PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 289 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Hoshifumi Nagasa (ranked 37 p4p, 383 weight class). Sebastion Lynar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoshifumi Nagasa's chin.

Lynar
vs
Nagasa

167 cm
27
157
13 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
145
1 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good kicks
Determined

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoshifumi Nagasa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasa manages to avoid it.
Lynar scores with a nice strike.
Lynar lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagasa off the ropes and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Lynar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynar.
Nagasa tries to clinch up.
Nagasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Lynar does it's job there.
Lynar blocks a leg kick.
Nagasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nagasa wants to clinch.

Nagasa gets tackled into the ropes by Lynar. Lynar maintains the clinch.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lynar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Nagasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynar is keeping busy.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lynar lands a shot to the body.
Lynar gets through Nagasa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasa is trying to force a seperation but Lynar has the dominant position.
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagasa wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Lynar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagasa trying to control the position but instead, Lynar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagasa into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Lynar.
Lynar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagasa's efforts to push away.
A short right from Lynar.

It looks like Hoshifumi Nagasa has been cut.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lynar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lynar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasa.
Lynar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasa throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.

Lynar moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Lynar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynar.
Lynar keeps control of Nagasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasa can do to turn this around?
Nagasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lynar.
Nagasa is trying to stall.
Lynar lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Lynar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lynar lands an uppercut.
Lynar scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nagasa is rocked!
A short right from Lynar.
Nagasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynar finish him?
Lynar blocks a body shot from Nagasa.
Nagasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynar just leaning against Nagasa, taking a breather.
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Lynar.
Lynar lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynar lands with a right to the head.
Lynar scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Lynar lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lynar breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nagasa with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nagasa looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nagasa get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Nagasa tries to clinch
and Lynar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynar.

Lynar cracks Nagasa with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Nagasa get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Nagasa looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lynar digs a good body shot into Nagasa's ribs.
Lynar lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Hoshifumi Nagasa's cut.
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.

Lynar scores with a nice head shot.

Lynar rushes Nagasa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynar.
Lynar managing to block the knees to the body from Nagasa.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.

Lynar creates a bit of space and cracks Nagasa with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Nagasa is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Nagasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lynar darts in and clinches Nagasa up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar cracks Nagasa with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nagasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lynar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Nagasa tries to stall but Lynar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lynar.
Lynar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasa backwards.
Nagasa is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Lynar.
Lynar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagasa taking a breather.
Lynar lands a shoulder strike.
Nagasa looking to stall.
Lynar lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar prevents Nagasa from breaking the clinch.
Lynar is leaning against Nagasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Lynar creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nagasa crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar connects with a quick right hand that sends Nagasa tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar retains his featherweight title!
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.