PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nayama
vs
Kasumia

180 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition
L.A. Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasumia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nayama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kasumia did well to prevent Nayama getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasumia is trying to control the position but Nayama postures up.
Nayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasumia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasumia keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Kasumia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasumia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yorito Nayama.
Kasumia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Kasumia misses.
Kasumia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nayama gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kasumia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nayama advances nicely into full mount.
Kasumia tries to lock up and control but Nayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kasumia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nayama.
Kasumia is controlling an arm, preventing Nayama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama looking to control but Kasumia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasumia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nayama wants to sweep here but Kasumia controlling him for the moment.

Nayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasumia defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama is trying to keep Kasumia in close.
Nayama keeping moving, preventing Kasumia from controlling successfully.
Kasumia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama looking for a sweep. Not yet Nayama, not yet.
Kasumia trying to control but Nayama is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasumia!
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kasumia for as long as he can get away with.
Nayama tries to control but Kasumia wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasumia reaches up to try and control the position but Nayama seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kasumia rolls and tries to escape and now Nayama has his back!
Nayama controls the action.

Nayama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kasumia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kasumia for a finish.
Kasumia is really stuck here.
Nayama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kasumia is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasumia scores with a head kick. Nayama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nayama slips a jab and a cross from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the temple. Nayama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasumia thows a body kick. Nayama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nayama throws a right and a left that Kasumia avoids nicely.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasumia pushes Nayama away with a front kick.

Nayama gets a double leg takedown into Kasumia's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Nayama passes into half guard.
Nayama controlling the action here.
Kasumia wants to control but Nayama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nayama is pressing down on Kasumia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasumia is holding on for now.

Nayama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasumia is just riding it out for now. Nayama eventually gives up the hold.
Nayama is looking to advance position but Kasumia won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nayama passes to side control.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasumia keeps working.

Nayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasumia is looking for a sweep.
Kasumia wants to control but Nayama postures up.
Kasumia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nayama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kasumia is looking to regain half guard here but Nayama keeps moving and retains side control.
Nayama trying to control the position but Kasumia is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Nayama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nayama prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasumia is trying to work for a sweep but Nayama has mounted him!
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nayama controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that second 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!

Kasumia scores with a nice body kick.
Kasumia misses with a low kick.
Nayama misses with the combination.
Kasumia throws a series of punches but Nayama avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayama throws a hook to the side of Kasumia's head but Kasumia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nayama has his takedown stuffed
and Kasumia counters with a big head kick but Nayama shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nayama misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasumia counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
Osuka Kasumia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasumia moves away.
Nayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasumia tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasumia misses with a double jab

and Nayama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasumia's guard.
Kasumia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nayama drops back looking for a leg! Kasumia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasumia manages to kick Nayama off! Nayama jumps back into Kasumia's guard.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Nayama controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama pushes down on Kasumia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nayama moves nicely into side control.

Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kasumia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nayama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nayama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kasumia's legs.
Nayama controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is trying to get back to half guard.
Nayama takes a little break here. Kasumia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

We're going to have a standup here because Yorito Nayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorito Nayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nayama, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorito Nayama!