PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Michaels (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!

Nagano
vs
Michaels

165 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yusuke Nagano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deshawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Yusuke Nagano has been cut.
Nagano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Nagano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nagano darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Nagano into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nagano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagano dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagano.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nagano.

Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Nagano 's eye.

Yusuke Nagano's cut is getting worse.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Nagano in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.

Yusuke Nagano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano is looking for a takedown.
Nagano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nagano is breathing heavily.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Nagano in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Yusuke Nagano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yusuke Nagano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deshawn Michaels!