PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weathers comes into the arena with By The Way blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weathers
vs
Nakamura

200 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weathers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Weathers postures up.
Weathers thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weathers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to control but Weathers is keeping busy.
Weathers blocks the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura has hold of Weathers's hands but Weathers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura gets full guard.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weathers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weathers trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura is trying to keep Weathers in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura working a defensive guard but Weathers passes into half guard.
Weathers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Nakamura is looking to control Weathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakamura avoid being mounted?

Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weathers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Weathers tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Weathers has control of the leg.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weathers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weathers is looking to stall here but Nakamura recovers full guard.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weathers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nakamura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Weathers uses it to pass to side control.
Weathers working the body and head with strikes.
Weathers lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet.
Weathers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Weathers working some strikes from top position.
Weathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weathers stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Nakamura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Weathers has picked Nakamura up and slammed him! Nakamura can't keep hold of the triangle and Weathers manages to pass to side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.
Weathers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to buck Weathers off but Weathers is having none of it.
Weathers working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura gets back to half guard.
Nakamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weathers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weathers's back!
Weathers wants to get back to his feet.

Nakamura looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura looking to hold on to the position here but Weathers rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Weathers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Weathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weathers to score an easy takedown into full 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.
Weathers postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Weathers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weathers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weathers works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura has Weathers pulled in close to control his posture.
Weathers works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakamura controls Weathers momentarily but Weathers frees himself.
Weathers works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but Weathers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weathers is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weathers lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weathers passes into half guard.
Weathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weathers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Weathers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weathers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Josh Weathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura pushes Weathers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weathers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Weathers gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Weathers manages to retain guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Weathers keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazu Nakamura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed

and Weathers counters with a single leg into guard. Nakamura didn't expect that.
Weathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weathers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weathers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weathers stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weathers is in close to Nakamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Nakamura wants to hit a switch here but Weathers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
Weathers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Nakamura taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Weathers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Weathers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Weathers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weathers is really struggling to control Nakamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Weathers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weathers fails with the takedown.
Weathers shoots and misses

and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Weathers fights it but they end up in guard.
Weathers is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nakamura stays in close to Weathers's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Weathers.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers slows the pace down in half guard.
Weathers slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
Weathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakamura is trying to keep Weathers in close.
Weathers wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Weathers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weathers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Weathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh Weathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weathers looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakamura pushes down on Weathers's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to control. Weathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weathers wants to get back to full guard.
Weathers is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nakamura is looking to stall here but Weathers recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Weathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weathers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Weathers!