PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakanoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hideki Nakanoi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nakanoi
vs
Del Toro

183 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Nakanoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakanoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Del Toro thinking.
Del Toro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nakanoi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Del Toro won't be happy with that.
Del Toro is letting Nakanoi control him for a moment.
Del Toro is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakanoi tries to stand but Del Toro is controlling his head.
Nakanoi staying calm.
Del Toro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakanoi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Del Toro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanoi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Del Toro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakanoi.
Del Toro wants to control but Nakanoi postures up.
Del Toro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakanoi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Toro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Del Toro prevents Nakanoi from improving his position.
Nakanoi missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakanoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Toro is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Toro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakanoi is just riding it out for now. Del Toro eventually gives up the hold.
Del Toro stalling.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Toro decides to stand and escape the position.
Del Toro has his takedown stuffed

and Nakanoi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Del Toro!
Hideki Nakanoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Del Toro.
Del Toro looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi blocks Del Toro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Del Toro is looking to improve his position but Nakanoi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakanoi wants to stand but Del Toro is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Del Toro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Del Toro is staying active underneath Nakanoi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakanoi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Toro on the ground.
Nakanoi is pressing down on Del Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Toro is holding on for now.
Nakanoi is keen to just control but Del Toro is a slippery customer.
Del Toro wants to control but Nakanoi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Del Toro wants to get back to his feet.
Del Toro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Del Toro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi wants to pass the guard but Del Toro is keeping the position.

Del Toro pushes a forearm under Nakanoi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nakanoi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Del Toro!