PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hector (ranked 3729 p4p, 178 weight class) and Uchimura Nakata (ranked 4465 p4p, 208 weight class). Uchimura Nakata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hector
vs
Nakata

165 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
132 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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 London, Keith Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector throwing a counter right hand but Nakata manages to avoid it.
Hector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakata.
Nakata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nakata closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hector's guard.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hector is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chris Leben Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakata throws a strike but Hector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hector stopping the sweep attempt from Nakata.

Hector drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hector jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata controlling Hector's posture.
Nakata 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakata is pulling down on Hector's head. It's preventing any offense from Hector, at least for the moment.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hector is fending him off so far but Nakata persists. Nope, Hector circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata misses with a takedown
enabling Hector to counter with a crisp jab.
Keith Hector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchimura Nakata.
Nice takedown defense from Hector. No joy for Nakata on that attempt.
Hector lands with a straight right. Nakata didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Hector.
Nakata misses with a body shot.
Hector throws a jab when Nakata was well out of range.
Nakata slips a jab from Hector.
Hector misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Nakata tries to counter it with a takedown but Hector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hector gets caught napping as Nakata dives in and scores a takedown. Hector manages to retain guard.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hector trying to keep a closed guard but Nakata is proving a slippery customer.
Hector wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing.
Hector looking to control.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hector controlling Nakata's posture.
Hector avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakata postures up and lands a big shot to Hector's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata is working Hector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakata's guard.

Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakata has Hector pulled in close to control his posture.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Hector controlling him for the moment.
Nakata keeps trying to improve his position.
Nakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hector manages to get himself to full guard.

Nakata distracts Hector with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Keith Hector will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nakata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakata staying out of range there.
Hector with a hook.

Nakata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hector is trying to defend but Nakata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nakata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector tries to get to full guard but Nakata has control of the leg.
Hector manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hector haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hector thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakata works over Hector with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakata connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing.
Nakata works over Hector with some ground and pound from guard.
Hector has momentary wrist control but Nakata slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakata lands a couple of digs.
Hector pulls Nakata in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakata cracks Hector with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata stands and throws Hector's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakata landing a few strikes.
Nakata is chipping away with strikes.

Hector is rocked!
Nakata is working Hector over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Hector is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hector can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hector is looking for a sweep.
Nakata trying to control the action but Hector is working from the bottom.
Nakata scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakata working the ground and pound.
Nakata looks up at the clock and then as Hector takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nakata smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nakata scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hector is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nakata can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uchimura Nakata!