PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luc Van Acker (ranked 3583 p4p, 431 weight class) and Isoroku Nagumo (ranked 8492 p4p, 725 weight class). Van Acker comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Van Acker
vs
Nagumo

174 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Van Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Nagumo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Acker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Van Acker. Those never looked like landing.
Nagumo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Acker momentarily.
A big left from Nagumo misses.
Van Acker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Acker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagumo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Acker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Acker as he connects with a hook.
Nagumo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Acker.
Van Acker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nagumo throws a hook but Van Acker avoids it easily.
Nagumo misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Acker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Acker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagumo misses with a hook. Van Acker ducked under it nicely.
Nagumo throws a nice looking combination but Van Acker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Van Acker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Van Acker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nagumo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Acker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Acker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Acker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Van Acker there.
Van Acker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Van Acker there.
Van Acker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Acker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagumo's head.
Van Acker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nagumo has hold of Van Acker's hands but Van Acker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nagumo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Acker.
Van Acker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Acker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Acker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Acker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Acker lands a nice short elbow.
Nagumo looks winded!
Van Acker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagumo's head.
Van Acker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nagumo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Van Acker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nagumo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Van Acker! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Van Acker!
After the fight, Luc Van Acker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.