PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurou Nishiyama (ranked 1472 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 146 p4p, 152 weight class). Kurou Nishiyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bambang Pamungkas's chin.

Nishiyama
vs
Pamungkas

183 cm
27
167
10 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
160
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurou Nishiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiyama lands a front kick.
Pamungkas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pamungkas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pamungkas avoids the body shot from Nishiyama.
Nishiyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamungkas.
Nishiyama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nishiyama tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nishiyama lands with a good body shot.

Nishiyama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pamungkas is looking to stand back up but Nishiyama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pamungkas.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamungkas punching from the bottom.
Pamungkas wants to get back to his feet.
Pamungkas gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nishiyama wants to control from the top but Pamungkas keeps moving.
Pamungkas trying to keep a closed guard but Nishiyama is proving a slippery customer.
Nishiyama preventing the sweep.

Pamungkas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pamungkas connects with an inside leg kick.
Pamungkas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Pamungkas tries to counter it with a takedown but Nishiyama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nishiyama fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas lands a leg kick that knocks Nishiyama off balance momentarily.
Nishiyama staying out of range there.
Pamungkas throws a leg kick which misses Nishiyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Nishiyama tries to avoid it.

Nishiyama instigates a clinch.
Nishiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nishiyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pamungkas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pamungkas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nishiyama misses with a wild combination.
Nishiyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Nishiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pamungkas as he connects with a hook.

Nishiyama pushes Pamungkas up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pamungkas.
Nishiyama blocks a body shot from Pamungkas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nishiyama.
Nishiyama tries to break free but Pamungkas pushes him back against the cage.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the side of Nishiyama's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Pamungkas to work.
Nishiyama is trying to force a seperation but Pamungkas has the dominant position.

Nishiyama manages to break the clinch.
Nishiyama swinging wildly here.
Nishiyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nishiyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nishiyama moves away.
Pamungkas lands a nice shot that snaps Nishiyama's head back.
Nishiyama throws a front kick aimed at Pamungkas's knee but Pamungkas avoids it well.

Nishiyama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pamungkas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nishiyama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamungkas tries to work over Nishiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nishiyama breaks the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pamungkas scores with a head kick. Nishiyama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nishiyama tries to score with a low kick but Pamungkas moves his leg out of the way.
Nishiyama defending well as Pamungkas loads up on a big left hand.
Pamungkas looks to land a right hand but Nishiyama moved out of range.
Nishiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pamungkas throws a sloppy body shot

and Nishiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pamungkas is looking to stand back up but Nishiyama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pamungkas.
Nishiyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiyama is thwarting Pamungkas's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bambang Pamungkas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by Pamungkas as he checks the leg kick.
Nishiyama wants to clinch up but Pamungkas keeps it at a distance.
Kurou Nishiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nishiyama throws a front kick that sends Pamungkas stumbling back into the cage.
Pamungkas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pamungkas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nishiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamungkas was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiyama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nishiyama.
Pamungkas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Nishiyama is rocked!
Nishiyama drops his hands momentarily. Pamungkas doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Nishiyama staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Nishiyama doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!
An out of breath Bambang Pamungkas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.