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nishiura throws a head kick but Kiiti moves out of range.
Nishiura misses with a body punch
and Kiiti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiiti is just out of range.
Kiiti shoots and misses
and Nishiura counters with a straight right hand.
Nishiura takes a swing at Kiiti's ribcage but misses.
Kiiti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiiti misses the shot to the body.
Kiiti tries for a takedown but Nishiura circles away easily
and Nishiura counters with a nice body kick.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Kiiti moves out of range easily.
Kiiti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Kiiti is out of range.
Kiiti with a poor takedown
and Nishiura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiiti is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiiti.
Kiiti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Kiiti.
Kiiti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kiiti feints and as Nishiura raises his hands in defense, Kiiti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiiti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiiti is looking to advance position but Nishiura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kiiti working to try and regain half guard.

Nishiura is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nishiura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiiti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiiti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nishiura.
Kiiti lands a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiiti, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiiti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiiti throws a series of punches but Nishiura moves out of range.
Kiiti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nishiura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nishiura tries to score with a low kick but Kiiti moves his leg out of the way.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the body
and Kiiti counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Kiiti shoots in for a double leg but Nishiura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nishiura misses
and Kiiti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiiti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nishiura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nishiura misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiiti counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiiti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nishiura is fending him off so far but Kiiti persists. Nope, Nishiura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nishiura connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiiti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nishiura is just out of range.
Kiiti throws the left hand but Nishiura avoids the punch easily.
Nishiura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiiti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiiti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiiti avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiiti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nishiura.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiiti throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nishiura jabs at Kiiti's body.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Kiiti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nishiura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Kiiti moves out of range easily.
Kiiti throws a head kick that misses
and Nishiura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nishiura looks to land a body kick but Kiiti moved away.
Nishiura is looking to land body kicks.
Kiiti checks the leg kick.
Nishiura digs a good body shot into Kiiti's ribs.
Kiiti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dazuo Kiiti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiiti throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Kiiti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nishiura throws a right hand that Kiiti ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiiti also avoids with ease.

Kiiti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nishiura controlling the position.
Kiiti with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kiiti drops back looking for a leg! Nishiura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nishiura manages to kick Kiiti off! Kiiti jumps back into Nishiura's guard.
Kiiti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiiti throwing strikes from guard but Nishiura blocks nicely.
Nishiura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiiti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nishiura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Akiyo Nishiura!

Akiyo Nishiura wins by unanimous decision!