PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 782 p4p, 37 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 1505 p4p, 71 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Nagasaki has chosen Execute Plan: Mystic Necklace as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ji Woo
vs
Nagasaki

169 cm
22
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAGED
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nagasaki gets caught napping as Ji Woo dives in and scores a takedown. Nagasaki manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nagasaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ji Woo is controlling Nagasaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nagasaki tries to pass to full mount but Ji Woo defends it.
Nagasaki prevents Ji Woo from improving his position.
Nagasaki throws a strike but Ji Woo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Ji Woo is pulling down on Nagasaki's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ji Woo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.

Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.

Ji Woo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nagasaki has picked Ji Woo up and slammed him! Ji Woo can't keep hold of the triangle and Nagasaki manages to pass to side control!
Nagasaki wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Nagasaki wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Ji Woo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to improve position but can't.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagasaki advances to full mount.
Ji Woo tries to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Nagasaki unloading with bombs!
Nagasaki prevents Ji Woo from getting the reversal.
Nagasaki landing punches.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Nagasaki with a couple of short strikes.
Nagasaki lands a big elbow.

Ji Woo is rocked!
Nagasaki cracks Ji Woo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santosh Nagasaki!
Santosh Nagasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.