PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Nasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland comes to the cage accompanied by Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco. Nasu has chosen Shura no Hana as his entrance music. Josh Kirkland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Katsumi Nasu's chin.

Kirkland
vs
Nasu

192 cm
29
264 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

202 cm
28
280 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsumi Nasu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nasu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirkland momentarily.
Nasu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirkland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Nasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Nasu moved out of range.
Kirkland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nasu avoids it really well and circles away.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Kirkland misses its intended target.
Nasu misses with a looping left.
Nasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasu lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirkland's head.
Nasu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasu throws a low kick but Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Kirkland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Josh Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Nasu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirkland wants to stay close but Nasu steps back to make room for something. Kirkland seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Nasu and Kirkland drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsumi Nasu!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsumi Nasu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.