PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 362 p4p, 10 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 417 p4p, 15 weight class). Nagasaki comes into the arena with Execute Plan: Zombie Butlerian Jihad blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Nagasaki
vs
Friman

170 cm
26
139 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
137 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.

Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Friman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Friman.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Friman back against the cage.
Friman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman controlling the action here for a moment.
Friman blocking some punches.
Friman is trying to push Nagasaki away but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki has Friman pushed against the cage.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friman tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Friman is struggling to control the position.
Friman prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Nagasaki pushes Friman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Friman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagasakis head.
Good body shot from Friman.
Friman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friman blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Friman.
Friman scores with a hook to the body.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman is looking for a takedown.
Friman working aggressively here.
Friman tries for a takedown but Nagasaki manages to get underhooks.

Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Friman is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Friman lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Friman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Friman misses with a looping left.
Friman moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Friman works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Friman lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagasaki off the cage and back into range.

Nagasaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Friman to the ground. Nagasaki is now in Friman's guard.
Friman controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Friman has wrist control.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Nagasaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nagasaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Friman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friman is on top in guard.

Friman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friman.
Friman slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Friman feints the counter takedown.
Friman throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Friman blocks the low kick.
Friman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Oskar Friman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friman jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Friman with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Friman misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Friman.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Oskar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
A jab from Friman misses.
Nagasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Friman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Friman throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friman's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Friman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Friman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Friman somewhat.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Friman thinking.
Friman misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Friman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Friman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Friman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friman lands a jab to the nose.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki attempts a counter takedown but Friman avoids it well and moves away.
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friman.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Friman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Friman goes for a double leg but Nagasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nagasaki continues to drive forward.
Santosh Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Friman.
Friman with a nice cross.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Nagasaki sizes up Friman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friman misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Friman as he connects with a hook.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santosh Nagasaki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nagasaki walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Friman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Friman.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Friman blocks a jab.
It seemed like Friman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Friman misses with a hook
and Friman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman misses the jab.
Friman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Friman finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Friman scores with a hook.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Friman throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Friman rushes Nagasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki digs a right hand into Friman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friman's gas tank.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki digs a right hand underneath Friman's ribcage. Friman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Friman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nagasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nagasaki can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Nagasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Friman misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Friman tries to stall but Nagasaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Friman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oskar Friman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Friman.
Nagasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Friman throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frimans head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagasaki.

Nagasaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nagasaki postures up in Friman's guard and throws a big left but Friman blocks it.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Friman.

Friman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki is pulling down on Friman's head. It's preventing any offense from Friman, at least for the moment.
Friman postures up and lands a big shot to Nagasaki's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santosh Nagasaki.
I think Nagasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Santosh Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.