PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Musashi (ranked 2209 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Togachi Nakamoto (ranked 274 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Musashi
vs
Nakamoto

180 cm
28
165
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
162
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Togachi Nakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat.
Nakamoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Musashi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musashi is defended easily by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a head shot.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Nakamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Nakamoto has managed to clinch.
Nakamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Musashi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamoto obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Musashi's defenses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.

Musashi is rocked!
Musashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands an elbow just above Musashi 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a big knee! That's hurt Musashi! Oh, he's all over the place! Nakamoto lands another knee that sends Musashi to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Togachi Nakamoto!