PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuyushi Nakimurika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nagasaki
vs
Nakimurika

166 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakimurika shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense.
Nakimurika swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nakimurika shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hiro Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakimurika circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nagasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakimurika is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakimurika keeps working.
Nagasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Nakimurika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakimurika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakimurika wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
Nagasaki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Nagasaki stands up from half guard.

Nagasaki darts in and clinches Nakimurika up against the ropes.
Nakimurika has had enough of the clinch but Nagasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Nagasaki.
Nice body punch from Nagasaki - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki missing with knees to the body.

Nagasaki jumps into guard, dragging Nakimurika to the mat.
Nakimurika wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nakimurika is in close to Nagasaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakimurika tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagasaki is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to stand and escape but Nakimurika is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakimurika looking to pass the guard.
Nakimurika looks gassed!
Nakimurika wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nagasaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed

and Nakimurika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakimurika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to control Nakimurika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nagasaki avoid being mounted?

Nakimurika is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakimurika.
Nagasaki is not content to let Nakimurika control the position.
Nagasaki trying to hold on to Nakimurika's head to control him but Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nakimurika tries to control but Nagasaki wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakimurika controlling his opponent.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika forces the positional change into back control.

Nakimurika is looking for a choke. Nagasaki gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nagasaki manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Nakimurika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nakimurika pulls Nagasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Nakimurika has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakimurika controlling Nagasaki's posture.
Nakimurika wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakimurika doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown

and Nakimurika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nagasaki's guard.
Nakimurika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.

Nagasaki is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nakimurika tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nagasaki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hiro Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuyushi Nakimurika.
Nagasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakimurika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagasaki.
Nakimurika wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Nagasaki cracks Nakimurika with a nice body shot.

Nagasaki pulls guard.
Nakimurika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakimurika wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Nagasaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch but Nakimurika is avoiding it.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Nakimurika pushes him off.

Nagasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Nakimurika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nagasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakimurika, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakimurika tries to pull guard but Nagasaki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nakimurika drops back down to his feet.
Nagasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nagasaki pulls guard.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagasaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakimurika trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Nakimurika is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakimurika landing with the ground and pound.

Nakimurika gets to his feet - Nagasaki follows without any prompting.

Nagasaki darts in and clinches Nakimurika up against the ropes.

Nagasaki pulls Nakimurika into guard.
Nakimurika won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nakimurika wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.

Nakimurika stands up and waves to Nagasaki to follow him.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Nakimurika pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matsuyushi Nakimurika will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakimurika counters with a two punch combo.
Nagasaki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nakimurika to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nakimurika counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakimurika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakimurika slips nicely into half guard.
Matsuyushi Nakimurika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki is in trouble now - Nakimurika has advanced to mount!
Nagasaki is looking to improve his position but Nakimurika isn't that keen on the idea.
Nagasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakimurika is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki wants to hold on but Nakimurika pushes him away.
Nagasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nagasaki wanted to stand there but Nakimurika had control of the position.
Nakimurika has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki wants to stand and escape but instead Nakimurika has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakimurika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Nakimurika looking to improve position, pressing down on Nagasaki's thigh with his hand. Nagasaki seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nakimurika paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nakimurika's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nagasaki picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiro Nagasaki!