PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Akio Nagashima (ranked 7438 p4p, 6295 weight class) and Kevin Caldwell (ranked 530 p4p, 485 weight class). Akio Nagashima had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nagashima
vs
Caldwell

178 cm
21
160
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
150
1 - 1 - 0

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Cardio machine

Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Nagashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nagashima pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagashima obliges.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Caldwell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside.
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Our sources have told us that Nagashima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Nagashima as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Nagashima dominated that round.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caldwell clinches up against the ropes.
Nagashima tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Caldwell on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagashima avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima cracks Caldwell with a nice body shot.
Caldwell working Nagashima over with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
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!
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagashima's defenses.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akio Nagashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagashima lands a body punch.
Nagashima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagashima is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Nagashima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head.

Caldwell is rocked!
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima digs a right hand underneath Caldwell's ribcage. Caldwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Nagashima clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caldwell has managed to clinch.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima throws an elbow that misses.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an uppercut.
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the ropes.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagashima landing knees to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Nagashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagashima's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nagashima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Nagashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Nagashima had his way with Kevin Caldwell in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima blocking some punches.
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Caldwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caldwell is working Nagashima over against the ropes.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagashimas head.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Nagashima pushes off an throws an elbow but Caldwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands an elbow that stopped Nagashima in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Akio Nagashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Nagashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagashima 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Nagashima!