PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daiki Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take A Ride On My Bologna Pony! ! ! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakamura
vs
Simmons

180 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiki Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakamura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simmons can't escape the position.
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura misses with a double jab

and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.

Simmons is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nakamura has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Simmons is looking to defend but Nakamura has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Simmons! Nakamura pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Simmons taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daiki Nakamura!