PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Builider (ranked 9742 p4p, 853 weight class) and Tsukimi Nagata (ranked 4936 p4p, 623 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Builider
vs
Nagata

211 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Builider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsukimi Nagata!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata tries a head kick but it misses.
Builider throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Nagata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Builider's guard.
Nagata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Builider is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Builider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Builider is on top in guard.

Builider trying to control but Nagata is working from the bottom.
Builider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Builider looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata keeping moving, preventing Builider from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagata pulls Builider in close to his closed guard and prevents Builider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Builider trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Builider prevents Nagata from getting back to his feet.
Nagata pulls Builider in close to prevent any damage.

Nagata has an active guard here but Builider has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nagata is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Builider 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.
Builider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Builider perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata walks into a stiff left hand from Builider.

It looks like Tsukimi Nagata has been cut.
Builider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Builider scores with a nice strike.
Builider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagata sprawls well. Nagata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Builider gets slowly back to his feet.

Builider gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nagata jumps into guard, dragging Builider to the mat.
Nagata controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builider wants to stand but Nagata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nagata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Builider prevents Nagata from getting back to his feet.
Builider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagata's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Builider wants to stand but Nagata has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Builider is just content to waste time from the top position. Nagata takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Builider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsukimi Nagata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nagata clinches up with Builider and pushes him back against the cage.
Builider tries to break the clinch but Nagata is controlling the position.

Builider manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nagata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagata won't allow Builider to get back to his feet.
Nagata wants to stand but Builider has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Builider wants to get back to his feet but Nagata passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata controlling the action here.

Nagata decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builider fails with the takedown.
Nagata shoots in but Builider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Builider is looking to counter the offense by Nagata and move into the clinch.
Nagata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Builider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Builider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Builider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Builider. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nagata fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Builider to the ground. Nagata is now in Builider's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata wanted to stand there but Builider had control of the position.
Builider controls Nagata momentarily but Nagata frees himself.
Nagata 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.
Nagata won't allow Builider to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagata would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nagata stopping the sweep attempt from Builider.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nagata darts in and clinches Builider up against the cage.
Nagata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Builider's efforts to push away.

Nagata gets control of Builider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nagata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Builider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nagata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Builider manages to get himself to full guard.

Builider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Builider has a closed guard, preventing Nagata from standing up.
Nagata chips away with some ground and pound.

Builider is looking for a triangle but Nagata pushes his legs off easily.
Nagata wants to pass the guard but Builider is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagata would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nagata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsukimi Nagata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsukimi Nagata'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. This is the final round!

Builider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagata swivels and escapes.
Builider shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nagata pinned against the cage. Nagata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nagata has his takedown stuffed
letting Builider counter with a right hand.
Nagata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Builider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Builider moves in looking to clinch but Nagata pushes him off.

Builider closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Nagata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nagata rushes Builider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Builider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Builider. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Builider avoiding damage as Nagata throws knees to the body.
Builider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagata.
Nagata tries for a takedown but Builider manages to get underhooks.

Nagata pulls Builider into guard.
Nagata wants to sweep here but Builider controlling him for the moment.
Nagata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Builider wants to control from the top but Nagata keeps moving.
Nagata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagata, not yet.
Nagata is controlling Builider's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is trying to control the position but Builider postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nagata is working an open guard so Builider takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Builider shoots in but Nagata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Builider scores with a four punch combination!

Nagata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Builider did well to prevent Nagata getting side control.
Nagata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Builider is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata working over Builider with some ground and pound. Builider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Builider pushes Nagata off but Nagata dives into side control.
Builider wants to control but Nagata postures up.
Builider is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagata working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nagata takes a little break here. Builider wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata scoring with punches and elbows.
Builider is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nagata is looking to take a break and control but Builider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagata is working Builider over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Builider tries to buck Nagata off but Nagata is having none of it.
Nagata wants to stand but Builider is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsukimi Nagata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsukimi Nagata!