PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Natsuki
vs
Youngblood

190 cm
33
205 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

183 cm
29
218 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Natsuki saw that one coming.
Natsuki takes one on the button.
Natsuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Natsuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Natsuki misses with a hook
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination

and Natsuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Natsuki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Youngblood for as long as he can get away with.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsuki postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Youngblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youngblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Natsuki can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki slips under a jab.
Youngblood misses with a wild combination.
Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Natsuki.
Natsuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Natsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Youngblood. That did some damage!
A jab from Youngblood misses.
Natsuki misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natsuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood throws a big shot that misses.
Natsuki takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Natsuki avoids nicely.
Natsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Natsuki moves out of range.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Natsuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Natsuki avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Youngblood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Natsuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Youngblood scrambles back to his feet.
Youngblood misses with a body punch
and Natsuki counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Natsuki avoids them all with ease.
Natsuki connects with a right hand. Youngblood shakes it off.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natsuki.
Youngblood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Natsuki throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood throws a right hand that misses
and Natsuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natsuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Youngblood. Youngblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Natsuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Natsuki connects with a jab.
Natsuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from Youngblood.
Natsuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Natsuki slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.
Youngblood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Youngblood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood scores with a nice strike.
Youngblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Natsuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Natsuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Natsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Natsuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isamu Natsuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Youngblood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Natsuki with a series of wild strikes but Natsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Natsuki.
Youngblood misses with a double jab
and Natsuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Natsuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Youngblood tries to bum rush Natsuki with a series of wild strikes but Natsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natsuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Youngblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Natsuki.
Youngblood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natsuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Natsuki scores with a hook to the body. Youngblood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.

Natsuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Natsuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood is letting Natsuki control him for a moment.
Natsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Youngblood is trying to escape the position but Natsuki is controlling the position.
Natsuki wants to take a breather but Youngblood manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Natsuki.
Natsuki wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki stopping the sweep attempt from Youngblood.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Natsuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Youngblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Isamu Natsuki just wasn't active enough.
Natsuki scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Natsuki misses with a straight right.
Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Natsuki is out of range.
Natsuki misses with a hook. Youngblood ducked under it nicely.

Natsuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsuki is really struggling to control Youngblood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Natsuki won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Natsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
Natsuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isamu Natsuki.
Youngblood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Natsuki.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natsuki.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Youngblood.
Natsuki staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isamu Natsuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natsuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Youngblood lands a nice shot that snaps Natsuki's head back.
A big right from Natsuki misses.

Natsuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Youngblood's guard.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Youngblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Youngblood wants to stand up but Natsuki is controlling him.
Natsuki trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
Natsuki is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood is looking to escape.
Youngblood moves into full guard.
Youngblood controls Natsuki momentarily but Natsuki frees himself.
Natsuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Youngblood is keeping the position for now.
Isamu Natsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsuki slips nicely into half guard.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Youngblood!
Youngblood is squirming around, avoiding Natsuki's attempts to control the action.
Natsuki controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki tries to control but Youngblood wriggling away.

We're going to have a standup here because Isamu Natsuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Natsuki scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Natsuki, right into the meat.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Natsuki counter with a right hand.
Youngblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Natsuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Good leg kick by Natsuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Youngblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Isamu Natsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Youngblood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natsuki punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.
Natsuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Natsuki connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natsuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
An out of breath Isamu Natsuki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Matt Youngblood had this to say: 'I`ll be BACK'.