PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 1428 p4p, 187 weight class) and Atreyu Nakamotto (ranked 2641 p4p, 323 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kardashian
vs
Nakamotto

179 cm
19
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atreyu Nakamotto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamotto misses with an uppercut. Kardashian saw that one coming.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up but Kardashian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kardashian loads up on a big right hand but Nakamotto slips the punch.
Nakamotto misses with a straight left.
Kardashian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the body
and Nakamotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamotto lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kardashian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kardashian.
Nakamotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kardashian throws out the jab.
Nakamotto looks to throw the jab but Kardashian is out of range.
Nakamotto scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Nakamotto throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Kardashian is avoiding it.
Kardashian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kardashian throws the left hand but Nakamotto avoids the punch easily.
Nakamotto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamotto scores with a three punch combo!

Nakamotto has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamotto's elbow.
Kardashian misses with some punches.

Nakamotto breaks the clinch.
Kardashian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kardashian.
Nakamotto throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kardashian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian misses with a body punch.
Nakamotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Nakamotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
Nakamotto cracks Kardashian with a nice body shot.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kardashian.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Kardashian lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamotto.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamotto misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamotto blocking some punches.
A short left from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakamotto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.

Nakamotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kardashian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamotto.

Kardashian gets tackled into the cage by Nakamotto. Nakamotto maintains the clinch.
Nakamotto blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kardashian.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamotto tries to break the clinch but Kardashian is controlling the position.
Nakamotto avoiding damage.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kardashian.
Kardashian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamotto looks winded!
Kardashian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kardashian pushes Nakamotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kardashian gets through Nakamotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamotto fails to land.
Kardashian lands a right hand.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamotto.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamotto controls the action.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Nakamotto.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Nakamotto prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian scores with a hook to the body.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamotto's elbow.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kardashian, as that shot connected.

Nakamotto clinches up with Kardashian and pushes him back against the cage.
Kardashian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Nakamotto wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Kardashian.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian tries to work over Nakamotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto prevents a body shot from Kardashian.
Nakamotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamotto blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Nakamotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kardashian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamottos head.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Nakamotto lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Nakamotto.
Kardashian cracks Nakamotto with an open hand slap.

Nakamotto has Kardashian up against the cage in a clinch.
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamotto can do to turn this around?
Kardashian gets through Nakamotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kardashian.
Nakamotto lands a right hand.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian digs a right hand underneath Nakamotto's ribcage. Nakamotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Nakamotto blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands with a light punch inside.

Nakamotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamotto defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamotto throws out a loose jab but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamotto defending well as Kardashian loads up on a big left hand.

Nakamotto instigates a clinch.
Nakamotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kardashian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the side of Nakamotto's head.
Kardashian struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamotto controls his hands.
Kardashian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Nakamotto blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kardashian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamotto.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nakamotto.
Kardashian digs a right hand into Nakamotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamotto's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamotto.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kardashian.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamotto blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamotto fails to land.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
Nakamotto is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kardashian.
Nakamotto takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian cracks Nakamotto with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kardashian.
Nice body punch from Kardashian - that landed with a thud.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kardashian lands an uppercut.
Kardashian tries to work over Nakamotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Kardashian lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Kardashian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian lands a left hand.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Nakamotto blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
A right handed body shot lands from Kardashian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kardashian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kardashian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamotto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kardashian throwing a counter right hand but Nakamotto manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kardashian. That snapped Nakamotto's head back.
Kardashian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamotto looks to land a right hand but Kardashian moved out of range.
Kardashian looks to throw the jab but Nakamotto is out of range.
Nakamotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamotto at a distance.
Nakamotto throws an overhand right that lands on Kardashian's shoulder, as Kardashian tries to avoid the shot.
Kardashian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kardashian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kardashian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kardashian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Nakamotto is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Nakamotto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Kardashian.
Kardashian blocks a jab.
Kardashian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kardashian punishes Nakamotto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kardashian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamotto.
A little feinted left hand from Kardashian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamotto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.

Nakamotto is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kardashian lands a big right hand that sends Nakamotto crashing to the mat! Kardashian stays standing though and waves Nakamotto back to his feet!
Nakamotto is still on wobbly legs! Can Kardashian finish him?
We've been told by Kardashian's head coaches at Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kardashian drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nakamotto's head, knocking him out cold! Kardashian is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Kardashian!
Rob Kardashian retains his light heavyweight title!
Rob Kardashian decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.