PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nagasaki
vs
Crawford

162 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaz Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mac Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaz Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.
Nagasaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Crawford shoots in and bounces Nagasaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crawford stops Nagasaki from standing up.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Crawford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki tries to kick Crawford off but Crawford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crawford tries to pass to full mount but Nagasaki defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki is staying active underneath Crawford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crawford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nagasaki!
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Crawford postures up.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Crawford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You get the feeling that Nagasaki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crawford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nagasaki wants to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
Nagasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Crawford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crawford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crawford controlling his opponent.
Nagasaki has given up his back. Will we see Crawford going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford controlling from the back.
Nagasaki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Crawford has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Nagasaki is defending well but eventually Crawford manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Nagasaki has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Crawford!