PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio Nakisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yaw yan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yan has chosen bad romance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakisaki
vs
yan

172 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Nakisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, yaw yan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakisaki blocks a head kick by yan.
yan throws a head kick but Nakisaki moves out of range.
yan is looking to clinch.
Nakisaki tries to work over yan's front leg with a kick but yan checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakisaki.
yan misses with a head kick.
yan blocks a low kick nicely.

Nakisaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
yan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakisaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed yan's head.
Nakisaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakisaki lands a nice short elbow.
Nakisaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yan is positioning himself well to prevent Nakisaki advancing to mount.
Nakisaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
yan is not content to let Nakisaki control the position.
Nakisaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.

yan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nakisaki checks a low kick from yan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from yan, right into the meat.
yan throws a head kick but Nakisaki moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - yan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
yan lands a jab to the nose.
Nakisaki is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from yan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nakisaki closes the distance and pushes yan back into the cage.
Nakisaki working hard to break the clinch.
Nakisaki has yan pressed against the cage, preventing yan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

yan manages to break the clinch.
yan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as yan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
yan throws a head kick but Nakisaki moves out of range.
yan wants to clinch up but Nakisaki keeps it at a distance.
yan tries to clinch up but Nakisaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakisaki scores with a leg kick.
yan throws a head kick that misses.
yan tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakisaki.
yan circles away from the clinch attempt.
yan throws a nice head kick!
Nakisaki ducks under a wild hook from yan.
yan misses with a head kick.
Nakisaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakisaki shoots in looking for a takedown. yan tries to sprawl out of it but Nakisaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakisaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
yan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakisaki walks into a jab.
Good work by yan as he checks the leg kick.

Nakisaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakisaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Nakisaki has yan up against the cage in a clinch.
yan working hard to break the clinch.
Nakisaki has yan pressed against the cage, preventing yan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakisaki keeps control of yan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
yan blocks an elbow strike.

Nakisaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
yan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakisaki is able to avoid easily.
yan darts in trying to clinch
and Nakisaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakisaki connects with a high kick.
Nakisaki swats away the attempt to clinch by yan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakisaki.
yan looks gassed!
yan swinging wildly here.
yaw yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakisaki throws a solid leg kick but yan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakisaki.
Both fighters circling a little - yan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
yan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Nakisaki misses
and yan counters with a left and a right that stings Nakisaki.
Nakisaki throws a push kick but yan slaps the foot to one side.
Nakisaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by yan.
Nakisaki tries to score with a low kick but yan moves his leg out of the way.
Nakisaki tries to clinch up.
yan throws a head kick that misses
and Nakisaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakisaki avoids the head kick by yan.
yan just misses with a punch to the body.

yan tries to keep at a distance but Nakisaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
yan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakisaki has double underhooks.

Nakisaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nakisaki closes the distance and clinches.
yan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Nakisaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakisaki scores with a leg kick.
Nakisaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yan misses with a two punch combination.
Nakisaki tries to clinch but yan moves out of range.
yan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakisaki throws a push kick but yan slaps the foot to one side.
yan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakisaki.
yan throws a lazy head kick

and Nakisaki counters by moving into the clinch.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakisaki throws and low kick but yan moves out of range easily.
yan misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from yan. Nakisaki shrugs it off though.
Nakisaki misses with a double jab.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that yan semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakisaki.
yan throws a head kick that misses
and Nakisaki counters with a thumping low kick.
yan throws a low kick but Nakisaki avoids it.
yan is breathing heavily.
Nakisaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but yan is out of range.
Nakisaki misses with a head kick.
Nakisaki avoids the head kick by yan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakisaki throws the kick towards the body but yan avoids it.
Nakisaki blocks a head kick by yan.
yan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakisaki.
Nice body punch from yan.
Nakisaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as yan throws out the jab.
Nakisaki slips a jab and a cross from yan.
Nakisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakisaki throws and low kick but yan moves out of range easily.
yan scores with a nice body kick.
Nakisaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - yan scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by yan.
Nakisaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by yan. That's going to slow Nakisaki down.
Nakisaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by yan. yan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakisaki feints and then cracks yan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow yan down.
yan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakisaki.
yan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
yan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakisaki.
Nakisaki throws a nice looking combination but yan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki shoots in for a takedown but yan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
yan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Nakisaki has closed the distance and engaged yan in a clinch.

Nakisaki breaks from the clinch.
yan just misses with a punch to the body.
yan throws a head kick that misses
and Nakisaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakisaki with a poor takedown
and yan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Nakisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Nakisaki.
Nakisaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - yan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rio Nakisaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that half lands.
yan throws a shot to the body.
yan scores with a spinning back kick!
yaw yan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakisaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yan tries to bum rush Nakisaki with a series of wild strikes but Nakisaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakisaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
yan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakisaki's hands.
A nice combination there by yan.
yan misses with a head kick.
Nakisaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
yan throws a head kick that half lands.

yan tries to keep at a distance but Nakisaki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nakisaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nakisaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
yan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yan parries the strikes from Nakisaki easily there. Nakisaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable yan to escape.
Nakisaki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Nakisaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. yan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
yan regains half guard, as Nakisaki was trying to land strikes.
yan pushes Nakisaki off looking to stand but Nakisaki dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rio Nakisaki will probably get the nod.
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!

A head kick by yan misses

and Nakisaki moves into the clinch.
yan is trying to break the clinch but Nakisaki has him pressed against the cage.
yan has had enough of the clinch but Nakisaki keeps him there for the moment.

Nakisaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakisaki tries to clinch but yan is having none of it.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that misses.
yan throws a body kick the misses

and Nakisaki counters by clinching up.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakisaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt yan.
The fight stays on the outside here - yan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakisaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
yan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that misses
and yan counters with a nice uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
yan is trying to break the clinch but Nakisaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nakisaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
yan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yan is trying to break the clinch but Nakisaki is controlling him.
yan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakisaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nakisaki is trying to stall.

Nakisaki breaks from the clinch.
Nakisaki swinging wildly here.
Nakisaki avoids a kick to the body.
yan tries a head kick but it misses.

Nakisaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakisaki has yan pressed against the cage, preventing yan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
yan tries to circle away but Nakisaki has him pinned against the cage.
yan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
yan tries to break free but Nakisaki pushes him back against the cage.
Nakisaki lands with a left to the head.
Nakisaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakisaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakisaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nakisaki is working for takedown but yan is calmly controlling the position for now.
yan has had enough of the clinch but Nakisaki keeps him there for the moment.
Nakisaki misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakisaki prevents yan from breaking the clinch.
yan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
yan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakisaki has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Nakisaki.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch.
Nakisaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakisaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and yan counters with a solid body kick.

Nakisaki gets a clinch.
Nakisaki lands an elbow that stopped yan in his tracks for a moment.

Nakisaki breaks from the clinch.
yan lands a head shot.
Nakisaki misses with a body kick.
yan throws a nice inside leg kick.

Nakisaki has yan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakisaki is looking to control yan's arms but yan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakisaki has his back to the cage.
Nakisaki has had enough of the clinch but yan keeps him there for the moment.
yan letting Nakisaki take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki prevents yan from breaking the clinch.
Nakisaki gets through yan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nakisaki manages to break the clinch.
Nakisaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
yan throws a head kick that Nakisaki semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from yan.

Nakisaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
yan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for yan.
yaw yan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
yan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rio Nakisaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakisaki being controlled here momentarily.
Nakisaki wants to control from the top but yan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yan being controlled here, momentarily.

yan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakisaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Nakisaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakisaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Nakisaki!