PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Gold is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nishiura
vs
Gold

172 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
148 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold lands a left and a right that sends Nishiura crashing to the canvas! Gold dives into mount looking to finish!

Nishiura is rocked!

It looks like Akiyo Nishiura has been cut.
Nishiura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Nishiura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Nishiura is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
Nishiura seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold wants to get back to his feet but Nishiura is holding on tight.
Gold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gold avoids the attempt from Nishiura to control.
Nishiura is trying to escape the mount.
Gold wants to control the pace but Nishiura is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura tries to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nishiura tries to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Nishiura is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gold gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Nishiura is looking to clinch.

Nishiura instigates a clinch.
Nishiura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
Nishiura works on Gold's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the side of Gold's head.
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Nishiura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Gold breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nishiura.
Ari Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nishiura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nishiura.
Gold looks gassed!
Gold throws a head kick that misses
and Nishiura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishiura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nishiura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishiura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Nishiura throws a nice inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nishiura is working for takedown but Gold is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyo Nishiura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishiura has double underhooks.
Nishiura leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nishiura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.

Nishiura jumps guard and drags Gold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura is trying to keep Gold in close.
Gold is looking to stand up but Nishiura won't let him.
Nishiura controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Nishiura is controlling Gold's posture.
Gold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akiyo Nishiura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nishiura lands the left hand.
Nishiura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nishiura swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a right hand that Nishiura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nishiura also avoids with ease.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Nishiura counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Gold looks to land a combination but Nishiura avoids it well.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nishiura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ari Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Nishiura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nishiura moves out of range.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold moves forwards but Nishiura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold avoids the head kick by Nishiura.

Nishiura gets a clinch.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Nishiura.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nishiura lands an elbow inside that Gold shrugs off.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nishiura prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
Nishiura scores a nice knee to the body.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nishiura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nishiura is working Gold over against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nishiura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nishiura.
Nishiura with a knee to the head.
Nishiura lands a shot to the body.
Nishiura lands with a light punch inside.
Nishiura scores with a knee to the head.
Nishiura landing knees to the head.
Nishiura lands a shoulder strike.

Nishiura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gold is trying to keep an underhook but Nishiura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gold is trying to stand back up but Nishiura is controlling him
Nishiura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nishiura is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nishiura to get the leverage.
Gold pushes Nishiura off looking to stand but Nishiura dives back in and keeps control.
Nishiura wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nishiura stops Gold from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.

Gold pushes Nishiura off and gets back to his feet.
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiura is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Nishiura fails to land the takedown.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gold misses with a kick to the body

and Nishiura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nishiura.
Gold wants to get back to his feet but Nishiura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a couple of digs.
Nishiura won't allow Gold to get back to his feet.
Nishiura is pushing down on Gold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gold is fighting to maintain full guard but Nishiura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nishiura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Nishiura is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
Nishiura wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akiyo Nishiura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Gold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akiyo Nishiura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nishiura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold looks to land a combination but Nishiura avoids it well.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.

Nishiura closes the distance and clinches.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold is trying to break free.
Nishiura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nishiura.
A right handed body shot lands from Nishiura.
Nishiura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Nishiura works on Gold's body with a couple of short punches.
Nishiura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nishiura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nishiura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nishiura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nishiura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyo Nishiura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gold breaks from the clinch.
Nishiura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nishiura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold throws a hook but Nishiura blocks it.
Gold tries to bum rush Nishiura with a series of wild strikes but Nishiura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nishiura.
Gold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nishiura.

Nishiura darts in and clinches Gold up against the ropes.
Gold stops a takedown attempt from Nishiura.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Nishiura is controlling the position.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nishiura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishiura has double underhooks.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura crunches a lovely knee into Gold's ribcage.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Nishiura won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura can't get the takedown.

Nishiura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gold regains guard immediately.
Nishiura passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gold pushes Nishiura off looking to stand but Nishiura dives back in and keeps control.
Gold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nishiura.
Nishiura trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold pushes Nishiura off looking to stand but Nishiura dives back in and keeps control.
Ari Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nishiura works his way into full mount!
Nishiura landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is trying to stand.
Nishiura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gold has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Nishiura lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nishiura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!