PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakai
vs
Browne

170 cm
29
154 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Brute

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Brute

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Nakai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nakai has closed the distance and engaged Browne in a clinch.
Nakai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nakai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Browne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Browne misses.
The fighters circling - Browne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raider Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne swings widly with a right hand

and Nakai counters with a single leg into guard. Browne didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakai looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakai's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakai holds on and takes a little breather.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.

Browne has gone for a leg lock! Nakai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Browne's guard.
Nakai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakai preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Browne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Browne is pressing down on Nakai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakai is holding on for now.
Nakai is trying to get back to full guard.
Browne wants to free his trapped foot but Nakai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Nakai actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Browne throwing shots but Nakai is blocking nicely.
Nakai wants to control but Browne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Browne prevents Nakai from improving his position.
Browne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Browne trying to control the action but Nakai is working from the bottom.
Browne is looking to pass Nakai's guard but actually Nakai recovers to full guard.
Browne wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Nakai controls Browne momentarily but Browne frees himself.
Nakai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nakai is looking for a triangle here but Browne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakai is not content to let Browne control the position.
Nakai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakai trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Browne decides to return to a standing position.
Nakai moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Horrible takedown by Nakai or perhaps it was just good defense by Browne which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Browne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Browne actively working from the bottom here.
Nakai tries to pass to full mount but Browne defends it.
Nakai is thwarting Browne's attempts to control the position.
Nakai trying to mount his opponent but Browne defends it.

Browne looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nakai pushes past his half guard into mount!
Browne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Nakai is looking for a kimura but Browne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakai to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakai is looking for a kimura but Browne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakai to get the leverage.
Browne is looking for a sweep. Nakai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakai trying to control the action but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne is looking for a sweep. Nakai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nakai wants to work for an arm triangle but Browne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Browne is looking to improve his position.

Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Nakai wants to take a breather but Browne is having none of it.
Nakai prevents Browne from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Browne defends it well.

Browne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nakai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nakai!

Nakai tries for a kimura but Browne is defending well.
Browne is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browne is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nakai is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai wants to control the pace but Browne is squirming around nicely.
Nakai content just to control the position here.
Browne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Browne tries to reverse the position but Nakai maintains control.
Nakai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakai forces the positional change into back control.
Browne tries to roll but Nakai sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Browne is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Browne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakai's guard. Nice work there by Browne.
Browne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.
Browne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Nakai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Browne throws a right hand that misses

and Nakai counters with a shoot takedown. Browne fights it but they end up in guard.
Browne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakai tries to reverse the position but Browne maintains control.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Browne lands a nice shot to the head.
Browne lands a nice shot to the head.

Browne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakai and Browne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Browne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne working the ground and pound but Nakai is defending the strikes.

Browne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Nakai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakai is looking to control Browne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakai avoid being mounted?

Browne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nakai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Browne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raider Browne!
Raider Browne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.