PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nariyuki Yuiga (ranked 4646 p4p, 24511 weight class) and Kugus Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Yuiga
vs
Amiga

178 cm
25
168
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
160
25 - 18 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nariyuki Yuiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yuiga closes the distance and clinches.

Yuiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Amiga should have avoided that one.
Yuiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Yuiga persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuiga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amiga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuiga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amiga scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Yuiga misses.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuiga.
Yuiga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nariyuki Yuiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yuiga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yuiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amiga defending well as Yuiga loads up on a big left hand.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.

Yuiga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuiga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuiga tried to score with a low kick but Amiga checks it.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuiga misses with a few strikes there.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yuiga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yuiga lands a jab to the head.
Yuiga swinging wildly here.
Yuiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuiga wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuiga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Yuiga ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Yuiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuiga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amiga manages to avoid it.
Amiga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Yuiga sprawls well.
Yuiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nariyuki Yuiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuiga throws a front kick aimed at Amiga's knee but Amiga avoids it well.
Yuiga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Yuiga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yuiga throws a strike but Amiga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yuiga pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuiga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amiga wants to control from the top but Yuiga keeps moving.
Yuiga wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.
Yuiga keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nariyuki Yuiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circle momentarily. Yuiga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuiga throws a right and a left that Amiga avoids nicely.

Yuiga clinches up with Amiga and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuiga lands a shoulder strike.

Yuiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?
Amiga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuiga throws out a loose jab but Amiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amiga counters with a body kick.

Yuiga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yuiga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Yuiga from controlling successfully.
Yuiga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuiga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amiga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuiga prevents Amiga from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Yuiga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amiga doesn't seem phased though.
Amiga slips a jab from Yuiga.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yuiga clinches up with Amiga and pushes him back against the cage.

Yuiga manages to break the clinch.
Nariyuki Yuiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Yuiga.
Yuiga throws out a powerful jab.
Amiga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amiga there as he acknowledges the shot.

Amiga is rocked!
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Yuiga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amiga blocks a jab.
A big right from Yuiga misses.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuiga works the jab nicely.
Jab by Yuiga.

Yuiga lands a big right hand that sends Amiga crashing to the mat! Yuiga stays standing though and waves Amiga back to his feet!
Amiga is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuiga finish him?
Yuiga tries to bum rush Amiga with a series of wild strikes but Amiga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Yuiga manages to step out the way in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuiga 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 Amiga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amiga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Yuiga manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuiga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amiga. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amiga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuiga.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Yuiga manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yuiga pinned against the cage. Yuiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuiga looks to land a right hand but Amiga moved out of range.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yuiga lands a glancing blow to the side of Amiga's head.
Yuiga scores with a nice head shot.
Yuiga throws a hook but Amiga blocks it.
Yuiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yuiga throws a big shot that misses.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Yuiga fails with the takedown.
Yuiga lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nariyuki Yuiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yuiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Amiga should have avoided that one.
Yuiga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amiga flicks out a counter leg kick but Yuiga steps away.

Yuiga gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yuiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuiga throws a hook but Amiga avoids it easily.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Yuiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuiga lands a jab to the head.

Amiga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yuiga to the mat! Yuiga manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga won't allow Yuiga to get back to his feet.
Yuiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Yuiga pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yuiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amiga.
Amiga throws out a counter right but Yuiga avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuiga. Amiga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Amiga gets tackled into the cage by Yuiga. Yuiga maintains the clinch.

Yuiga breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuiga scores with the left hand. Amiga knows he should have avoided that one.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuiga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amiga slips a jab from Yuiga.
Yuiga shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga checks a low kick from Yuiga.
Nariyuki Yuiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuiga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amigas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuiga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga walks into a stiff left hand from Yuiga.
Yuiga looks to land a combination but Amiga avoids it well.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Yuiga. Yuiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nariyuki Yuiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Yuiga finds it's way through Amiga's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Yuiga lands a slapping body shot.
Amiga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nariyuki Yuiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuiga 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nariyuki Yuiga!