PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Nagashima (ranked 2055 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Broklyn Red (ranked 211 p4p, 260 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagashima
vs
Red

178 cm
23
150
5 - 7 - 0

168 cm
22
145
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broklyn Red!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red scores with a one two! Nagashima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red throws a hook to the side of Nagashima's head but Nagashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagashima attempts a counter takedown but Red avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagashima is defended easily by Red.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Nagashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses the jab.
Nagashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagashima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Red clinches with his opponent.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Red holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagashima drops back down to his feet.
Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.

Nagashima lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ground and pound from Nagashima.

Red actively working from the bottom here.

Red looking for submissions off his back.
Red tries to roll over but Nagashima keeps him under control.

Nagashima is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagashima pulls his head out easily.

Red actively working from the bottom here.
Red keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nagashima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagashima wants to pass the guard but Red is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagashima connects with a nice short shot to Red's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red defending well though.
Nagashima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagashima working the head and body with strikes.

Red looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagashima scores with a couple of nice shots.

Red is rocked!
Nagashima lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Red! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nagashima jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaoru Nagashima!
In his post fight interview, Kaoru Nagashima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.