PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagasaki
vs
Nakeda

170 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
23
132 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Grappling Pro Gear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakeda misses with a low kick as Nagasaki jumps back.
Nakeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Nakeda circles away.
Nakeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda is having none of it.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt.
Nakeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki lands with a kick to the temple. Nakeda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Nagasaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda moves out of range.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nagasaki!
Nagasaki throws a combination. Nakeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.

Nagasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagasaki showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakeda wants to get back to full guard.
Nakeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nakeda controls his leg.
Nakeda is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nagasaki is working for a kimura but Nakeda is defending it quite comfortably.
Nagasaki prevents Nakeda from standing back up.
Nakeda is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakeda avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nagasaki shoots in and bounces Nakeda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakeda looking to control.
Nagasaki content to stall in guard here.

Nakeda is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Nakeda wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.

Nakeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well.
Nagasaki trying to control but Nakeda is working from the bottom.

Nakeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Nakeda is looking to clinch.
Nakeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nakeda misses with a double jab
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.

Nagasaki clinches up against the ropes.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda manages to pull guard.
Nakeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Nakeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakeda wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nakeda has a closed guard, preventing Nagasaki from standing up.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Nakeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nagasaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakeda tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Senshi Nagasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakeda's waist but Nakeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nakeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakeda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senshi Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakeda wants to stand but Nagasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nagasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nakeda gets to his feet. Nagasaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Nakeda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda fails with the takedown.
Nakeda moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagasaki closes the distance but Nakeda moves to the side
and Nakeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nakeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nagasaki wants to stand and escape but Nakeda is having none of it.
Nakeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Nakeda from controlling successfully.
Nakeda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Nakeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakeda wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakeda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Nakeda circles away easily
and Nakeda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakeda shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakeda cracks the inside of Nagasaki's front leg.
Nakeda throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakeda.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nakeda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagasaki won't be happy with that.
Nakeda wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakeda controlling from side mount.
Nagasaki parries the strikes from Nakeda easily there. Nakeda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nagasaki to escape.

Nakeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nagasaki is not content to let Nakeda control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiruki Nakeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakeda closes the distance and clinches up with Nagasaki, looking for a takedown. Nakeda pushes Nagasaki against the ropes but Nagasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Senshi Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Nakeda moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagasaki wants to clinch but Nakeda slips to the side
and Nakeda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakeda throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda moves away
and Nakeda counters with a nice kick to the body.

Nakeda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Nakeda seems content to control.
Nakeda is looking to advance position but Nagasaki won't allow it.
Nakeda trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.

Nakeda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nagasaki to stand up.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and Nakeda counters with a thumping low kick.

Nakeda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasaki, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakeda counters with a big head kick but Nagasaki shrugs it off.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Nakeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Nakeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagasaki tries to avoid it but Nakeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagasaki to the ground. Nagasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Nagasaki is predictable there

and Nakeda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Nakeda keeps him under control.
Nakeda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nagasaki controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Nakeda is trying to control. Nagasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakeda stops Nagasaki from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasaki. That did some damage!

Nakeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakeda is nestled in close to Nagasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Senshi Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nagasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakeda wants to take Nagasaki's back but he can't do it this time.
Nagasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Nakeda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiruki Nakeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakeda 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hiruki Nakeda!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hiruki Nakeda!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiruki Nakeda!

Hiruki Nakeda wins by unanimous decision!