PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomiji Fukusawa (ranked 2892 p4p, 6708 weight class) and Judah Nagkta (ranked 367 p4p, 668 weight class). Judah Nagkta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fukusawa
vs
Nagkta

186 cm
19
215
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
210
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomiji Fukusawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Judah Nagkta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukusawa takes a swing at Nagkta's ribcage but misses.
Fukusawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Judah Nagkta has been cut.
Fukusawa throws a head kick but Nagkta moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fukusawa.
Nagkta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukusawa is just out of range.
Nagkta's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nagkta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nagkta lands an overhand right.
Nagkta throws a series of punches but Fukusawa avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Nagkta.
Fukusawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fukusawa throws a low kick, looking for Nagkta's leg but Nagkta calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Nagkta misses.

Fukusawa cracks Nagkta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nagkta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fukusawa finish him?

Nagkta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Nagkta.
Nagkta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukusawa.
Fukusawa throws a looping overhand right but Nagkta ducks down to avoid it.
Nagkta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagkta lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukusawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagkta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fukusawa.
Fukusawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagkta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukusawa.
It seemed like Nagkta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukusawa misses with a two punch combination.

Fukusawa drops Nagkta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nagkta looks back up at him and smiles so Fukusawa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nagkta is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukusawa finish him?

That has opened up Judah Nagkta's cut even more.
Nagkta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagkta throws a lazy right hand but Fukusawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagkta seems to have recovered his senses.

Nagkta throws a left that rocks Fukusawa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nagkta dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fukusawa regain composure!

Fukusawa is rocked!

It looks like Tomiji Fukusawa has been cut.
Fukusawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nagkta has an Americana. Fukusawa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nagkta is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nagkta hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Judah Nagkta!