PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsumi Nasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shura no Hana. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nasu
vs
Schwarzenegger

202 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

202 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsumi Nasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylvester Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasu misses with a body shot.
Schwarzenegger misses the shot to the body.
Nasu misses with a body shot.
Nasu works the jab nicely.
Nasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwarzenegger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schwarzenegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzenegger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasu.
Nasu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nasu scores with a leg kick.
Nasu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schwarzenegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasu circles away.
Nasu takes a swing at Schwarzenegger's ribcage but misses.
Sylvester Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger misses with a straight left.
Nasu motions for Schwarzenegger to come forward. Nasu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nasu counters with a nice body shot.
Nasu misses the shot to the body.
Schwarzenegger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Jab by Nasu.
Schwarzenegger throws a jab when Nasu was well out of range.
Nasu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwarzenegger's sensitive parts.
Schwarzenegger moves to clinch but Nasu breaks away
and Nasu counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzenegger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up.

Schwarzenegger tries to keep at a distance but Nasu has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nasu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nasu looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasu is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzenegger has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasu won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.
Nasu throws an elbow that misses. Schwarzenegger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasu's guard. Nice move by Schwarzenegger!
Schwarzenegger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nasu is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzenegger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nasu is trying to control Schwarzenegger's posture but Schwarzenegger avoids it.
Nasu tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nasu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nasu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control. Nasu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzenegger trying to control from Nasu's half guard. Nasu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwarzenegger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schwarzenegger prevents Nasu from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nasu is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzenegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsumi Nasu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nasu scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasu. Schwarzenegger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwarzenegger moves forwards but Nasu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katsumi Nasu is winning the standup battle so far.

Schwarzenegger has closed the distance and engaged Nasu in a clinch.

Nasu tightens his grip and picks Schwarzenegger up, before dumping him to the ground. Schwarzenegger manages to land in guard.
Schwarzenegger looking to control.
Schwarzenegger wants to sweep here but Nasu controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzenegger keeping full guard, as Nasu tries to pass.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Nasu is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasu stands up over Schwarzenegger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasu trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Nasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzenegger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasu stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzenegger.
Nasu wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position but Nasu postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nasu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schwarzenegger clinches up against the cage.

Nasu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nasu manages to end up in side control.
Nasu trying to control the action but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Nasu working the ground and pound but Schwarzenegger is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nasu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwarzenegger, who protects the arm well.

Nasu swings around for an armbar but Schwarzenegger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nasu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger advances position into side control!
Schwarzenegger is looking to take a break and control but Nasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nasu gets back to half guard.
Nasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwarzenegger is working away from the top position though.
Nasu tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Schwarzenegger trying to control from half guard but Nasu is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger stalling.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Nasu is keeping him busy.
Nasu is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nasu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sylvester Schwarzenegger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Schwarzenegger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzenegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger ducks under a wild hook from Nasu.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsumi Nasu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nasu fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch there but Nasu circles away.
Nasu throws a body punch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger moves in looking to clinch but Nasu pushes him off.
Schwarzenegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nasu momentarily.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a jab when Nasu was well out of range.
Schwarzenegger misses the shot to the body.
Schwarzenegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nasu momentarily.

Schwarzenegger rushes Nasu and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwarzenegger landing knees to the head.

It looks like Katsumi Nasu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nasu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schwarzenegger can't fight it off and eventually Nasu manages to take the fight to the floor. Schwarzenegger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nasu trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Katsumi Nasu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch but Nasu slips to the side
and Nasu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarzenegger doesn't seem bothered though.
Schwarzenegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasu circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwarzenegger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nasu.
Schwarzenegger lands with a good body shot.
Schwarzenegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasu connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Nasu.
Nasu connects with a jab.
Nasu throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger moves out of range as Nasu strikes.
Schwarzenegger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nasu misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Nasu misses its intended target.
Schwarzenegger digs a good hook to Nasu's body.
Nasu lands a right hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger tests Nasu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwarzenegger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Nasu. That snapped Schwarzenegger's head back.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Nasu is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Nasu moves away
and Nasu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Schwarzenegger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee strike.
Sylvester Schwarzenegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nasu has hold of one of Schwarzenegger's legs. Schwarzenegger is fighting the takedown attempt but Nasu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nasu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nasu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwarzenegger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nasu!
Schwarzenegger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwarzenegger has a good base and remains in mount.
Katsumi Nasu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzenegger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sylvester Schwarzenegger.
I think Nasu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsumi Nasu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Katsumi Nasu waved his t-shirt featuring XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!'s logo in front of the cameras.