PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Nagasaki (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaa Maa (ranked 6134 p4p, 569 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nagasaki
vs
Maa

168 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

218 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baki Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaa Maa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maa.
Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki tries to score with a low kick but Maa moves his leg out of the way.
Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Maa blocks the low kick.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Maa's leg but Maa calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maa is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
As Nagasaki backs off Maa throws a huge counter combo but Nagasaki manages to avoid it all.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Maa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maa slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Maa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Maa's brow.
Nagasaki trying to control but Maa is working from the bottom.

Maa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Maa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well.
Maa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nagasaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nagasaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nagasaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nagasaki is in close to Maa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Maa has momentary wrist control but Nagasaki slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagasaki has Maa in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Nagasaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Maa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maa can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Baki Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nagasaki is working for a kimura here but Maa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nagasaki's guard.
Maa wants to stand but Nagasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki controlling the position.
Nagasaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nagasaki tries to get out of the position.
Maa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nagasaki's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.

Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Maa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maa's head.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki works over Maa with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Maa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maa is breathing heavily.
Nagasaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagasaki controlling from the top position.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nagasaki is in close to Maa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki advances position into side control!

Nagasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nagasaki working the head with strikes.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound from side control.

Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Nagasaki dominated that second round.
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!

Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Maa checks it.
Maa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baki Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Maa blocks the leg kick.

Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nagasaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nagasaki working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maa keeps working.
Maa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nagasaki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maa is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nagasaki stalling.
Maa has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jaa Maa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maa has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki controlling the pace.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagasaki is nestled in close to Maa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Maa's hands, connecting with Maa's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple.

Nagasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagasaki.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagasaki lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Maa's temple.
Nagasaki winds up and cracks Maa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a punch from half guard.

Maa is rocked!
Nagasaki 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.
Maa is still in real trouble! Can Nagasaki finish him?
Nagasaki works his way into full mount!
Maa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maa takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nagasaki's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Nagasaki!