PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tamati Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujibayashi Nagato (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!

Kauri
vs
Nagato

160 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamati Kauri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fujibayashi Nagato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagato throws a body shot but no joy.
Kauri tries to counter by clinching up but Nagato breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kauri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kauri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagato prevents Kauri from improving position.
Nagato tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kauri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagato regains half guard.
Nagato felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kauri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nagato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kauri passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kauri is working for a guillotine from mount but Nagato frees his head quite easily.
Kauri works his way to his opponent's back.

Kauri looking to break Nagato's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nagato remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kauri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Kauri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nagato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nagato for a finish.
Nagato breaks Kauri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nagato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kauri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagato.
Nagato scoring with some ground and pound.

Kauri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kauri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nagato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Nagato from controlling successfully.
Nagato is working Kauri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Nagato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kauri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagato has managed to get both his arms back between Kauri's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagato landing with the ground and pound.
Nagato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagato connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kauri is keeping the position for now.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Nagato from controlling successfully.
Nagato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagato landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagato scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kauri looking for a guillotine here but Nagato defends easily.
Nagato wants to control from the top but Kauri keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagato chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fujibayashi Nagato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagato scores with a shot to the body.
Nagato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kauri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagato jabs Kauri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujibayashi Nagato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagato dips to his left and cracks Kauri with an uppercut!
Kauri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kauri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kauri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kauri passes Nagato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nagato wants to get back to full guard.
Nagato trying to control from the bottom.
Kauri trying to mount his opponent but Nagato defends it.
Kauri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nagato!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri fails to take his opponent's back.
Nagato is looking to improve his position but Kauri isn't that keen on the idea.
Nagato tries to hold on but Kauri postures up.
Tamati Kauri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagato working to try and regain half guard.
Kauri wants to take his opponent's back but Nagato doesn't allow it.

Kauri has hold of Nagato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nagato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kauri moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kauri goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nagato escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Nagato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Nagato there.
Nagato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nagato content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagato is looking to take a break and control but Kauri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagato is nestled in close to Kauri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagato.
Nagato working Kauri over with strikes.
Nagato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kauri is staying active underneath Nagato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagato has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nagato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagato fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kauri is rocked!
Nagato landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Kauri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagato lands a big elbow - Kauri is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kauri is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fujibayashi Nagato!
After winning the bout, Fujibayashi Nagato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.