PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Tamad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakai
vs
Tamad

170 cm
28
154 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Brute

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tamad misses.
Nakai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakai. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakai doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tamad counters with a takedown into side control.
Tamad landing a few strikes.
Tamad working the ground and pound.
Tamad working away.

Tamad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tamad happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad misses with the ground and pound.
Nakai is trying to improve his position.
Tamad throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakai's head but Nakai avoids it well.
Tamad trying to control the position but Nakai is working away.
Nakai is trying to improve his position.
Nakai is working hard here to advance position.
Tamad cracks Nakai with a big elbow.
Tamad is working Nakai over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai stops Tamad from passing to mount.
Tamad misses with the ground and pound.
Tamad is putting a hurting on Nakai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nakai is not content to let Tamad control the position.
Nakai is trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tamad working the head and body with strikes.
Nakai is not content to let Tamad control the position.
Tamad working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamad's best efforts.
Nakai is looking for a sweep. Tamad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakai won't allow Tamad to pass to mount.
Nakai pushes Tamad off looking to stand but Tamad dives back in and keeps control.
Tamad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamad is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tamad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tamad working the head and body with strikes.
Tamad is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tamad with the ground and pound but Nakai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tamad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tamad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai manages to get back to half guard.
Nakai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakai keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakai is on top in guard.
Tamad keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Tamad is trying to maintain the position but Nakai is very close to passing his half guard.

Nakai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nakai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamad pinned against the cage. Tamad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakai.
Nakai misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakai throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamad moves out of range as Nakai throws a body kick.
Nakai connects with a leg kick. Tamad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakai misses with a takedown attempt

so Tamad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tamad passes Nakai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tamad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakai managing to control the position.
Tamad looking to sit in guard and control but Nakai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad pulls Nakai in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakai pushing down on Tamad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tamad manages to get to full guard.
Tamad is looking to sweep but instead, Nakai has passed into half guard.
Tamad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamad is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tamad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamad is keeping the position for now.
Tamad trying to keep a closed guard but Nakai is proving a slippery customer.

Nakai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakai advances to half guard.
Nakai passes to full mount!
Tamad blocking the ground and pound.

Nakai working for a guillotine from mount but Tamad is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nakai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Nakai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Nakai misses.
Juan Tamad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakai misses with a low kick.
Nakai wants to slow Tamad down by chopping away at his legs.

Tamad gets a takedown into half guard.
Tamad trying to control the action but Nakai is working from the bottom.
Tamad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakai is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamad is pressing down on Nakai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakai is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad trying to advance position but Nakai counters by regaining guard.

Nakai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamad is aware though and is defending well.
Nakai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tamad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamad is squirming around, avoiding Nakai's attempts to control the action.
Nakai can't control as he wanted to and Tamad manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tamad trying to hold on to Nakai's head to control him but Nakai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nakai is staying active.

Nakai seems to be working for a kimura but Tamad defends the submission attempt.
Tamad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamad.
Tamad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakai manages to get himself to full guard.
Tamad throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad stands and throws Nakai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tamad lands some shots froms side control.
Nakai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tamad connects with a decent elbow.
Tamad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nakai is looking for a sweep.
Nakai prevents Tamad from moving into mount.
Nakai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tamad passes into side control, despite Nakai's attempt to control the position.
Nakai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tamad prevents Nakai from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juan Tamad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamad is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tamad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakai is looking to improve his position but Tamad isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamad is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakai is working to get back to half guard.
Nakai tries to hold on but Tamad pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tamad scoring with strikes but Nakai is staying in there.
Tamad trying to control but Nakai is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tamad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tamad 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Tamad!
Juan Tamad very nearly forgot to thank Fightworld Formula amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.