PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nakamura
vs
Gruber

165 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazushi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Gruber misses.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Gruber.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Gruber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Gruber throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Gruber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruber misses with a looping right.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Gruber stuffs the takedown.
Gruber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruber.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Gruber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruber misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Gruber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruber pinned against the cage. Gruber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Gruber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruber swivels and escapes.
Gruber misses with a body shot.

Nakamura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakamura lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Gruber is keeping the position.
Nakamura postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura postures up in Gruber's guard and throws a big left but Gruber blocks it.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura stops Gruber from getting back to his feet.
Gruber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gruber is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Gruber wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
Gruber is holding on to half guard well.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Gruber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruber lands with a nice body punch.
Gruber throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruber takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Gruber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber lands a jab to the head.
Gruber misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Gruber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gruber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Gruber.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Gruber connects with a nice looking jab.
Gruber cracks Nakamura with a good jab.

Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gruber lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nakamura. Gruber pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Gruber!