PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nakayama
vs
Dover

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakayama tries to sprawl out of it but Dover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakayama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover blocks a head kick by Nakayama.

Dover rushes Nakayama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dover pulls guard successfully.
Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dover controlling from the full mount.
Dover trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to stand.
Dover breaks from Nakayama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dover sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakayama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nakayama is breathing heavily.

Dover has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nakayama is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Dover!