PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hei jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamara
vs
jari

186 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazuhiro Nakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, hei jari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by jari. Beautiful body shot.
jari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jari.
Nakamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jari is fending him off so far but Nakamara persists. Nope, jari circles away and we're back to standing.
jari with a jab.
Nakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
hei jari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Nakamara or perhaps it was just good defense by jari which made him look bad.
jari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
jari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
jari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jari.
jari misses with a wild combination.
jari swings for the body but Nakamara moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and jari wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara avoids the body shot from jari.
jari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from jari.
jari throws a series of strikes that have Nakamara backpedaling.
jari moves into range and connects with a jab.
jari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamara takes one to the chin there.
jari lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamara takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by jari!
Nakamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
jari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakamara closes this distance looking for a takedown but jari circles away.
jari throws a right and a left that Nakamara avoids nicely.
A punch combination from jari misses.
Nakamara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nakamara shoots in and drives through. jari sprawls well.
jari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jari is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from jari.
Nakamara ducks right into an uppercut from jari.
jari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
jari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
jari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
jari lands with a nice body punch.
jari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
jari is looking to score with low kicks.
jari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
jari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
jari stalks Nakamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakamara's face. Nakamara staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamara needs to keep his hands up - jari had a free shot at his head there.
jari lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamara's head.
jari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by jari there.
jari misses with the combination.
Nakamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
jari throws a right and a left that both miss.
jari swinging wildly here.
jari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hei jari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jari lands a jab to the head.
jari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nakamara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from jari misses.
jari misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. jari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
jari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
jari lands with a shot to the body.
hei jari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jari misses with the combination.
jari misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from jari.
jari lands a nice hook to Nakamara's body. Nakamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jari pinned against the cage. jari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jari throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamara moves out of range easily.
Nakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jari lands a jab.
Nakamara moves forwards but jari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
jari misses with a jab, cross combination.
jari has a takedown stuffed.
jari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
jari throws a nice looking combination but Nakamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
jari looks to land a combination. Nakamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nakamara avoids the body shot from jari.
jari jabs at Nakamara's body.
Nakamara slips a jab and a cross from jari.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamara.
Nakamara walks into a stiff left hand from jari.
jari scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jari misses with a two punch combination.
jari throws a head kick that misses.
jari with a jab.
jari is looking to chop away at Nakamara's legs.
Nakamara drops his hands momentarily and jari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from jari as Nakamara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jari throws a nice looking combination but Nakamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jari lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hei jari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

jari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
jari misses with a wild combination.
jari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
jari tests Nakamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
jari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jari lands a jab.
jari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamara slips a jab and a cross from jari.
jari thuds his right hand into Nakamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
hei jari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
jari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakamara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jari tries to avoid it but Nakamara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jari to the ground. jari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jari misses with a two punch combination.
jari throws a right and a left that both miss.
jari looks to land a combination but Nakamara avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
jari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamara's head backwards.
jari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamara doesn't seem bothered though.
jari lands a nice looking body shot.
jari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
jari misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jari.
Danga de danga de dang - jari scores with a four punch combination!
jari with a jab.
jari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
jari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
jari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and jari duly obliges.
Nakamara takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by jari.
jari jabs at Nakamara's body.
jari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jari works over Nakamara's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
jari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jari scores with the left hand. Nakamara knows he should have avoided that one.
jari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamara momentarily.
Nakamara takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro Nakamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hei jari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamara dodges the punch combination from jari.

And that's the end of the fight!
hei jari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well jari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hei jari!