PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 490 p4p, 623 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 62 p4p, 86 weight class). Sergey Shipilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamura
vs
Shipilov

168 cm
36
186
25 - 19 - 2

195 cm
36
195
32 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shipilov doesn't seem bothered though.
Shipilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipilov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shipilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura throws a combination. Shipilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Shipilov counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Shipilov counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Shipilov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShipilov.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Shipilov circles away.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shipilov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body

and Shipilov counters with a nice right hand that sends Nakamura toppling to the canvas! Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shipilov finish him?!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shipilov tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shipilov to the ground. Shipilov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergey Shipilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shipilov sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shipilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shipilov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Shipilov wants to get back to his feet.
Shipilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura stops Shipilov from getting back to his feet.

Shipilov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nakamura is on him like a limpet, forcing Shipilov back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is trying to drag Shipilov to the mat but Shipilov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shipilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shipilov's guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura trying to control but Shipilov is working from the bottom.
Shipilov keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shipilov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakamura takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov misses with a few strikes there.
Shipilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipilov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Shipilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipilov also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura stuns Shipilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura cracks Shipilov with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Shipilov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Shipilov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamura throws a jab when Shipilov was well out of range.
A nice side step and Shipilov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipilov.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shipilov is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body

and Shipilov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakamura! Shipilov lets Nakamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Nakamura is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Shipilov gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Shipilov is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Shipilov.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Shipilov scores with a hook to the body.
Shipilov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Nakamura tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipilov.

Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Nakamura does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Shipilov.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!