PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masayo Nagase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nagase
vs
Clanton

177 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

MMA's Best Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masayo Nagase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clanton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagase.
Nagase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Clanton.
Nagase closes the distance and clinches up with Clanton, looking for a takedown. Nagase pushes Clanton against the cage but Clanton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masayo Nagase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanton keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagase shoots in for a double leg but Clanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nagase doesn't manage to clinch there - Clanton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clanton circles away.
Clanton connects with a jab.
Nagase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clanton's waist but Clanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagase off to one side.
Nagase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clanton's waist but Clanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagase off to one side.
Clanton misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton punishes Nagase's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagase is looking to clinch but Clanton is avoiding it.
Nagase moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clanton is fending him off so far but Nagase persists. Nope, Clanton circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Clanton counter with a right hand.
Nagase is breathing heavily.

Clanton instigates a clinch.
Clanton tries to break the clinch but Nagase is controlling the position.
Nagase misses with a body punch.
Nagase prevents Clanton from breaking the clinch.
Clanton lands a body shot.
Nagase prevents Clanton from breaking the clinch.

Clanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagase misses with a low kick.
Nagase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clanton.
Clanton's corner calls for a 1-2. Clanton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagase takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clanton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Clanton moves into the clinch successfully.
Clanton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clanton is pressed up against the cage. Nagase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clanton down to the mat. Clanton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left and a right from Clanton both land. Nice combination.
Clanton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagase tries a low kick but Clanton avoids it.
Nagase swats away the attempt to clinch by Clanton.
Nagase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clanton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clanton drops Nagase with a nice combination! Clanton dives into Nagase's guard, looking to finish!

Nagase is rocked!

It looks like Masayo Nagase has been cut.
Nagase looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagase, not yet.
Oh Nagase is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clanton is stalling in the full guard.
Nagase seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clanton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nagase, up you get!
Clanton cracks a nice hook into Nagase's ribs.
Clanton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clanton thuds his right hand into Nagase's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Nagase darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagase trying to control the action but Clanton is working from the bottom.
Nagase is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clanton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clanton is trying to stand.
Nagase wants to pass the guard but Clanton is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton is trying to maintain the position but Nagase is very close to passing his half guard.
Clanton controlling the position well.
Nagase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clanton's head.
Nagase is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nagase shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a left and a right that stings Nagase.
Masayo Nagase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Clanton moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clanton has Nagase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagase is looking to break free of the clinch but Clanton has double underhooks.
Clanton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagase changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clanton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Clanton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masayo Nagase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nagase has his takedown stuffed
and Clanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clanton doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagase circles away.
Nagase will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagase.
Nagase misses with a takedown attempt
letting Clanton counter with a right hand.
Nagase misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masayo Nagase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clanton fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagase misses with a low kick.
A combination from Clanton does no damage.
Masayo Nagase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clanton scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagase has his takedown stuffed
and Clanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagase misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clanton scores with a three punch combo!

Clanton takes the fight into the clinch.
Clanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clanton has had enough of the clinch but Nagase keeps him there for the moment.
Clanton can't break the clinch.
Clanton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagase has him pressed against the cage.
Clanton tries for a takedown but Nagase manages to get underhooks.
Nagase wants a takedown but no success here.
Clanton has had enough of the clinch but Nagase keeps him there for the moment.
Clanton is trying to break free.

Nagase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagase lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clanton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clanton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagase shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clanton throws a one two combo.
Clanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagase throws a combination that misses
and Clanton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanton throws a combination. Nagase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nagase misses with a body kick.
Nagase shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagase shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a nice body shot.
Clanton cracks Nagase with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagase fails with the takedown
and Clanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagase wants to clinch but Clanton slips to the side
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagase throws a poor cross that misses
and Clanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clanton counters with a nice body shot.
Nagase shoots and misses
enabling Clanton to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagase closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagase with a poor takedown
and Clanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagase misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clanton works Nagase's body with a nice hook.

Clanton has closed the distance and engaged Nagase in a clinch.
Clanton wants to get back to striking at distance but Nagase won't allow it.

Clanton breaks from the clinch.
Nagase looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clanton throws a right hand that Nagase ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagase also avoids with ease.
Clanton scores with a three punch combo!
Nagase tries for a takedown but Clanton circles away easily
and Clanton counters with a series of strikes. Nagase will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clanton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clanton tries to clinch but Nagase is having none of it.
Nagase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagase throws a head kick but Clanton moves out of range.
Clanton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clanton is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagase shoots and misses

and Clanton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nagase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagase looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagase tries to clinch
and Clanton counters with a nice body shot.
Clanton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clanton counters with a left to the body.
Clanton catches Nagase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagase has his takedown stuffed
enabling Clanton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clanton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagase at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Clanton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clanton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clanton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nagase slips a jab and a cross from Clanton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Clanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masayo Nagase's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nagase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagase clinches but Clanton breaks the clinch

and Clanton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clanton.

Clanton successfully pulls guard.
Clanton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagase stands and throws Clanton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clanton is trying to control Nagase's posture but Nagase avoids it.
Nagase scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clanton is trying to improve his position.
Clanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagase wants to control but Clanton is keeping him busy.

Nagase stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagase has Clanton up against the cage in a clinch.
Clanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nagase manages to break the clinch.
Nagase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clanton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagase has his takedown stuffed
and Clanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagase misses with a takedown
and Clanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masayo Nagase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagase wants to clinch
and Clanton counters with a three punch combo that has Nagase backing up. Nagase nods at Clanton to acknowledge the strikes.
Clanton lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clanton, as that shot connected.
Nagase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clanton counters with a two punch combo.
Nagase closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nagase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clanton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagase wants to clinch but Clanton slips to the side
and Clanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagase pushes Clanton away with a front kick.
Ike Clanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clanton lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clanton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ike Clanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clanton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagase on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clanton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton looks to land a combination. Nagase sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clanton tries to clinch there but Nagase circles away.
Clanton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clanton wants to clinch.
Nagase shoots and misses
and Clanton counters with a two punch combo.
Nagase takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clanton scores with a three punch combo!
Nagase takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagase tries to clinch up
and Clanton counters with a three punch combo that has Nagase backing up. Nagase nods at Clanton to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Nagase 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nagase doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clanton counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagase tries to clinch but Clanton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagase with a poor takedown
and Clanton counters with a one-two to the body.

Clanton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagase, pushing him back against the cage.
Clanton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nagase just stands there and leans against the cage.

Clanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagase tries for a takedown but Clanton circles away easily
and Clanton counters with a nice body shot.
Clanton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Nagase misses.
Nagase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clanton counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagase tries for a takedown but Clanton circles away easily
and Clanton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Clanton as he connects with a hook.
Masayo Nagase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagase shoots in looking for a takedown. Clanton tries to sprawl out of it but Nagase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clanton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clanton tests Nagase's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Clanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clanton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Clanton!