PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Kenji Nakamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nakamura
vs
Kalashnikov

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgy Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalashnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Kalashnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Kalashnikov misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakamura lands with a kick to the temple. Kalashnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Kalashnikov misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenji Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
Kalashnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Kalashnikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakamura is pressing down on Kalashnikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalashnikov is holding on for now.
Nakamura tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kalashnikov.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalashnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura decides to return to a standing position.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt

and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.

Nakamura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kalashnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakamura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Kalashnikov misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Kalashnikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kalashnikov dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Kalashnikov's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
A left and a right from Nakamura both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakamura scores with a head kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura lunges at Kalashnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalashnikov's hand.
Kalashnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalashnikov is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, Kalashnikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalashnikov misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Kalashnikov backing up. Kalashnikov nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura lands with a kick to the temple. Kalashnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Kalashnikov takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalashnikov tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalashnikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalashnikov fails to land the takedown.

Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakamura gets back to half guard.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura controls Kalashnikov momentarily but Kalashnikov frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Kalashnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Kalashnikov being controlled here momentarily.
Nakamura controls Kalashnikov momentarily but Kalashnikov frees himself.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Kalashnikov moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalashnikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalashnikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Georgy Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Kalashnikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenji Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Kalashnikov persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenji Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a big head kick but Kalashnikov shrugs it off.
Nakamura scores with a head kick.
Nakamura scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalashnikov thinking.
Nakamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalashnikov is defended easily by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalashnikov shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Nakamura lands but Kalashnikov takes it in his stride.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kalashnikov. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Kalashnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Kalashnikov persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalashnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a leg kick which misses Kalashnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalashnikov tries to avoid it.
Kenji Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Nakamura dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kalashnikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalashnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Kalashnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab from Nakamura.
Kalashnikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him.
Kalashnikov misses the body punch
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalashnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kalashnikov's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Nakamura lands but Kalashnikov takes it in his stride.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalashnikov's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalashnikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalashnikov.
Nakamura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalashnikov can do to turn this around?
Kalashnikov misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura thuds his shin into the meat of Kalashnikov's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Kalashnikov down.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kalashnikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Nakamura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kalashnikov dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Kalashnikov's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in but Kalashnikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalashnikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalashnikov to the ground. Kalashnikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgy Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Kenji Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalashnikov avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamura!