PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystyn Suliaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nagano
vs
Suliaw

170 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Basic striking
Big heart

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Makoto Nagano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krystyn Suliaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagano looks to land a right hand but Suliaw moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Suliaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nagano misses with a straight right.
Nagano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suliaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Suliaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagano.
Suliaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suliaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suliaw clobbers Nagano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suliaw blocks a jab.
Nagano avoids the body shot from Suliaw.
Nagano swings for the body but Suliaw moves out of range.
Nagano throws a lazy right hand but Suliaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suliaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagano.
Nagano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suliaw.
Nagano throws a shot from downtown. Suliaw moves away and avoids it.
Suliaw tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagano is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suliaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagano misses with a hook.
Suliaw ducks under a wild hook from Nagano.
Suliaw lands a nice hook to Nagano's body. Nagano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suliaw throws a wild body kick that Nagano sees coming a mile off.
Nagano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suliaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suliaw.
Suliaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suliaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suliaw throws a leg kick but Nagano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suliaw takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Nagano.
Nagano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suliaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagano momentarily.
Suliaw throws out a leg kick but Nagano moves out of range and Suliaw only half commits.
Suliaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suliaw ducks under a wild hook from Nagano.
Nagano tries to clinch up but Suliaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suliaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagano.
Suliaw avoids a kick to the body.
Suliaw keeps Nagano at a distance using the push kick.
Suliaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nagano eats them both and turns towards Suliaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suliaw misses with a few strikes there.
Nagano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nagano scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano throws a head kick that misses.
Suliaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suliaw.
Nagano throws a jab but it's blocked by Suliaw.
Nagano avoids the head kick by Suliaw.
A slow jab from Nagano misses its intended target.
Nagano drops his hands momentarily and Suliaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suliaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagano.
Suliaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suliaw scores with a leg kick.
Suliaw staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Suliaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Suliaw.
Suliaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suliaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suliaw moves out of range as Nagano strikes.
Nagano misses with a wild body shot.
Nagano moves in looking to clinch but Suliaw pushes him off.
Suliaw dips to his left and cracks Nagano with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nagano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suliaw - the referee stops the clock and Nagano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suliaw. Nagano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suliaw has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano misses with a wild combination.
Nagano misses the jab.
Nagano tries to land a body kick
and Suliaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Nagano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suliaw.
Suliaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagano throws a looping overhand right but Suliaw ducks down to avoid it.
Suliaw slips a jab from Nagano.
A little jabbing left from Suliaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagano scores with a nice head shot.
Suliaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagano.
A solid body kick from Suliaw.
Nice body kick from Suliaw.
Nagano misses with a straight left.
A big right from Nagano misses.
Nagano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Suliaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suliaw sizes up Nagano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Nagano is rocked!
Suliaw thows a body kick. Nagano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Nagano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suliaw scores with a kick to the body.
Nagano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagano seems to have got his legs back now.
Suliaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suliaw looks to land a body kick but Nagano moved away.
Nagano tries a head kick but it misses.
Suliaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Suliaw.
Nagano throws a right hand that misses
and Suliaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Suliaw looks for the body kick but Nagano saw that one coming.
Nagano is looking to counter the offense by Suliaw and move into the clinch.
Nagano throws a poor cross that misses
and Suliaw counters with a straight right hand.
Suliaw is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nagano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nagano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suliaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suliaw slips under a jab.
Suliaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Suliaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagano's head.
Nagano misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suliaw. Nagano shrugs it off though.
Suliaw scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystyn Suliaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suliaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Suliaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suliaw connects with a high kick.
That kick from Suliaw tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Suliaw.
Nagano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suliaw. That's going to slow Nagano down.
Suliaw lands a right hook to the body.
Suliaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nagano misses.
Suliaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suliaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagano.
Suliaw staying out of range there.
Suliaw moves out of range as Nagano strikes.
Suliaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Suliaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suliaw.
Nagano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagano is looking to clinch but Suliaw is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suliaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suliaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suliaw.
Nagano throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suliaw. That's going to slow Nagano down.
Suliaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nagano if he has to take too many more of those.
Suliaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suliaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suliaw tried to score with a low kick but Nagano checks it.
Suliaw delivers a nice body kick.
Nagano looks to score with a jab to the body but Suliaw is just out of range.
Suliaw misses with a body kick.
Suliaw throws a body kick that misses.
Suliaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagano was well out of range. Poor timing from Suliaw.
Krystyn Suliaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suliaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suliaw moves out of range as Nagano strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano throws a right hand that misses
and Suliaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suliaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suliaw cracks Nagano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suliaw blocks a jab.
Nagano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suliaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suliaw scores with a kick to the body.
Nagano missing with a left hand there. Suliaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Suliaw lands a front kick to the face, that drops Nagano to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Suliaw misses with a body kick.
Suliaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suliaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suliaw throws the kick towards the body but Nagano avoids it.
Nagano doesn't manage to clinch there - Suliaw circles away.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suliaw manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suliaw.
Suliaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suliaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nagano swings widly with a right hand
and Suliaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suliaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Suliaw slips a jab from Nagano.
Nagano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suliaw lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Nagano misses its intended target.
Suliaw lands an overhand right.
Nagano feints a jab promting Suliaw to slip. Nagano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suliaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Suliaw tests Nagano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suliaw cracks the inside of Nagano's front leg.
Nagano throws a poor cross that misses
and Suliaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suliaw thows a body kick. Nagano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suliaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Suliaw.
Suliaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Suliaw tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krystyn Suliaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suliaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagano.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Nagano misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nagano. Those never looked like landing.
Suliaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Nagano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suliaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suliaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suliaw moves out of range as Nagano strikes.
Nagano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagano misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suliaw. Suliaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suliaw.
A little feinted left hand from Nagano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suliaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagano misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystyn Suliaw takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Suliaw tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Suliaw tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagano blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Suliaw - just one landing.
Suliaw lands a front kick.
Suliaw is looking to land body kicks.
Nagano misses with a double jab.
A jab from Nagano misses.
Nagano checks a leg kick.
Suliaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suliaw connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suliaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Suliaw gets tackled into the cage by Nagano. Nagano maintains the clinch.
Nagano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suliaw is leaning against Nagano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suliaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagano backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suliaw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nagano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Suliaw on the inside.
Suliaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagano blocks an uppercut.
Suliaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suliaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suliaw pushes Nagano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nagano misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Suliaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suliaw works on Nagano's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Suliaw.
Suliaw blocks an uppercut.
Suliaw lands a left hand.
Suliaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krystyn Suliaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suliaw tries a body shot but Nagano blocks it.
Suliaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suliaw effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suliaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suliaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagano swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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.
Suliaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suliaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suliaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nagano or not.
Nagano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nagano throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystyn Suliaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suliaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystyn Suliaw!
A very excited looking Krystyn Suliaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.