PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spider ain't no sunshine. Nakamura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Meatball
vs
Nakamura

184 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meatball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meatball has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Nakamura.
Meatball tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meatball counters with a two punch combo.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses

and Meatball counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meatball is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Meatball stands up and beckons Nakamura to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meatball closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meatball misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura is not content to let Meatball control the position.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.

Meatball tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meatball has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Meatball looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeps Meatball under control for a moment.

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

Meatball is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meatball throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meatball lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meatball is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Meatball goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Meatball's guard! Nice work there by Nakamura!
Meatball manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakamura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Meatball.

Meatball working for a submission but Nakamura is keeping him at bay.
Nakamura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meatball jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakamura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakamura and Meatball has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nakamura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meatball.

Meatball is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Meatball is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball 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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat.
Michael Meatball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meatball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meatball blocks the body kick.
Nakamura throws a lazy head kick

and Meatball counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamura is in trouble now - Meatball has advanced to mount!

Meatball goes for an armbar but Nakamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakamura.
Meatball wants to sweep but no luck.
Meatball is working hard here to advance position.

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

Meatball is working an open guard so Nakamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a double jab

so Meatball counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Meatball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meatball trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Meatball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meatball is controlling him.
Meatball wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Meatball stands up and waves to Nakamura to follow him.
Meatball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meatball gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss

and Meatball counters with a single leg into guard. Nakamura didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meatball wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Meatball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Meatball is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Meatball tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meatball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meatball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Meatball tries to pass.

Meatball postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakamura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meatball, into his guard.
Meatball wants to sweep but no luck.

Meatball isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nakamura stacks Meatball 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 Nakamura!
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meatball keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Meatball wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Meatball is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Meatball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meatball is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meatball sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to pass to mount but Meatball is defending the position.

Meatball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball dominated that second round.
That's time! Meatball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Meatball shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meatball throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Meatball avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Meatball fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Meatball cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meatball scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meatball tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a big head kick but Meatball shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Meatball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meatball.
Nakamura misses with a double jab

and Meatball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meatball thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Meatball creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Meatball advances nicely into full mount.

Meatball is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nakamura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nakamura shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meatball goes for an armbar but Nakamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakamura.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kenji Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meatball has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Meatball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.

Meatball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meatball trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meatball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Meatball's legs - danger averted.

Meatball is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Meatball is keeping the position.
Meatball trying to control the position.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meatball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meatball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Meatball keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Meatball is keeping the position.

Meatball throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakamura uses it to pass to side control.
Meatball is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Meatball manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Meatball is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nakamura frees his head nicely. Oh but Meatball has switched to an armbar! Nakamura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Meatball!