PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Citrus Surtic (ranked 7002 p4p, 618 weight class) and Inoye Nayuoe (ranked 6076 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Surtic
vs
Nayuoe

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Citrus Surtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inoye Nayuoe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surtic looks to land a body kick but Nayuoe moved away.
Surtic throws a sloppy head kick and Nayuoe moves out of range easily.
Surtic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nayuoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Surtic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut. Surtic saw that one coming.
Nayuoe scores with a push kick.
Nayuoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Surtic's hands.
Nayuoe tries to score with a low kick but Surtic moves his leg out of the way.
Surtic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Surtic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Nayuoe finds it's way through Surtic's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayuoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surtic can pounce on him.
Nayuoe connects with a jab.
Nayuoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Surtic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surtic connects with a jab.
Nayuoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtic misses the shot to the body.
Surtic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nayuoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Surtic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nayuoe cracks Surtic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Surtic with a hook.
Surtic throws a head kick but Nayuoe moves out of range.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Surtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nayuoe.
Nayuoe scores with a punch to the head.
Surtic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nayuoe throws a hook to the side of Surtic's head but Surtic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nayuoe with a jab.
Surtic throws a looping overhand right but Nayuoe ducks down to avoid it.
Nayuoe misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nayuoe throws a hook to the side of Surtic's head but Surtic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surtic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nayuoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Surtic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick
and Surtic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick
and Surtic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Surtic.
Surtic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Surtic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Surtic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nayuoe throws a low kick but Surtic moves out of range easily.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut. Surtic saw that one coming.
Surtic misses with an uppercut
enabling Nayuoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayuoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Surtic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Surtic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Surtic throws a head kick but Nayuoe moves out of range.
Surtic thows a body kick. Nayuoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Surtic throws a series of punches but Nayuoe avoids them all with ease.
Surtic defending well as Nayuoe loads up on a big left hand.
Surtic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayuoe looks winded!
Nayuoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut.
Surtic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surtic looks to land a body kick but Nayuoe moved away.
It seemed like Nayuoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surtic throws a body kick that misses.
Surtic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nayuoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nayuoe misses with a lunging right hand
letting Surtic counter with a right hand.
Surtic scores with a head kick.
Surtic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nayuoe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Surtic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nayuoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Surtic slams his shin into Nayuoe's torso.
Surtic tries a head kick but it misses.
Surtic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nayuoe with a nice cross.
Nayuoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surtic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nayuoe scrambles back to his feet.
Surtic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Surtic.
We've been informed that Nayuoe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surtic tries a head kick but it misses.
Surtic slips under a jab.
Surtic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Citrus Surtic will probably get the nod.
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.

Surtic slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Nayuoe misses.
It appears Surtic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Surtic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nayuoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Surtic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Surtic tries to work over Nayuoe's front leg with a kick but Nayuoe checks it.
Nayuoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surtic.
Surtic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nayuoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surtic.
Surtic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nayuoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surtic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Surtic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayuoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nayuoe looks to land a right hand but Surtic moved out of range.
Nayuoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nayuoe misses with a leg kick.
Nayuoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surtic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayuoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nayuoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Surtic momentarily.
Surtic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nayuoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Surtic's head.
Nayuoe tries to land a front kick but Surtic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nayuoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Citrus Surtic is winning the standup battle so far.
Surtic fails to land with a series of punches.
Nayuoe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Surtic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nayuoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Surtic counters with a nice leg kick.
Nayuoe is breathing heavily.
Surtic misses with a body kick.
Nayuoe lands a slapping body shot.
Surtic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Surtic misses with a double jab.
Nayuoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Surtic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nayuoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nayuoe.
A big right from Nayuoe misses.
Surtic misses with a hook.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut. Surtic saw that one coming.
Nayuoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nayuoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surtic manages to avoid it.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut. Surtic saw that one coming.
A combination from Nayuoe does no damage.
Nayuoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surtic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nayuoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nayuoe moves out of range as Surtic strikes.
Surtic throws a right hand that misses
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Nayuoe throws out a loose jab but Surtic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe scores with a punch to the head.
Surtic scores with a punch to the head.
Nayuoe blocks a head kick by Surtic.
Nayuoe scores with a hook.
Nayuoe throws a hook but Surtic avoids it easily.
Nayuoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nayuoe misses with a few strikes there.
Surtic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Surtic lands a lovely overhand right.
Surtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nayuoe.
Nayuoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surtic.
Surtic clobbers Nayuoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nayuoe.
Surtic lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtic ducks under a wild hook from Nayuoe.
Surtic scores with a push kick.
Surtic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nayuoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nayuoe avoids a kick to the body.
Nayuoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Surtic steps away.
Surtic thuds his shin into the meat of Nayuoe's side.
Nayuoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nayuoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Surtic scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Surtic.
Nayuoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Surtic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Surtic tries to land a front kick but Nayuoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nayuoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surtic can pounce on him.
Surtic connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Citrus Surtic dominated that second round.
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!

Surtic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Surtic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nayuoe cracks Surtic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nayuoe slips under a jab from Surtic.
Surtic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nayuoe counters with a straight right hand.
Nayuoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayuoe misses with a low kick.
Surtic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Surtic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Surtic throws a low kick, looking for Nayuoe's leg but Nayuoe calmly moves out of range.
Nayuoe misses with a left hand
and Surtic counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surtic slips under a jab from Nayuoe.
Nayuoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Surtic's head.
Inoye Nayuoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayuoe misses the jab.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surtic counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surtic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nayuoe misses its intended target.
Nayuoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nayuoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surtic throws a head kick that misses.
Nayuoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surtic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nayuoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Surtic throws a big counter combination but Nayuoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Nayuoe.
A clash of legs there as Surtic blocks the low kick.
Nayuoe looks to land a body kick but Surtic moved away.
Surtic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Nayuoe.
Surtic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Surtic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Surtic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nayuoe swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe staying out of range there.
Nayuoe tried to score with a low kick but Surtic checks it.
Surtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nayuoe.
Surtic cracks the inside of Nayuoe's front leg.
Surtic looks to score with a jab to the body but Nayuoe is just out of range.
Nayuoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Surtic counters with a body kick that stops Nayuoe in his tracks momentarily.
Nayuoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surtic.
Nayuoe misses with a low kick.
Surtic lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Surtic.
Nayuoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Surtic throws a shot from downtown. Nayuoe moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe misses with an uppercut.
Surtic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Surtic.
Surtic misses with a body kick.
Nayuoe misses with a few strikes there.
Surtic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Surtic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nayuoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nayuoe ducks under a wild hook from Surtic.
Nayuoe misses with a hook. Surtic ducked under it nicely.
Nayuoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Surtic is just out of range.
Surtic feints and then cracks Nayuoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nayuoe down.
Nayuoe sizes up Surtic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Surtic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nayuoe throws a shot from downtown. Surtic moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Surtic.
A swing and a miss from Nayuoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nayuoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nayuoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nayuoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Surtic is able to avoid easily.
Nayuoe misses with a straight right.
Surtic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Inoye Nayuoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Surtic.
Nayuoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Surtic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Surtic.
Nayuoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nayuoe throws a solid leg kick but Surtic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nayuoe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Citrus Surtic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Surtic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Citrus Surtic!
Citrus Surtic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.