PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Second Test (ranked 8283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isoroku Nagumo (ranked 4929 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Test
vs
Nagumo

173 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
29
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Second Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Nagumo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Nagumo.
Nagumo tests Test's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagumo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Test stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Test misses with a head kick.
Test looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Test looks for a takedown but Nagumo sprawls well.
Isoroku Nagumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Test fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagumo, pushing him back against the cage.
Test fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Test. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagumo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagumo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagumo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nagumo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Test breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagumo connects with a body shot.
Test darts in looking for a takedown but Nagumo gets double underhooks and turns Test into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagumo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Test takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagumo scores with a sloppy right hand. Test should have avoided that one.
Test throws a sloppy head kick and Nagumo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Test.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Test is defended easily by Nagumo.
Nagumo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nagumo jabs Test right on the nose. Test blinks but takes it well.
Test takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nagumo moves into range and clinches up with Test.
A right handed body shot lands from Test.
Nagumo wants to get back to striking at distance but Test won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagumo gets through Test's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Test changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagumo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Nagumo.
Nagumo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagumo throws a combination. Test tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Nagumo gets tackled into the cage by Test. Test maintains the clinch.
Nagumo tries to break the clinch but Test is controlling the position.
Nagumo swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagumo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo is trying to break the clinch but Test is controlling him.
Nagumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nagumo wants to break free but Test has control.
Test tries to pull guard but Nagumo won't allow it.
Test taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Test is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nagumo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Test using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagumo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagumo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Test keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagumo's efforts to push away.
Nagumo looking to slow down the pace here.
Test is looking for a takedown.

Test breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test looks for the body kick but Nagumo saw that one coming.
Nagumo throws out a counter right but Test avoids it with no problem.
Nagumo lands a nice shot that snaps Test's head back.
Test takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagumo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Test moves away.
Nagumo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Test clinches with his opponent.

Test manages to break the clinch.
Test walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nagumo digs a good body shot into Test's ribs.
Isoroku Nagumo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagumo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Test walks into a stiff left hand from Nagumo.
Test takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Test darts in and clinches Nagumo up against the cage.
Test stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isoroku Nagumo 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.

Test takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Test misses with a takedown attempt
and Nagumo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Test changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagumo tries to avoid it but Test manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagumo to the ground. Nagumo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagumo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Test. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Test tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Second Test is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagumo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Test.
Test takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagumo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Test is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nagumo.
Nagumo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Nagumo.
Nagumo digs a good body shot into Test's ribs.
Nagumo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Test moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isoroku Nagumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagumo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagumo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Nagumo lands.
Test misses with a takedown attempt - Nagumo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagumo lands with a good body shot.
Nagumo scores with a hook to the body. Test takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagumo lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Nagumo.
Nagumo jabs Test to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagumo cracks Test with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Test doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagumo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Test looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Test drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Test drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Test closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nagumo tries to clinch but Test moves out of range.
Test has a takedown stuffed.
Nagumo punishes Test's body with a nice straight punch.
Test moves to clinch but Nagumo breaks away
and Nagumo counters with a straight right hand.
Nagumo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Test's head.
Nagumo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Test on the side of the head.
Nagumo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Nagumo.

Test is rocked!
Test throws a right hand that Nagumo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagumo also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test shoots for a takedown but Nagumo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nagumo scores with a hook to the body. Test takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Test on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nagumo lands with a big left! Test is wobbled badly! Nagumo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Test to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isoroku Nagumo!