PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Frenchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Nagamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frenchy
vs
Nagamura

160 cm
20
131 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Frenchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshi Nagamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenchy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nagamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frenchy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frenchy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Frenchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Frenchy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagamura which made him look bad.
Frenchy has a takedown stuffed.
Frenchy shoots in but Nagamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frenchy wants to clinch
and Nagamura counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frenchy is breathing heavily.
Frenchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagamura scores with a leg kick.
Nagamura motions for Frenchy to come forward. Nagamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagamura throws a front kick aimed at Frenchy's knee but Frenchy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
A clash of legs there as Frenchy blocks the low kick.
Nagamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagamura tried to score with a low kick but Frenchy checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Nagamura as Frenchy shoots in.
Good work by Frenchy as he checks the leg kick.
Nagamura throws out a leg kick but Frenchy moves out of range and Nagamura only half commits.
Nagamura throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagamura throws a front kick aimed at Frenchy's knee but Frenchy avoids it well.
Nagamura throws a low kick but Frenchy moves out of range easily.
Nagamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frenchy is able to avoid easily.
Nagamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frenchy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagamura misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Frenchy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagamura which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagamura misses with a low kick as Frenchy jumps back.
Toshi Nagamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagamura tried to score with a low kick but Frenchy checks it.
Nagamura throws a leg kick but Frenchy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Nagamura misses

and Frenchy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frenchy trying to control but Nagamura is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frenchy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagamura is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Nagamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nagamura throws a front kick aimed at Frenchy's knee but Frenchy avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Nagamura as Frenchy shoots in.
Frenchy tries for a takedown but Nagamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frenchy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frenchy checks the leg kick.
Kane Frenchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagamura misses with a low kick as Frenchy jumps back.
Frenchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Frenchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagamura can pounce on him.
Frenchy shoots in for a takedown but Nagamura shows good takedown defense.
Nagamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nagamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagamura throws a leg kick

and Frenchy counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nagamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Frenchy controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nagamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frenchy is defending well for now.
Nagamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Frenchy controls his hands.
Nagamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frenchy avoids it.
Frenchy avoiding damage as Nagamura throws knees to the body.
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!
Frenchy managing to block the knees to the body from Nagamura.
Nagamura missing with knees to the body.
Frenchy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nagamura smiles and moves away.
Nagamura thumps Frenchy with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagamura's waist but Nagamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frenchy off to one side.
Frenchy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Frenchy blocks the low kick.

Frenchy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nagamura on his heels. He'll look to pass Nagamura's guard now, I'm sure.
Frenchy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nagamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kane Frenchy.
Nagamura throws a leg kick
letting Frenchy counter with a right hand.
Frenchy shoots in looking for a takedown but Nagamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frenchy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frenchy shoots in looking for a takedown but Nagamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frenchy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toshi Nagamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frenchy looks for a takedown but Nagamura sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Frenchy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagamura which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Nagamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frenchy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frenchy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frenchy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frenchy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Frenchy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frenchy trying to control but Nagamura is working from the bottom.
Frenchy looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kane Frenchy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nagamura circles away from the clinch attempt.

Frenchy clinches.
Frenchy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagamura after a bit of a struggle.
Frenchy managing to block the knees to the body from Nagamura.
Nagamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nagamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frenchy.
Nagamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frenchy.
Nagamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nagamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frenchy is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy is trying to break free.
Frenchy is trying to push Nagamura away but Nagamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nagamura tries to throw a body punch but Frenchy avoids it by throwing Nagamura back against the cage.
Nagamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frenchy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frenchy prevents a body shot from Nagamura.
Frenchy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nagamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frenchy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frenchy tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Frenchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Frenchy avoids the damage to the body.
Frenchy misses with a punch on the inside.
Frenchy tries to pull guard but Nagamura won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagamura can't find room to land a body shot as Frenchy controls the action.
Frenchy managing to block the knees to the body from Nagamura.
Nagamura tries to work over Frenchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frenchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagamura misses with a punch to the body.
Frenchy is trying to pull guard but Nagamura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frenchy prevents a body shot from Nagamura.
Frenchy stalling the fight.
Nagamura prevents Frenchy from breaking the clinch.
Frenchy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frenchy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frenchy can't get the takedown.
Nagamura trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frenchy tries to break the clinch but Nagamura is controlling the position.
Nagamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Frenchy controls his hands.
Frenchy tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Frenchy jumps guard.
Frenchy wants to sweep but no luck.
Frenchy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagamura on the ground.
Nagamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frenchy has Nagamura pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagamura landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagamura is working Frenchy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kane Frenchy.
I think Nagamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Nagamura!