PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhiro Nakamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamara
vs
Peevor

186 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Peevor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peevor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamara.

Peevor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nakamara quickly recovers to half guard.
Peevor wants to stand but Nakamara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peevor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakamara wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevor is keen to just control but Nakamara is a slippery customer.
Peevor looks gassed!
Peevor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nakamara has one foot on Peevor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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.
Peevor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nakamara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peevor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakamara is keen to just control but Peevor is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuhiro Nakamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakamara has his takedown stuffed
letting Peevor counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peevor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but Peevor shows good takedown defense.

Peevor has Nakamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Peevor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakamara wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Peevor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peevor shoots in for a takedown but Nakamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peevor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peevor with a poor takedown

so Nakamara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peevor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peevor looking for a sweep. Not yet Peevor, not yet.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Peevor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamara defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuhiro Nakamara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peevor pushes Nakamara up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamara can't get the takedown.
Peevor gets underhooks to prevent Nakamara's takedown attempt.
Nakamara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peevor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Peevor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peevor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nakamara trying to control but Peevor is working from the bottom.
Peevor lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara stays in close to Peevor's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Peevor keeping moving, preventing Nakamara from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kazuhiro Nakamara just wasn't active enough.
Peevor with a poor takedown

and Nakamara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nakamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peevor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamara is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevor wants to improve his position but Nakamara is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuhiro Nakamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peevor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamara.
Peevor lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara fails with the takedown

and Peevor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peevor trying to pass the guard but Nakamara defending well.

Peevor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peevor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevor prevents Nakamara from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuhiro Nakamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nakamara fails with the takedown

and Peevor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakamara!

Peevor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nakamara has worked his arm free - good work by Nakamara!
Peevor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamara is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peevor has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Peevor prevents Nakamara from escaping the position.
Kazuhiro Nakamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamara is not content to let Peevor control the position.

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.

Nakamara throws Peevor to one side and escapes!

Nakamara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peevor was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peevor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara content to stall in guard here.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakamara stuffs the takedown.
Connor Peevor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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 misses with a takedown
and Peevor counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamara backing up. Nakamara nods at Peevor to acknowledge the strikes.
Peevor tries to clinch up.
Nakamara with a poor takedown

and Peevor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamara's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Nakamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peevor passes into half guard.
Nakamara pushes Peevor off looking to stand but Peevor dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Peevor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kazuhiro Nakamara!