PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nash
vs
Inoue

185 cm
33
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

198 cm
39
215 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inoue shoots and misses

and Nash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nash can't break the clinch.
Inoue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nash misses with a punch on the inside.
Nash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Nash.

It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.
Nash misses with a body shot.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Inoue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inoue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inoue drives through with a takedown into Nash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inoue's guard.

Nash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inoue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nash has managed to get both his arms back between Inoue's legs - danger averted.
Nash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nash is working Inoue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nash wants to get up but he can't break Inoue's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Inoue is looking to stand up but Nash isn't so interested in that idea.
Nash wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue wants to improve his position but instead Nash has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inoue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nash trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash trying to control the action but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Nash is really struggling to control Inoue but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to control but Nash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nash lands a glancing blow to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nash defends it nicely.
Brutus Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuya Inoue.
Some wild striking there from Nash.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Nash.

Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nash is trying to maintain a safe position but Inoue gets an underhook and turns Nash into the cage.
Nash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Inoue pulls guard effortlessly.
Nash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nash is working Inoue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Inoue has an active guard here but Nash has managed to pass into half guard.
Nash has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash prevents Inoue from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nash takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nash throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inoue checks a low kick from Nash.
Nash misses with an uppercut.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
Brutus Nash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoue drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nash defends it well.
Brutus Nash is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash misses with a wild combination.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
A jab from Nash misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nash.

Inoue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nash's half guard.
Well, if Inoue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Inoue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nash will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Inoue preventing the sweep.

Nash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inoue defends well.
Yuya Inoue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inoue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to pass into half guard but Nash pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nash is in guard.

Nash wants to control from the top but Inoue keeps moving.
Inoue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nash throws a big elbow that misses.
Inoue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inoue controls Nash momentarily but Nash frees himself.
Nash throws a strike but Inoue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inoue is aware though and is defending well.
Nash wants to sweep here but Inoue controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue throws a big right hand that misses.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Nash is trying to keep Inoue in close.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Inoue shoots in and drives through. Nash sprawls well.
Brutus Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash just misses with a punch to the body.
And Inoue tries to counter it with a takedown but Nash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Nash. Those never looked like landing.
Inoue tries to work over Nash's front leg with a kick but Nash checks it.
Nash stuffs the takedown.
Nash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Inoue.
Nash stalks Inoue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Inoue's face. Inoue staggers backwards, shaken.
Inoue shoots for a double leg takedown but Nash sprawls well. He's pushed Inoue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brutus Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuya Inoue.
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Nash.
Nash swinging wildly here.
Inoue feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Nash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nash scores with a spinning back kick!
Nash looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Nash swinging wildly here.
Inoue throws a series of punches but Nash avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Nash misses the target.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Inoue shoots for a double leg takedown but Nash sprawls well. He's pushed Inoue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nash appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
Nash fails to land with a series of punches.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inoue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Nash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue with the counter takedown but Nash avoids it easily.
Nash throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue misses with the combination.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Nash lands a glancing blow to the side of Inoue's head.

Nash tries to sprawl but Inoue drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Inoue wants to work for an arm triangle but Nash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Inoue is looking for a kimura here.

Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Inoue wants to free his trapped foot but Nash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nash is looking to improve his position.
Nash trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inoue has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nash defend it? Inoue steps over the head and cranks it - Nash is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Inoue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuya Inoue!