PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nagashima (ranked 3290 p4p, 305 weight class) and Mankar Camoran (ranked 3243 p4p, 296 weight class). Antonio Nagashima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nagashima
vs
Camoran

193 cm
19
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mankar Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Camoran is just out of range.
Camoran misses with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camoran throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nagashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Camoran throws a looping overhand right but Nagashima ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagashima misses its target.
Camoran misses with a hook
and Nagashima counters with a right hand to the body.
Camoran misses with a hook
and Nagashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mankar Camoran has been cut.
Camoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagashima.
Camoran looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range.
Camoran ducks under a wild hook from Nagashima.
Camoran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran loads up on a big right hand but Nagashima slips the punch.
Nagashima is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Nagashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camoran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagashima.
Camoran cracks a nice hook into Nagashima's ribs.
Camoran misses with a hook.
Nagashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nagashima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima moves out of range as Camoran strikes.
Camoran tries to clinch there but Nagashima circles away.
Camoran lands with a straight right. Nagashima didn't see that one coming.
Camoran throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagashima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camoran misses with an uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a straight right hand.
Camoran tries to clinch there but Nagashima circles away.
A slow jab from Camoran misses its intended target.
Camoran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camoran misses with a hook. Nagashima ducked under it nicely.
Nagashima slips under a jab from Camoran.
Camoran throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima slips under a jab.
Nagashima throws a hook to the side of Camoran's head but Camoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagashima sets himself, and Camoran steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagashima avoids it this time.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camoran.
Mankar Camoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camoran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagashima counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camoran.
Nagashima lands an overhand right.
Camoran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Camoran has Nagashima up against the cage in a clinch.

Nagashima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nagashima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Camoran passes Nagashima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nagashima manages to get to full guard.
Nagashima can't keep his opponent in guard - Camoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoran wants to take a breather but Nagashima is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Camoran is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagashima is just riding it out for now. Camoran eventually gives up the hold.

Camoran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nagashima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nagashima.

Nagashima looking for a triangle here. Camoran is fighting it but it looks tight! Nagashima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Camoran is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Nagashima!
An out of breath Antonio Nagashima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.