PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Nakajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo has chosen Tarantanantan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakajima
vs
Ryusendo

176 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Nakajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakajima sprawls well. Nakajima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryusendo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakajima throws out a loose jab but Ryusendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryusendo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakajima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakajima misses with a low kick.
Nakajima throws a wild body kick that Ryusendo sees coming a mile off.
Nakajima scores with a jab to the head.
Ryusendo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakajima throws out the jab.
Ryusendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakajima.
Nakajima misses with a double jab.
Ryusendo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakajima manages to avoid it.

Ryusendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakajima wants to control but Ryusendo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima is looking to improve his position but Ryusendo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakajima is working hard here to advance position.
Ryusendo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakajima is looking to escape.
Ryusendo controlling the position easily from mount.
Nakajima tries to reverse the position but Ryusendo maintains control.
Ryusendo won't let Nakajima get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nakajima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.

Ryusendo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakajima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakajima and Ryusendo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Ryusendo stands up and beckons Nakajima to his feet.
Ryusendo slips under a jab from Nakajima.
Ryusendo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakajima throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Nakajima.
Nakajima lands a two punch combo.
Nakajima lands with a nice body punch.
Ryusendo looks gassed!
Nakajima throws a sloppy head kick and Ryusendo moves out of range easily.
Ryusendo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakajima circles away.
Hiroki Nakajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ryusendo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima throws a head kick that misses.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ryusendo forces Nakajima back against the cage and clinches.
Nakajima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Nakajima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryusendo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hiroki Nakajima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Nakajima. Beautiful body shot.
Nakajima looks to land a right hand but Ryusendo moved out of range.
Nakajima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakajima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakajima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryusendo.
Ryusendo takes one to the side of the head.
Nakajima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryusendo has time to react.
Nakajima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nakajima there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryusendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryusendo blocks a head kick by Nakajima.
Ryusendo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakajima finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryusendo's head.
Ryusendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakajima swinging wildly here.
Nakajima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakajima misses with a kick to the body

and Ryusendo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nakajima is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryusendo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ryusendo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nakajima as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Nakajima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakajima scores with a nice strike.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryusendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakajima.
Nakajima misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Nakajima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakajima throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Nakajima misses.
Ryusendo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakajima lands a nice shot that snaps Ryusendo's head back.
Nakajima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryusendo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakajima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryusendo is defended easily by Nakajima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryusendo blocks the leg kick.
Ryusendo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryusendo moves out of range as Nakajima strikes.
Nakajima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakajima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryusendo.
Nakajima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Ryusendo with that takedown attempt.
Hiroki Nakajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ryusendo.
Nakajima misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryusendo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryusendo.
Nakajima lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakajima.
Nakajima connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakajima lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Nakajima.
Nakajima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryusendo on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakajima.
Ryusendo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakajima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ryusendo is rocked!
Nakajima throws a nice looking combination but Ryusendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiroki Nakajima is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima misses with a hook.
Nakajima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryusendo can do to turn this around?
Nakajima throws a right hand that Ryusendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryusendo also avoids with ease.
Nakajima misses with a leg kick

and Ryusendo counters with a single leg into guard. Nakajima didn't expect that.
Ryusendo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryusendo wants to pass the guard but Nakajima is keeping the position.
Ryusendo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nakajima pushes Ryusendo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ryusendo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima looks to land a left hand but Ryusendo moved out of range nicely.
Ryusendo fails with the takedown.
Nakajima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakajima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryusendo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryusendo blocks a jab.
Hiroki Nakajima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakajima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakajima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakajima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakajima loads up on a big right hand but Ryusendo slips the punch.
Nakajima misses with an uppercut.
Nakajima tries to land a leg kick but Ryusendo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Nakajima dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakajima tries to score with a low kick but Ryusendo moves his leg out of the way.
Ryusendo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakajima misses the body punch

and Ryusendo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ryusendo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakajima is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryusendo, into his guard.

Ryusendo is working an open guard so Nakajima takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nakajima lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakajima throws a solid leg kick but Ryusendo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakajima.
Ryusendo shoots in but Nakajima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Nakajima misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima throws a right and a left that Ryusendo avoids nicely.
Nakajima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nakajima throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ryusendo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ryusendo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakajima dives on top into guard.
Nakajima wants to stand but Ryusendo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ryusendo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakajima defends well.

Nakajima stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo takes one to the chin there.
Nakajima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryusendo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Nakajima moves out of range.
Nakajima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakajima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryusendo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Nakajima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryusendo doesn't seem phased though.

Ryusendo moves into range and clinches up with Nakajima.

Nakajima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Nakajima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakajima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakajima. Ryusendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryusendo avoids the head kick by Nakajima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima stuffs the takedown.
Hiroki Nakajima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ryusendo.
Ryusendo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakajima lunges at Ryusendo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryusendo's hand.
Ryusendo shoots for a takedown but Nakajima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakajima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakajima's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakajima duly obliges.
A low kick from Nakajima misses

and Ryusendo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryusendo forces his way into half guard.
Nakajima keeping hold of Ryusendo's head, controlling as best he can.

Ryusendo is trying for a kimura here. Nakajima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ryusendo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Ryusendo!