PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusanagi comes to the cage accompanied by Got The Life. Jushin Kusanagi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kusanagi
vs
Nukem

178 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Kusanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nukem shoots in for a takedown but Kusanagi shows good takedown defense.
Nukem shoots in and drives through. Kusanagi sprawls well.

Kusanagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Kusanagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nukem tries to kick Kusanagi off in order to stand up. Kusanagi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nukem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kusanagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kusanagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kusanagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kusanagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nukem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi controls the position from side control.

Kusanagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nukem tries to bench press Kusanagi off him but Kusanagi keeps the position.
Kusanagi working the ground and pound from side control.
Nukem can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.

Kusanagi stands up.
Nukem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Kusanagi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nukem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kusanagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nukem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nukem is trying to control Kusanagi's posture but Kusanagi avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking for a sweep.
Kusanagi trying to control the position but Nukem is working away.
Nukem tries to improve position but can't.
Nukem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kusanagi working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jushin Kusanagi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nukem tries to clinch there but Kusanagi circles away.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Kusanagi keeps it at a distance.
Kusanagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nukem with a lazy takedown attempt

so Kusanagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nukem trying to control the position.

Kusanagi drops back looking for a leg! Nukem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nukem manages to kick Kusanagi off! Kusanagi jumps back into Nukem's guard.
Kusanagi preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kusanagi gets to his feet - Nukem follows without any prompting.
Nukem misses with a takedown

and Kusanagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kusanagi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Nukem is trying to control the position but Kusanagi postures up.

Kusanagi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nukem, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kusanagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Nukem which made him look bad.
Kusanagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nukem circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jushin Kusanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nukem stuffs the takedown.
Nukem misses with a takedown

and Kusanagi counters with a single leg into guard. Nukem didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem wants to stand and escape but Kusanagi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem controls Kusanagi momentarily but Kusanagi frees himself.
Kusanagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nukem working a defensive guard here.
Nukem wants to stand up but Kusanagi is controlling him.
Jushin Kusanagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusanagi passes Nukem's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four 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.

Nukem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nukem pushes Kusanagi off looking to stand but Kusanagi dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nukem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kusanagi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jushin Kusanagi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nukem shoots and misses

and Kusanagi counters with a shoot takedown. Nukem fights it but they end up in guard.
Kusanagi trying to control but Nukem is working from the bottom.
Nukem is trying to control the position but Kusanagi postures up.
Kusanagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kusanagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nukem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nukem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nukem!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem trying to control the action but Kusanagi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi is looking for a sweep.
Nukem wants to control but Kusanagi is keeping him busy.

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.

Nukem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nukem tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kusanagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kusanagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nukem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nukem had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusanagi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nukem Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusanagi's back instead.
Nukem wants to control the position but Kusanagi frees himself and scrambles - Nukem manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to stand but Kusanagi has his arm trapped.

Nukem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusanagi, who protects the arm well.
Nukem is looking to take a break and control but Kusanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kung Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kusanagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nukem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jushin Kusanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kusanagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jushin Kusanagi!