PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 116 p4p, 622 weight class) and Cadence Collins (ranked 16 p4p, 71 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nagasaki
vs
Collins

170 cm
42
146
45 - 26 - 3

182 cm
32
147
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project
Akuma Wear

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 45 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cadence Collins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagasaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Nagasaki's guard.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Nagasaki's legs - danger averted.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nagasaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
Collins is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.

Nagasaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nagasaki is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Nagasaki is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins pulls Nagasaki in to control the position.
Collins looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins working a defensive guard but Nagasaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nagasaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nagasaki working away.
Nagasaki scoring with punches from side control.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nagasaki off and has taken his back!
Collins loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nagasaki hold on?
Collins punches Nagasaki on the ear.
Nagasaki rolls, trying to escape but Collins keeps control of the position.
Collins scores with strikes from the back.
Nagasaki can't escape the position.
Nagasaki turns into Collins and is now in his guard.
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Collins's control of his arms but Collins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Nagasaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nagasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nagasaki throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cadence Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Collins closes the distance and clinches.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Nagasaki is controlling him.
Collins prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.

Nagasaki breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is trying to control Nagasaki's posture but Nagasaki avoids it.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.

Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagasaki is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Nagasaki is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagasaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nagasaki wants to hit a sweep here but Collins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nagasaki there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nagasaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Collins looking to control.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Collins trying to strike off his back.
Collins looking to control.
Collins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nagasaki stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nagasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagasaki distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Collins working for a triangle but Nagasaki defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuro Nagasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Collins clinches up against the cage.
Nagasaki is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagasaki down to the mat. Nagasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins darts in trying to clinch
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nagasaki working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nagasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nagasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Collins has picked Nagasaki up and slammed him! Nagasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Collins manages to pass to side control!
Nagasaki is looking to reverse the position.
Nagasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Collins trying to control the position but Nagasaki is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nagasaki gets back to half guard.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasaki is looking to improve his position.

Nagasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nagasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nagasaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins working Nagasaki over with strikes.

Collins is trying for a kimura here. Nagasaki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Collins wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cadence Collins!
Cadence Collins is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Cadence Collins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Yuro Nagasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye to it so hard. Thank you all. Sayounara. 甘い日本、あなたは私を謙虚にしました.'.