PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 21 p4p, 29 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Nagasaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Souls - Joy Division . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nagasaki
vs
Kenobi

170 cm
40
146
41 - 23 - 0

172 cm
32
146
28 - 13 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenobi thinking.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Kenobi's leg. Kenobi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenobi cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Jab, jab by Kenobi - just one landing.
Kenobi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagasaki checks it well.
Nagasaki attempts a counter takedown but Kenobi avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenobi blocks the leg kick.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Kenobi.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Kenobi.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Nagasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenobi blocks a leg kick.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki lands the left hand.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.

Kenobi manages to break the clinch.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagasaki.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki blocks the body kick.

Nagasaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenobi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Kenobi.
Kenobi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki stands up over Kenobi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kenobi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenobi is controlling Nagasaki's posture.
Kenobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenobi pulls Nagasaki in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenobi is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Kenobi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenobi keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenobi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nagasaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kenobi is pulling down on Nagasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Nagasaki, at least for the moment.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kenobi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi 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.

Kenobi tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Nagasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Nagasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagasaki down.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body. Nagasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Kenobi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.

Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki throwing strikes from guard but Kenobi blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagasaki won't allow Kenobi to sweep him here.
Kenobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenobi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Nagasaki pushes down on Kenobi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kenobi is looking to control Nagasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenobi avoid being mounted?
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Kenobi won't allow it.
Kenobi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenobi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nagasaki manages to pass to side control.
Kenobi is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenobi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki prevents Kenobi from standing back up.
Kenobi is positioning himself well to prevent Nagasaki advancing to mount.
Well, if Nagasaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Kenobi is a slippery customer.
Kenobi manages to get to full guard.
Kenobi wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Kenobi is adopting a defensive guard.
Nagasaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuro Nagasaki 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.

Kenobi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but Nagasaki moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Nagasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Nagasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenobi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
Nagasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenobi is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Nagasaki.
Kenobi jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenobi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagasaki somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nagasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Nagasaki down.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Nagasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Kenobi is quick to defend against it.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Kenobi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi connects with the punch.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick.
Nagasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Kenobi.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kenobi.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nagasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenobi scrambles back to his feet.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kenobi backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.

Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kenobi's guard.
Nagasaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenobi wants to stand up but Nagasaki is controlling him.
Nagasaki slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Nagasaki there.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi is doing well to control the position and prevent Nagasaki from advancing to side control.
Nagasaki passes into side control, despite Kenobi's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Kenobi is working away.
Nagasaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenobi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Kenobi is working from the bottom.
Kenobi is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki is working Kenobi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kenobi is looking for a sweep.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenobi keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yuro Nagasaki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenobi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Kenobi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Nagasaki avoids it.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Nagasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Nagasaki saw it coming and moves away.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.

Nagasaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nagasaki controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kenobi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Kenobi keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Kenobi wants to stand and escape but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Kenobi wants to stand up but Nagasaki is controlling him.
Kenobi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.

Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Kenobi pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Kenobi wants to get up but he can't break Nagasaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenobi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenobi is continuing to stall.
Nagasaki wants to sweep here but Kenobi controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki controls Kenobi momentarily but Kenobi frees himself.

Kenobi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Kenobi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenobi leaves Nagasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenobi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nagasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nagasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kenobi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi managing to block the knees to the body from Nagasaki.
Kenobi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagasaki lands a right hand.
Kenobi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kenobi lands with a left to the head.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Kenobi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi taking a breather.

Kenobi breaks from the clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuro Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nagasaki looks for a takedown but Kenobi sprawls well.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenobi but Kenobi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenobi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuro Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenobi.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nagasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenobi, which made it look bad.
Kenobi tries to work over Nagasaki's front leg with a kick but Nagasaki checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenobi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenobi is fending him off so far but Nagasaki persists. Nope, Kenobi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenobi works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Kenobi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Kenobi walks into a stiff left hand from Nagasaki.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Nagasaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Kenobi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.

Kenobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenobi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Kenobi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Nagasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenobi's half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice strikes from Nagasaki there.

Kenobi is defending against the submission attempts here by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but Kenobi defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki working over Kenobi with some ground and pound. Kenobi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kenobi pushes Nagasaki off looking to stand but Nagasaki dives back in and keeps control.
Kenobi is controlling Nagasaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kenobi is trying to stand.

Kenobi kicks off Nagasaki and gets to his feet.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Nagasaki defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenobi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Yuro Nagasaki retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!