PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nagasaki
vs
Kenny

185 cm
19
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
229 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

STAR Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Kenny slowing the pace effectively.
Kenny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny throws a series of strikes that have Nagasaki backpedaling.
Kenny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenny sprawls well. Kenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenny avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagasaki somewhat.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Jackson Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Sonny Nagasaki has been cut.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenny as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki shoots in but Kenny avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kenny drives through and clinches with Nagasaki against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenny walks away with a smile on his face. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenny enables Nagasaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenny manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Nagasaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nagasaki drops back looking for a leg! Kenny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kenny manages to kick Nagasaki off! Nagasaki jumps back into Kenny's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki stops Kenny from standing up.

Nagasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kenny manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagasaki has Kenny in his guard.

Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenny defends it easily.
Kenny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Kenny defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Nagasaki's cut.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenny circles away.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenny circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagasaki fails to land the takedown.
Kenny throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.

Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kenny!

Nagasaki goes for an armbar but Kenny turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kenny.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenny stands and steps away. Nagasaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kenny cracks Nagasaki with a good jab.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kenny clinches up against the cage.
Kenny lands a knee to the head.
Nagasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenny walks away with a smile on his face. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenny tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenny pinned against the cage. Kenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenny motions for Nagasaki to come forward. Kenny throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenny defends it nicely.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Kenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenny takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Kenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Kenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nagasaki tries to keep at a distance but Kenny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenny stops a takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Kenny digs a right hand underneath Nagasaki's ribcage. Nagasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.

Kenny moves into the clinch.
Kenny tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenny.
Kenny looking to throw knees to the head but Nagasaki is blocking nicely.
Nagasaki jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nagasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny gets underhooks to prevent Nagasaki's takedown attempt.

Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki takes one on the button.

Nagasaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenny is trying to defend but Nagasaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kenny has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Kenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Nagasaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kenny wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.

Kenny instigates a clinch.
Kenny misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Kenny.

Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nagasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki drags him back down.

Nagasaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nagasaki's guard! Nice work there by Kenny!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny is looking to stand up but Nagasaki won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Kenny.
Kenny is looking to clinch.

Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kenny's guard.
Kenny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nagasaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nagasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kenny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kenny has escaped and now he's on top!
Kenny wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kenny stands up and waves to Nagasaki to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenny rushes Nagasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenny is pushing Nagasaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nagasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagasaki is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagasaki is defending well for now.

Kenny manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Kenny really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Nagasaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kenny wants to clinch.
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagasaki somewhat.
Kenny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenny moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.

Kenny drives through and clinches with Nagasaki against the cage.
Kenny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kenny avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kenny - that landed with a thud.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
Nagasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Kenny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kenny.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenny tries to sprawl out of it but Nagasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny throws a combination that misses

and Nagasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sonny Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nagasaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nagasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nagasaki tries for a kimura but Kenny is defending well.

Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki tries for a kimura but Kenny is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nagasaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kenny has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kenny is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nagasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Nagasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kenny, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sonny Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonny Nagasaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nagasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nagasaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenny sees it coming and defends easily.

Nagasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kenny is defending against the submission attempts here by Nagasaki.

Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Kenny is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet.

Nagasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nagasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki is looking for submissions but instead, Kenny has regained full guard.

Nagasaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kenny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kenny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kenny!
Nagasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sonny Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nagasaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kenny stacks Nagasaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kenny!
Nagasaki tries to bench press Kenny off him but Kenny keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenny 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Kenny!
Jackson Kenny is the new heavyweight champion!
Jackson Kenny decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.