PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takehide Nakatani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JD Noons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nakatani
vs
Noons

174 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

HATE Technologies

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takehide Nakatani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JD Noons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nakatani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nakatani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakatani keeps working.

Nakatani is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Noons pulls his head out easily.

Nakatani actively working from the bottom here.
Nakatani tries to roll over but Noons keeps him under control.
Nakatani gets back to full guard.

Nakatani looking for a guillotine here but Noons defends easily.
Nakatani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nakatani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakatani is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons postures up in Nakatani's guard and throws a big left but Nakatani blocks it.

Nakatani has his foot on Noons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noons works his way back into a safe position though.

Nakatani is looking for a triangle but Noons pushes his legs off easily.
Noons stays in close to Nakatani's body and controls the position.

Nakatani has an active guard here but Noons has managed to pass into half guard.
Nakatani is not content to let Noons control the position.

Nakatani actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani taking some punishment here, with Noons in his half guard.
Nakatani is staying active underneath Noons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakatani is looking to improve his position.
Noons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakatani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakatani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nakatani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Nakatani actively working from the bottom here.
Noons tries to pass to full mount but Nakatani defends it.
Nakatani is pressing down on Noons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons advances position into side control!
Noons working the body and head with strikes.
Noons connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakatani some visible discomfort.
Noons wants to control but Nakatani is keeping him busy.
Noons landing a few strikes.
Nakatani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakatani is working hard here to advance position.
Noons throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakatani's head but Nakatani avoids it well.
Nakatani tries to buck Noons off but Noons is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakatani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noons's best efforts.
Noons trying to control the action but Nakatani is working from the bottom.

Nakatani looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noons scores with a hook to the body. Nakatani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakatani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noons digs a good body shot into Nakatani's ribs.

Noons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noons landing strikes from the mount and Nakatani is in trouble!
Nakatani is working to get back to half guard.
Noons trying to control but Nakatani is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Noons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Noons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nakatani. No joy for Noons on that attempt.
Nakatani walks into a jab.
Donk. Noons catches Nakatani right on the button with a cross.

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

Nakatani is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Noons pulls his head out easily.

Nakatani looking for submissions off his back.

Nakatani looking for submissions off his back.
Noons throwing shots but Nakatani is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakatani.

Nakatani working for a triangle but Noons defends it easily.

Nakatani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noons has picked Nakatani up and slammed him! Nakatani can't keep hold of the triangle and Noons manages to pass to side control!
Nakatani is not content to let Noons control the position.
Nakatani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakatani looking for submissions off his back.
Nakatani is not content to let Noons control the position.
Noons wants to stand but Nakatani has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Nakatani looking for submissions off his back.

Nakatani has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Noons. Oh but Nakatani has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Noons goes limp - he's gone! Nakatani jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takehide Nakatani!