PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey has chosen One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nishiura
vs
Garvey

172 cm
36
147 lbs
33 - 19 - 1

170 cm
27
152 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvey wants to clinch.
Garvey tries to score with a low kick but Nishiura moves his leg out of the way.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.

Nishiura pushes Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Garvey misses with a punch to the body.
Garvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nishiura backwards.

Nishiura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garvey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Nishiura clinches with his opponent.
Garvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Garvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nishiura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura is trying to push Garvey away but Garvey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garvey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Garvey.
Garvey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nishiura after a bit of a struggle.
Garvey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garvey lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nishiura.
Garvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nishiura misses with a body punch.
Nishiura throws a head punch that misses.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura lands with a right to the head.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!

Garvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Garvey counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nishiura blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Garvey.
Nishiura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Nishiura
and Garvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nishiura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garvey dodges the punch combination from Nishiura.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura defending well as Garvey loads up on a big left hand.
Nishiura misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garvey.
Nishiura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garvey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nishiura rushes Garvey and presses him up against the cage.

Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Garvey feints and then cracks Nishiura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nishiura down.
Nishiura throws a shot from downtown. Garvey moves away and avoids it.
Nishiura swings for the body but Garvey moves out of range.
Nishiura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Garvey moves out of range.
Nishiura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvey.
Garvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nishiura.
Garvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nishiura was well out of range. Poor timing from Garvey.
Nishiura gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Garvey counters with a single leg into guard. Nishiura didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garvey wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Garvey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nishiura swinging wildly here.
Garvey lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura looks for the body kick but Garvey saw that one coming.
Garvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Garvey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nishiura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garvey. Garvey obviously looking to wear him down.
Garvey moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Garvey tries to bum rush Nishiura with a series of wild strikes but Nishiura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura is looking to wear down Garvey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nishiura wants to land a leg kick but Garvey is out of range.

Nishiura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nishiura tries a body shot but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey is looking for a takedown.
Nishiura controlling the action here for a moment.

Garvey manages to break the clinch.
Garvey lands an overhand right.

Garvey rushes Nishiura and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
Garvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Garvey can't break the clinch.
Garvey throws a head punch that misses.

Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garvey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nishiura - the referee stops the clock and Garvey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nishiura. Garvey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garvey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garvey lands a high kick!
Garvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Garvey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
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!
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey dips to his left and cracks Nishiura with an uppercut!
Nishiura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Garvey tries to keep at a distance but Nishiura has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvey can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Garvey misses with the head strike.
Garvey prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Garvey working aggressively here.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nishiura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Garvey backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nishiura.

Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura throws a low kick but Garvey moves out of range easily.
Garvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Garvey throws a wild body kick that Nishiura sees coming a mile off.
Garvey misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garvey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garvey lands a nice uppercut.
Garvey blocks a body shot from Nishiura.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Garvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nishiura has managed to clinch.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Garvey.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Garvey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Garvey lands with a light punch inside.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
Garvey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nishiura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
A right hand to the body from Garvey.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garvey misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garvey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garvey digs a right hand into Nishiura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nishiura's gas tank.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Garvey controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Garvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nishiura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garvey moves away.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura looks to throw the jab but Garvey is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nishiura, as that shot connected.

Nishiura has Garvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Nishiura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nishiura swings wildly with an uppercut but Garvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura throws a punch but it's blocked by Garvey.
Garvey blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey is leaning against Nishiura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nishiura tries to work over Garvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garvey tries a body shot but Nishiura blocks it.
Nishiura blocking some punches.
Garvey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garvey prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Garvey avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.

Nishiura breaks from the clinch.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nishiura looks to throw a body kick
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nishiura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nishiura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garvey, right into the meat.
Nishiura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nishiura darts in and clinches Garvey up against the cage.
Nishiura stops a takedown attempt from Garvey.
Garvey is working Nishiura over against the cage.
Nishiura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Garvey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Garvey controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Garvey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garvey lands a body punch.
Garvey digs a right hand underneath Nishiura's ribcage. Nishiura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nishiura working aggressively here.
A short left from Nishiura.
Nishiura works on Garvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Garvey lands with a right to the head.
Garvey misses with a hook from the clinch.

Garvey breaks the clinch.
Garvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Akiyo Nishiura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Garvey.

Garvey closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garvey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nishiura regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Nishiura is retaining full guard.

Nishiura is working an open guard so Garvey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nishiura misses with a two punch combination.

Nishiura closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Garvey.
Garvey is working Nishiura over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Garvey.
I've got Garvey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Garvey!
Marcus Garvey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.