PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nakamura
vs
Roberts

179 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daisuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura is not content to let Roberts control the position.

Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts works his way into full mount!

Roberts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss

and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Nakamura didn't expect that.

Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Nakamura's guard.

Roberts gets to his feet. Nakamura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to get to full guard.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.

Nakamura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roberts uses it to pass to side control.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakamura misses with an uppercut

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
Nakamura is trying to stick to Roberts's back but Roberts is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roberts.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Nakamura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.

Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Mike Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Nakamura with the active half guard here but Roberts passes nicely into side control.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.

Roberts tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.

Roberts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakamura to his feet.
Nakamura misses with a right hand

and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.

Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nakamura working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nakamura looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.

Nakamura has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.

Nakamura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Nakamura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!

Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is trying to work for a sweep but Roberts has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nakamura is looking for a triangle here but Roberts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura regains half guard.

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

Roberts is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.

Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roberts trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.

Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.

Nakamura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roberts escapes and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daisuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts passes to full mount!
Roberts looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Mike Roberts!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Mike Roberts!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mike Roberts!

Mike Roberts wins by unanimous decision!