PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladimir Klitschko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nagano
vs
Klitschko

178 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayato Nagano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko slips a straight right by Nagano.

Klitschko drives through and clinches with Nagano against the cage.
Klitschko lands a body punch.

Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a hook.
Klitschko lands the left hand.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into Nagano's body.

Nagano drives through with a takedown into Klitschko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klitschko is trying to hold Nagano in close to prevent damage but Nagano has managed to pass into half guard.
Nagano trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klitschko is looking to improve his position.

Nagano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Klitschko is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hayato Nagano!