PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leiro Nayr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayr's entrance music is Thunderstruck - AC/DC. A fine choice. Koji Kanegi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nayr
vs
Kanegi

185 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leiro Nayr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayr lands a slapping body shot.
Nayr cracks Kanegi with an open hand slap.
Kanegi misses with a wild body shot.
Kanegi drops his hands momentarily and Nayr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kanegi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanegi throws a right and a left that Nayr avoids nicely.
Kanegi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nayr avoids the body shot from Kanegi.
Nayr lands a jab to Kanegi's midsection.
Nayr leaves Kanegi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanegi misses with a two punch combination.
Nayr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanegi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nayr throws out a powerful jab.
Nayr lands the left hand.
Nayr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanegi manages to avoid it.
Nayr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanegi.
Kanegi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanegi misses with a looping right.
Nayr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanegi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nayr punishes Kanegi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nayr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nayr with a hook.
Nayr stuns Kanegi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanegi misses with a wild body shot.
Nayr scores with a hook.
Nayr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanegi.
Nayr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nayr throws a shot to the body.
Nayr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanegi is just out of range.
Nayr misses with an uppercut. Kanegi saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanegi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanegi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nayr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanegi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanegi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanegi swings for the body but Nayr moves out of range.
Kanegi avoids the body shot from Nayr.
Kanegi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanegi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nayr to score with a decent uppercut.
Koji Kanegi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanegi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanegi misses with a few strikes there.
Kanegi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanegi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nayr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nayr stuns Kanegi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanegi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nayr lands a nice shot that snaps Kanegi's head back.
Nayr jabs Kanegi right on the nose. Kanegi blinks but takes it well.
Kanegi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nayr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nayr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nayr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanegi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kanegi is rocked!
Nayr lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kanegi - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Nayr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leiro Nayr!
Post fight, Leiro Nayr took to the microphone: 'I have one single goal each time I fight. To destroy or be destroyed. I have no fear. I make no excuses. I can be defeated but my spirit is unconquerable. So line 'em up I don't care. I just want to hurt someone.'.
Koji Kanegi spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Stark Slugger Society - Last Man Standing'.