PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nata Lie (ranked 3196 p4p, 2924 weight class) and Kosami Akagawa (ranked 407 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lie
vs
Akagawa

188 cm
26
195
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
192
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nata Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lie avoids the body shot from Akagawa.
Akagawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lie throws a good cross that connects.
Akagawa blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Akagawa.
Akagawa throws a body kick that misses.
Lie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Akagawa manages to circle out of the way.
Akagawa defending well as Lie loads up on a big left hand.
Lie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akagawa moves away.
Lie misses with an uppercut. Akagawa saw that one coming.
Akagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akagawa misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Akagawa misses
and Lie counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kosami Akagawa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagawa. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lie misses with an uppercut. Akagawa saw that one coming.
Lie misses with an uppercut.
Lie lands a lovely overhand right.
Lie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a body kick that misses.
Akagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lie is out of range.
Akagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie.
Lie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lie.
Lie misses with a looping right.
Lie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagawa.

Lie has closed the distance and engaged Akagawa in a clinch.
Lie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lie.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.
Akagawa blocking some punches.
Lie tries a body shot but Akagawa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lie fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it.
Lie misses with the head strike.
Akagawa tries to work over Lie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lie managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Lie tries a body shot but Akagawa blocks it.
Akagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 short right from Akagawa on the inside.
Lie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lie misses with some punches.
Akagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akagawa backwards.

Lie breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a head kick but Lie moves out of range.
Lie takes a swing at Akagawa's ribcage but misses.
Lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akagawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lie rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Lie misses.
Lie backing away here, and Akagawa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akagawa misses with a head kick.
Akagawa's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Akagawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lie tries to counter by clinching up but Akagawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but Lie checks it.
Lie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Akagawa tries to score with a low kick but Lie moves his leg out of the way.

Lie has managed to clinch.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Lie blocks with his arms.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lie blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akagawa is trying to pull guard but Lie has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.
Akagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lie.
Lie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akagawa backwards.
Lie misses with some punches.
Lie avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Akagawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Lie pushes Akagawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lie avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.

Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagawa dodges the punch combination from Lie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nata Lie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosami Akagawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Lie misses the target.
Lie moves out of range of the body kick.
Akagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Akagawa misses
and Lie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akagawa throws a head kick that misses.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Akagawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lie lands a right hook to the body.
Nata Lie is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lie moves out of range easily.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie dips to his left and cracks Akagawa with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick

and Lie moves into the clinch.
Lie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akagawa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagawa missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lie.
Akagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
Lie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lie avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Lie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lie scores with a shot to the side of Akagawa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Lie blocks with his arms.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Lie.
Lie takes a swing at Akagawa's ribcage but misses.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off.
Akagawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akagawa misses with a head kick.
Akagawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akagawa can do to turn this around?
Lie throws a hook to the side of Akagawa's head but Akagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Akagawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Akagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akagawa defending well as Lie loads up on a big left hand.
Akagawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagawa jabs at Lie's body.
Akagawa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lie is out of range.
Lie throws a hook but Akagawa blocks it.
Akagawa tries to counter with a clinch but Lie shakes him off and moves away.
Lie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akagawa misses with a head kick.
Akagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akagawa momentarily.
Akagawa moves out of range as Lie strikes.

Lie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Lie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akagawa blocks a body shot from Lie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie misses with a punch on the inside.
Lie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Lie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akagawas head.
A head punch on the inside from Lie fails to land.
Akagawa looking to throw knees to the head but Lie is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Lie.
Akagawa blocking some punches.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lie blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa blocks an uppercut.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
Lie lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nata Lie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kosami Akagawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lie moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akagawa.

Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Lie misses its intended target.
Akagawa misses the body punch
and Akagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Lie as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Lie.
Akagawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akagawa scores with a spinning back kick!

Lie takes the fight into the clinch.
Akagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akagawa.
Lie lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nata Lie has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lie breaks from the clinch.
Akagawa with a nice calf kick.
Lie misses with a straight right.
Akagawa slips a jab from Lie.
Lie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akagawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akagawa.
Akagawa slips a straight right by Lie.
Lie misses with a hook. Akagawa ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lie misses the target.
Akagawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lie blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Lie.
Lie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akagawa can pounce on him.
Lie misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lie finds it's target.
Lie throws out a loose jab but Akagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akagawa! But no joy.
Akagawa looks for the body kick but Lie saw that one coming.
Lie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akagawa throws a shot to the body.
Akagawa slips under a jab from Lie.
Akagawa throws a head kick but Lie moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akagawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akagawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Akagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lie.
Lie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie sets himself, and Akagawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Lie avoids it this time.
Akagawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akagawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie scores with a sloppy right hand. Akagawa should have avoided that one.
Lie misses with a body shot.
Akagawa tries a head kick but it misses.

Lie moves into range and clinches up with Akagawa.
Lie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akagawa missing with knees to the body.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
Nata Lie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Lie.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but Lie blocks it.
Lie avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Lie avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nata Lie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nata Lie!
A victorious Nata Lie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.