PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Liston
vs
Nunes

176 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nunes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nunes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nunes is keen to just control but Liston is a slippery customer.
Liston is doing well to control the position and prevent Nunes from advancing to side control.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Liston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.
Liston is controlling Nunes's trapped leg to prevent Nunes from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Liston just wasn't active enough.

Nunes gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston manages to get back to half guard.
Liston is trying is best to control the position here.
Nunes is keen to just control but Liston is a slippery customer.
Liston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston has his hands clasped together around Nunes's back. He's all about the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Liston just wasn't active enough.

Nunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liston was covering up waiting for the punch and Nunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liston is adopting a defensive guard.
Liston keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Liston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Liston just wasn't active enough.

Nunes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston keeping hold of Nunes's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nunes is working for a kimura but Liston is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Nunes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liston tries to get out of the position.
Liston stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Liston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nunes's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liston has his hands clasped together around Nunes's back. He's all about the action.
Liston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Nunes is working for a submission of some sort.
Diego Nunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liston is not content to let Nunes control the position.

That's two 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.
Liston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nunes shoots in and bounces Liston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Liston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston has Nunes pulled in close to control his posture.

Liston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liston looking for a sweep. Not yet Liston, not yet.
Liston is adopting a defensive guard.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes postures up in Liston's guard and throws a big left but Liston blocks it.
Liston keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Diego Nunes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Nunes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nunes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nunes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Liston!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Nunes working away.
Nunes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Liston is trying to get back to half guard.
Liston can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liston is trying to improve his position.
Nunes tries to advance to mount but Liston denies him.
Nunes working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston gets back to half guard.
Liston is doing well to control the position and prevent Nunes from advancing to side control.
Nunes trying to control from half guard but Liston is working away.
Liston desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Liston is defending against the submission attempts here by Nunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston is doing well to control the position and prevent Nunes from advancing to side control.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Liston.

Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nunes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Liston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Liston is having none of it.

Nunes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jack Liston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Nunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liston working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Nunes.
Well Nunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Nunes!