PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimato Natuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Komatsu Akiaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Natuzaka
vs
Akiaki

185 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimato Natuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki misses with a takedown attempt - Natuzaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Natuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiaki circles away from the clinch attempt.

Akiaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akiaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Natuzaka wants to stand and escape but Akiaki is having none of it.
Akiaki wants to control from the top but Natuzaka keeps moving.
Akiaki wanted to stand there but Natuzaka had control of the position.

Akiaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka is looking to clinch.
Natuzaka is looking to clinch but Akiaki is avoiding it.
Natuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natuzaka tries to clinch up.
Akiaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Akiaki moves into range and clinches up with Natuzaka.
Natuzaka stops a takedown attempt from Akiaki.

Akiaki manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natuzaka wants a takedown.
Natuzaka connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Komatsu Akiaki has been cut.
Akiaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Natuzaka avoids the damage to the body.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but Akiaki blocks with his arms.
Akiaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Akiaki tries to land a knee to the head but Natuzaka blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natuzaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akiaki up against the ropes.

Akiaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side

and Akiaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akiaki lands a damaging elbow.
Akiaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akiaki missing with knees to the body.
Natuzaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Akiaki leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akiaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Natuzaka has double underhooks.
Akiaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiaki has had enough of the clinch but Natuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Akiaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Natuzaka won't allow it.
Akiaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiaki tries a knee to the head but Natuzaka blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Natuzaka.
Akiaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Natuzaka has him pressed against the ropes.
Akiaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiaki keeps control of Natuzaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Natuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Natuzaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Akiaki lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natuzaka looking to throw knees to the head but Akiaki is blocking nicely.
Natuzaka pushes Akiaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komatsu Akiaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side
and Akiaki counters with a left and a right that stings Natuzaka.
Natuzaka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Akiaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natuzaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Akiaki avoids the damage to the body.
Natuzaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Natuzaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akiaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natuzaka.
Akiaki is looking to control Natuzaka's arms but Natuzaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiaki has his back to the ropes.
Akiaki fails to pull guard.
Natuzaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Natuzaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akiaki lands with a left to the head.
Natuzaka throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki avoiding damage as Natuzaka throws knees to the body.

Akiaki has clasped his hands together around Natuzaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Natuzaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akiaki's best efforts.
Akiaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Akiaki is breathing heavily.
Natuzaka tries to kick Akiaki off but Akiaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Natuzaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Natuzaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natuzaka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Akiaki is standing up over Natuzaka. Natuzaka looks to escape but Akiaki dives into side control.
Natuzaka is trying to buck Akiaki off.
A control attempt from Natuzaka but he's now mounted!

Akiaki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki blocks a head kick by Natuzaka.
Natuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akiaki has a takedown stuffed.
Akiaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Natuzaka tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away
and Akiaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Natuzaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natuzaka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Akiaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Akiaki controlling the position from side mount.

Akiaki decides to stand back up. Akiaki steps back and let's Natuzaka get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiaki rushes Natuzaka and presses him up against the ropes.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Natuzaka.
Natuzaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Akiaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natuzaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Akiaki fails to pull guard.
Natuzaka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki is working for takedown but Natuzaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Natuzaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiaki has had enough of the clinch but Natuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Akiaki is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natuzaka blocks the elbow strike.

Natuzaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Komatsu Akiaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Komatsu Akiaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Natuzaka wants to clinch but Akiaki slips to the side

and Akiaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akiaki.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akiaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natuzaka's brow.

Akiaki wants the takedown. Natuzaka is fighting it off but Akiaki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Natuzaka's guard against the ropes.
Akiaki wants to stand and escape but instead Natuzaka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Natuzaka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akiaki, up you get!
Akiaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akiaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natuzaka.
Natuzaka looks to land a combination. Akiaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Natuzaka.
Natuzaka darts in trying to clinch

and Akiaki moves into the clinch.
Akiaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Akiaki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natuzaka with a knee to the head.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Akiaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Natuzaka's brow.
Natuzaka lands a body shot.
Natuzaka misses with a knee to the head.
Natuzaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiaki is trying to break free.
Natuzaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akiaki.
Natuzaka prevents Akiaki from breaking the clinch.

Akiaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Akiaki has Natuzaka up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natuzaka has Akiaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Akiaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akiaki avoiding damage.
Akiaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Natuzaka won't allow it.
Akiaki goes for a takedown attempt but Natuzaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hiroshimato Natuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komatsu Akiaki.
Natuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Natuzaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck for Akiaki with that takedown attempt.
Natuzaka tries to clinch but Akiaki moves away

and Akiaki counters by clinching up.
Akiaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natuzaka just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Akiaki avoiding damage as Natuzaka throws knees to the body.
Akiaki tries to pull guard but Natuzaka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Akiaki drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki can't break the clinch.
Akiaki goes for a takedown attempt but Natuzaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Natuzaka tries to keep at a distance but Akiaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akiaki tries to break the clinch but Natuzaka is controlling the position.
Natuzaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiaki lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Hiroshimato Natuzaka has been cut.
Akiaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Natuzaka.
Akiaki trying to land knees to the body.
Akiaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Natuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akiaki misses with a knee strike.
Natuzaka goes for a takedown attempt but Akiaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Natuzaka fails to land the takedown.

Akiaki gets the takedown into side control.
Akiaki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Natuzaka's shoulder. That is not cool.

Akiaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Natuzaka, who protects the arm well.
Natuzaka is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiaki 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komatsu Akiaki!