PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dulay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dulay
vs
Nakamura

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Dulay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazushi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dulay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Dulay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Dulay keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulay counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Dulay to acknowledge the strikes.
Dulay cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dulay, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Dulay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Dulay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Dulay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dulay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Dulay in a clinch.

Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Dulay counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Dulay. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dulay misses with a head kick.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulay throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Dulay stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dulay.
Dulay lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Justin Dulay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dulay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dulay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dulay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dulay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulay lands a right hook to the body.
Dulay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Dulay misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dulay motions for Nakamura to come forward. Dulay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Dulay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dulay counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dulay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dulay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dulay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dulay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazushi Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulay's corner calls for a 1-2. Dulay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Dulay does no damage.
A left and a right from Dulay both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dulay counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dulay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dulay is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dulay has his back to the cage.
Nakamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dulay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dulay tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Dulay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Dulay is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Dulay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dulay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Dulay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulay counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Dulay to acknowledge the strikes.
Dulay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dulay counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dulay throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Dulay counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dulay.
Nakamura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dulay dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!

Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Dulay's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dulay wants to control but Nakamura passes easily into half guard.
Dulay trying to control but Nakamura postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dulay wants to get back to his feet.
Dulay is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura prevents Dulay from improving his position.
Nakamura stops Dulay from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Dulay.
Dulay lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Dulay is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four 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 drives through and clinches with Dulay against the cage.
Dulay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dulay trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.

Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Dulay falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dulay is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dulay tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Dulay drops back down to his feet.

Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dulay throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Dulay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a combination
and Dulay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Dulay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dulay misses with a low kick.
Dulay throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Dulay scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dulay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dulay counters with a two punch combo.
Dulay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dulay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Dulay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Dulay keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dulay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dulay misses with a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nakamura instigates a clinch.

Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Dulay counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Dulay.
Dulay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dulay throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Dulay misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Dulay counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulay jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Dulay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Dulay counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dulay lands a slapping body shot.

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dulay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.

Nakamura wants to work for an arm triangle but Dulay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulay is trying to control but can't.
Dulay is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dulay is looking to improve his position.
Dulay wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Nakamura!