PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nash
vs
Inoue

185 cm
34
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

198 cm
40
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nash sprawls well. Nash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nash.
Brutus Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Nash.
Inoue throws a head kick but Nash moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Inoue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is working hard here to advance position.

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

Inoue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Inoue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue stops Nash from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Inoue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Inoue is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inoue.
Nash wants to improve his position but Inoue is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inoue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Inoue prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throws a big elbow that misses.

Nash is looking for a triangle but Inoue pushes his legs off easily.
Inoue trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

Nash looking for a triangle here. Inoue is fighting it but it looks tight! Nash pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Inoue is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brutus Nash!
Brutus Nash very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.