PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maeda
vs
Nakai

170 cm
29
142 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

170 cm
30
154 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maeda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.

Nakai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakai pulls Maeda in to control the position.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nakai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Nakai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Nakai blocks nicely.
Maeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Maeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maeda preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai controls Maeda momentarily but Maeda frees himself.
Nakai managing to control the position.
Maeda is in close to Nakai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakai has momentary wrist control but Maeda slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
Nakai looking to control.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Maeda being controlled here momentarily.
Maeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakai managing to control the position.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakai is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Nakai controlling him for the moment.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai stands and throws Maeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nakai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maeda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakai advances to mount.
Nakai trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai controlling from mount.
Maeda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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 Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakai defends it nicely.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Nakai moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Nakai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Nakai moves into the clinch.
Nakai keeps control of Maeda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakai.
Nakai prevents Maeda from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda tries to break the clinch but Nakai is controlling the position.
Maeda is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakai gets an underhook and turns Maeda into the cage.
Nakai tries to throw a body punch but Maeda avoids it by throwing Nakai back against the cage.
Maeda wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakai won't allow it.

Maeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda fails with the takedown

and Nakai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maeda's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakai stands and throws Maeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuki Nakai has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maeda is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nakai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maeda is surviving well by controlling Nakai's body position as best he can.
Maeda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakai wants to control the pace but Maeda is squirming around nicely.
Nakai fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai takes Maeda's back.
Maeda is in bad spot here.
Nakai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Nakai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maeda is trying to break free.
Maeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nakai prevents Maeda from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.
Nakai wants to advance to full mount but Maeda doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakai is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai is pushing down on Maeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakai has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Nakai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maeda swings for the body but Nakai moves out of range.
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Maeda.
Maeda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maeda dives in and grabs Nakai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakai pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Nakai fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakai doesn't manage to clinch there - Maeda circles away.
Nakai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nakai instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda prevents a body shot from Nakai.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakai moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakai moves away.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed

and Nakai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakai.

Maeda has hold of one of Nakai's legs. Nakai is fighting the takedown attempt but Maeda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nakai wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai looking to control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakai trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Nakai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maeda is holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakai tries to control but Maeda wriggling away.
Maeda is looking to improve his position but Nakai isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.

Nakai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maeda has worked his arm free - good work by Maeda!
Nakai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maeda!
Maeda is trying to escape the mount.
Maeda gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to improve his position but Nakai is controlling well.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maeda keeps working.

Nakai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nakai wants to work for an arm triangle but Maeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Nakai.
I think Nakai 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You call this a show? hey you guys in the cheap seats, you paid to see Nakai I understand but I came here for the prestige and Im on a 3 fight card fighting against chumps!!! I want to main event a REAL SHOW now and I want it for the World Title, now hit my music!!!!! '.