PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsuomi Nanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jacobsen
vs
Nanaka

185 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Black Skull Clothing

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsuomi Nanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacobsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nanaka moves away.
Jacobsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jacobsen clinches.
Nanaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Jacobsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nanaka tries for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to get underhooks.
Jacobsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Nanaka won't want to take too many of those.
Nanaka looks gassed!
Jacobsen lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands an elbow that stopped Nanaka in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jacobsen obliges.
Nanaka takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jacobsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobsen.
A knee to the head by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Jacobsen scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jacobsen lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Jacobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen working Nanaka over with knees to the body.
Jacobsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jacobsen scores with a shot to the side of Nanaka's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobsen.
Nanaka wants a takedown.
Nanaka is working for takedown but Jacobsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobsen crunches a lovely knee into Nanaka's ribcage.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nanaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nanaka controls his hands.
Nanaka is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacobsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nanaka tries for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to get underhooks.
Jacobsen presses Nanaka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nanaka's defenses.
Jacobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Nanaka is blocking nicely.
Jacobsen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka goes for a takedown attempt but Jacobsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nanaka fails with a takedown attempt.

Jacobsen clinches.
Jacobsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nanaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but Nanaka blocks it.
Jacobsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Nanaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jacobsen sprawls well. Jacobsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nanaka gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobsen sprawls well. He's pushed Nanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nanaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nanaka fails to land the takedown.
Jacobsen thumps Nanaka with a low kick.

Jacobsen gets a clinch.
Nanaka tries for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to get underhooks.
Nanaka is trying to drag Jacobsen to the mat but Jacobsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Nanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nanaka takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jacobsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nanaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nanaka postures up in Jacobsen's guard and throws a big left but Jacobsen blocks it.
Nanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen controls Nanaka momentarily but Nanaka frees himself.
Nanaka preventing the sweep.
Nanaka throws a strike but Jacobsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobsen trying to control but Nanaka is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Jacobsen misses.
Jacobsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobsen misses with a low kick.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Nanaka is avoiding it.
Jacobsen misses with a head kick.
Jacobsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Nanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobsen circles away.
Nanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobsen circles away.
Jacobsen misses with a hook. Nanaka ducked under it nicely.
Nanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacobsen as he avoids it easily.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.

Jacobsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nanaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nanaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the body.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nanaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen lands with a right to the head.
Nanaka wants a takedown.
Jacobsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Jacobsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Nanaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacobsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen is pressed up against the ropes. Nanaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobsen down to the mat. Jacobsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nanaka shoots in but Jacobsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobsen feints and then cracks Nanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nanaka down.
Jacobsen clobbers Nanaka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nanaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobsen tries to sprawl out of it but Nanaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jacobsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Jacobsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Nanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobsen defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nanaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nanaka's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobsen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jacobsen keeps control of the position as Nanaka tries to break free.
Jacobsen is controlling the position but Nanaka somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Jacobsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Jacobsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobsen throws a head kick but Nanaka moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nanaka.

Jacobsen moves into range and clinches up with Nanaka.
Jacobsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nanaka's face.
Jacobsen pushes Nanaka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen gets through Nanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the body.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nanaka is defending well for now.
Jacobsen gets underhooks to prevent Nanaka's takedown attempt.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitsuomi Nanaka.
Jacobsen misses with a knee strike.
Nanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simon Jacobsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nanaka has Jacobsen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jacobsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nanaka backwards.
Nanaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nanaka is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jacobsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobsen gets underhooks to prevent Nanaka's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobsen.
A short right from Jacobsen on the inside.
Jacobsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nanaka.
A knee to the head by Jacobsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobsen lands an elbow just above Nanaka 's eye.
Nanaka has Jacobsen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jacobsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobsen trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jacobsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nanaka's brow.
Nanaka tries for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to get underhooks.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Nanaka looking for a takedown.
Nanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Nanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nanaka shoots in for a double leg but Jacobsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobsen wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nanaka's sensitive parts.
Nanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobsen tries to avoid it but Nanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobsen to the ground. Jacobsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nanaka.
Jacobsen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nanaka takes a step back to recover.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Nanaka is avoiding it.
Nanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobsen swinging wildly here.
Jacobsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobsen scores with a jab to the body.
Nanaka shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but Nanaka is having none of it.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up but Nanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacobsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simon Jacobsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jacobsen moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen gets through Nanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nanaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jacobsen.
Kitsuomi Nanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Jacobsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jacobsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jacobsen!