PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehide Nakatani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leeroy
vs
Nakatani

178 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takehide Nakatani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leeroy misses with a hook.
A jab from Leeroy misses.
Nakatani moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
The fighters circling - Leeroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Nakatani is out of range.
Leeroy throws a hook but Nakatani blocks it.
Leeroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakatani.
Nakatani moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Horrible takedown by Nakatani or perhaps it was just good defense by Leeroy which made him look bad.

Nakatani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Nakatani swings around for an armbar but Leeroy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakatani's guard.
Leeroy wants to stand but Nakatani is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakatani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leeroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nakatani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leeroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leeroy tries to stand but Nakatani is controlling from the bottom.

Nakatani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leeroy defends it easily.

Nakatani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leeroy escapes and throws Nakatani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nakatani looks gassed!
Nakatani is looking to reverse the position.

Leeroy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakatani feints and as Leeroy raises his hands in defense, Nakatani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakatani tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeroy is retaining full guard.

Nakatani postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leeroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakatani, into his guard.
Nakatani keeping moving, preventing Leeroy from controlling successfully.
Leeroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakatani is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakatani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leeroy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Nakatani working for a guillotine from mount but Leeroy is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakatani goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leeroy turns into him and now he's in Nakatani's guard.
Nakatani has a closed guard, preventing Leeroy from standing up.

Nakatani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leeroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leeroy wants to get up but he can't break Nakatani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nakatani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leeroy wants to stand but Nakatani has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nakatani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leeroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leeroy stopping the sweep attempt from Nakatani.
Leeroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Leeroy stands up and waves to Nakatani to follow him.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
Nakatani shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy shows good takedown defense.
Nakatani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws out a loose jab but Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leeroy misses with a hook. Nakatani ducked under it nicely.

That's six 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.
Nakatani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeroy throws out the jab.
Leeroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakatani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Leeroy lands.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut.
Leeroy misses with a looping left.
Nakatani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leeroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehide Nakatani.
Horrible takedown by Nakatani or perhaps it was just good defense by Leeroy which made him look bad.
Nakatani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakatani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy misses with a looping left.
Nakatani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy shows good takedown defense.
Nakatani slips a jab from Leeroy.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakatani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakatani tries to move into range but Leeroy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Leeroy.
Nakatani defending well as Leeroy loads up on a big left hand.
Nakatani slips a straight right by Leeroy.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakatani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeroy.
Nakatani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut. Nakatani saw that one coming.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leeroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leeroy throws the left hand but Nakatani avoids the punch easily.
Leeroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leeroy throws a hook but Nakatani blocks it.
Leeroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakatani moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a jab when Nakatani was well out of range.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a shot from downtown. Nakatani moves away and avoids it.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a looping overhand right but Nakatani ducks down to avoid it.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Nakatani is out of range.
Nakatani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakatani's shoulder, as Nakatani tries to avoid the shot.
Leeroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leeroy jabs Nakatani right on the nose. Nakatani blinks but takes it well.
Nakatani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakatani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeroy throws out a loose jab but Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakatani has a takedown stuffed.
Leeroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leeroy wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Leeroy misses its intended target.
Leeroy misses with a hook. Nakatani ducked under it nicely.
Leeroy misses with a hook. Nakatani ducked under it nicely.
Leeroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takehide Nakatani will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leeroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakatani.
Leeroy throws a big shot that misses.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leeroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy leaves Nakatani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takehide Nakatani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakatani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leeroy's waist but Leeroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakatani off to one side.
Leeroy throws a looping overhand right but Nakatani ducks down to avoid it.
Nakatani tries for a takedown but Leeroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehide Nakatani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakatani moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Leeroy lands a lovely overhand right.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Nakatani is out of range.
Nakatani moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeroy misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatani slips a jab from Leeroy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakatani.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a straight right.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Nakatani is out of range.
Leeroy throws the left hand but Nakatani avoids the punch easily.
Nakatani slips under a jab.
Leeroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leeroy cracks Nakatani with a good jab.
Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeroy.
A big left from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakatani.
Nakatani walks into a straight right hand from Leeroy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakatani shoots in but no luck this time.
Leeroy throws a big shot that misses.
Leeroy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leeroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakatani.
Nakatani slips a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakatani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakatani moves out of range as Leeroy strikes.
Nakatani misses with a takedown attempt - Leeroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy leaves Nakatani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut.
Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeroy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani moves forwards but Leeroy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakatani's shoulder, as Nakatani tries to avoid the shot.
Nakatani fails with a takedown attempt.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeroy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Nakatani is out of range.
Nakatani moves away from the strike by Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a looping overhand right but Nakatani ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Leeroy misses.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Leeroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakatani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leeroy as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Leeroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakatani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy looks to land a right hand but Nakatani moved out of range.
Leeroy throws a jab when Nakatani was well out of range.
Nakatani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakatani's shoulder, as Nakatani tries to avoid the shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani shoots for a double leg takedown but Leeroy sprawls well. He's pushed Nakatani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leeroy misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakatani is defended easily by Leeroy.
Nakatani is breathing heavily.
Leeroy throws a hook but Nakatani avoids it easily.
Nakatani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Nakatani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Leeroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leeroy misses with a straight left.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Nakatani slips a straight right by Leeroy.
Nakatani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leeroy as he jumps to the side.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakatani defending well as Leeroy loads up on a big left hand.
Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeroy.
A jab from Leeroy does it's job there.
Leeroy throws a hook but Nakatani avoids it easily.
Leeroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakatani.
Leeroy lunges at Nakatani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakatani's hand.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Leeroy misses.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut. Nakatani saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Nakatani.
Leeroy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy misses with a hook. Nakatani ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Leeroy lands.
Nakatani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakatani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeroy throws the left hand but Nakatani avoids the punch easily.
Nakatani moves out of range as Leeroy throws a body kick.
Nakatani slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Nakatani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nakatani working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leeroy regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is trying to stand back up but Nakatani is controlling him

Nakatani is trying to work for a kimura but Leeroy is defending well.
Nakatani wants to pass to mount but Leeroy is defending the position.
Leeroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakatani on the ground.
Leeroy is looking to escape.

Nakatani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leeroy defends it well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Nakatani is working for a kimura but Leeroy is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Nakatani ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws out a loose jab but Nakatani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeroy throws a hook to the side of Nakatani's head but Nakatani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leeroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeroy throws a shot from downtown. Nakatani moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bruce Leeroy!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bruce Leeroy!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bruce Leeroy!

Bruce Leeroy wins by unanimous decision!