PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takinamu NagaYoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takinamu NagaYoshi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wilson
vs
NagaYoshi

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takinamu NagaYoshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for NagaYoshi on that attempt.
Wilson is looking to clinch but NagaYoshi is avoiding it.
Scott Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NagaYoshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - NagaYoshi circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch up but NagaYoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson wants to clinch up but NagaYoshi keeps it at a distance.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but NagaYoshi is avoiding it.
Wilson wants to clinch up but NagaYoshi keeps it at a distance.
NagaYoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but NagaYoshi pushes him off.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takinamu NagaYoshi.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but NagaYoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson tries to clinch there but NagaYoshi circles away.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but NagaYoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NagaYoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch up but NagaYoshi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NagaYoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch there but NagaYoshi circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but NagaYoshi is avoiding it.
Wilson tries to clinch there but NagaYoshi circles away.
NagaYoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

NagaYoshi instigates a clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NagaYoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson looks to clinch
and NagaYoshi counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson wants to clinch but NagaYoshi slips to the side

and NagaYoshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
NagaYoshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
NagaYoshi looks gassed!
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NagaYoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshiis looking to pass into half guard but Wilson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilson is in guard.
Wilson wants to stand but NagaYoshi is controlling his posture from full guard.
NagaYoshi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break NagaYoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from NagaYoshi.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break NagaYoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wilson gets to his feet. NagaYoshi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and NagaYoshi counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson looks to clinch

and NagaYoshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
NagaYoshi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
NagaYoshi is trying to break free.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takinamu NagaYoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson clinches but NagaYoshi breaks the clinch
and NagaYoshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson looks to clinch

and NagaYoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi looking for a takedown.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent NagaYoshi's takedown attempt.
Wilson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
NagaYoshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
NagaYoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
NagaYoshi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NagaYoshi is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
NagaYoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Scott Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takinamu NagaYoshi.
Wilson tries to clinch but NagaYoshi moves away

and NagaYoshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NagaYoshi.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson has NagaYoshi pressed against the cage, preventing NagaYoshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
NagaYoshi is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NagaYoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson keeps control of NagaYoshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson keeps control of NagaYoshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four 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.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
NagaYoshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
NagaYoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Takinamu NagaYoshi has been cut.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NagaYoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takinamu NagaYoshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takinamu NagaYoshi'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. This is the final round!

Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch

and NagaYoshi moves into the clinch.
NagaYoshi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
NagaYoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NagaYoshi jumps guard but Wilson stands there with NagaYoshi around his waist. NagaYoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NagaYoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
NagaYoshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NagaYoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
NagaYoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takinamu NagaYoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NagaYoshi tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually NagaYoshi drops back down to his feet.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
NagaYoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NagaYoshi tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite NagaYoshi's efforts to push away.
NagaYoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
NagaYoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NagaYoshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
NagaYoshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - NagaYoshi circles away.
Wilson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
NagaYoshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to NagaYoshi's face.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks with his arms.

That's four 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.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but NagaYoshi is blocking nicely.
NagaYoshi wants a takedown.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but NagaYoshi blocks it.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takinamu NagaYoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NagaYoshi blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think NagaYoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takinamu NagaYoshi!