PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikeda Toshiyuki (ranked 1543 p4p, 3118 weight class) and Kojura Nakagawa (ranked 205 p4p, 400 weight class). Kojura Nakagawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Toshiyuki
vs
Nakagawa

182 cm
21
193
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
193
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikeda Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojura Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakagawa is nestled in close to Toshiyuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toshiyuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Toshiyuki gets back to full guard.
Toshiyuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toshiyuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakagawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakagawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Toshiyuki has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toshiyuki is on top in guard.

Toshiyuki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toshiyuki won't allow Nakagawa to sweep him here.
Nakagawa keeping moving, preventing Toshiyuki from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toshiyuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakagawa, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toshiyuki throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toshiyuki wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
Toshiyuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakagawa keeping moving, preventing Toshiyuki from controlling successfully.
Toshiyuki wants to pass the guard but Nakagawa is keeping the position.
Nakagawa wants to hit a sweep here but Toshiyuki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakagawa there!
Toshiyuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toshiyuki trying to control but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Nakagawa tries to hold on but Toshiyuki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki controlling the pace for now.
Nakagawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakagawa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Toshiyuki has taken his back.
Toshiyuki controlling well, preventing Nakagawa from escaping the position.
Nakagawa keeps trying to improve his position.

Toshiyuki working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nakagawa is doing well to defend. Toshiyuki seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nakagawa is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikeda Toshiyuki!
Ikeda Toshiyuki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.