PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Green
vs
Nishiura

171 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

172 cm
34
147 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura wants to clinch.
Nishiura misses with a low kick.
Nishiura is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Nishiura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nishiura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Nishiura blocks the leg kick.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Nishiura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Nishiura connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Green takes a swing at Nishiura's ribcage but misses.
Nishiura checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Nishiura blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nishiura swivels and escapes.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Nishiura moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
Nishiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura connects with a jab.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nishiura but Nishiura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green blocks a head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to clinch up.
Nishiura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Nishiura moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Nishiura throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green throws a wild body kick that Nishiura sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Nishiura.
Green throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green slips a straight right by Nishiura.
Green throws a hook but Nishiura avoids it easily.
Nishiura scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nishiura. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nishiura.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.

Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nishiura's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nishiura wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nishiura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nishiura is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green trying to control the action but Nishiura is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lester Green.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nishiura, as that shot connected.
Nishiura swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Nishiura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nishiura stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura misses with a wild body shot.
Nishiura takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nishiura closes the distance and clinches.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green tries to pull guard but Nishiura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Green works on Nishiura's body with a couple of short punches.

Nishiura breaks the clinch.
Nishiura slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nishiura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nishiura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green catches Nishiura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Green tries to work over Nishiura's front leg with a kick but Nishiura checks it.

Green drives through and clinches with Nishiura against the cage.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Green drags the fight down to the ground.
Nishiura lands a couple of elbows.
Nishiura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nishiura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nishiura trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nishiura tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Nishiura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nishiura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nishiura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green is trying to keep Nishiura in close.
Nishiura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nishiura trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nishiura preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nishiura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nishiura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Green is looking for a triangle but Nishiura pushes his legs off easily.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nishiura is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Green dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nishiura darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nishiura working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green is trying to pull guard but Nishiura has him pressed against the cage.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nishiura.
Green jumps guard but Nishiura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Nishiura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Nishiura has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nishiura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green stalling in the clinch but Nishiura improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nishiura to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Nishiura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishiura swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Nishiura misses with a body punch.
Green is looking to control Nishiura's arms but Nishiura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nishiura pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green tries to pull guard but Nishiura holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Nishiura can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nishiura lands with a short shot to the head.
Green is leaning against Nishiura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nishiura to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Nishiura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green looking to stall.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nishiura working aggressively here.
Nishiura has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
Nishiura swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura lands an uppercut.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green tries to pull guard but Nishiura won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura is trying to stall.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.