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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hirohito Nakanawa (ranked 4847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Pedersen (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirohito Nakanawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hirohito Nakanawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lasse Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakanawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pedersen's guard.
Nakanawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakanawa 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.
Nakanawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakanawa throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakanawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakanawa postures up.
Nakanawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedersen's head.
Pedersen keeping full guard, as Nakanawa tries to pass.
Nakanawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakanawa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nakanawa working some strikes from top position.
Nakanawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakanawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakanawa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakanawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakanawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakanawa is working Pedersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakanawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedersen is retaining full guard.
Pedersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakanawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakanawa postures up.
Nakanawa 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.
Pedersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakanawa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakanawa throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pedersen looking to control.
Pedersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakanawa is aware though and is defending well.
Nakanawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakanawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pedersen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nakanawa scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakanawa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakanawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pedersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirohito Nakanawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hirohito Nakanawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakanawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pedersen's waist but Pedersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakanawa off to one side.
Nakanawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pedersen moves to clinch but Nakanawa breaks away
and Nakanawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakanawa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakanawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedersen can do to turn this around?
Pedersen trying to keep a closed guard but Nakanawa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakanawa throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
Nakanawa throws an elbow that misses. Pedersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakanawa's guard. Nice move by Pedersen!
Pedersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakanawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakanawa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanawa distracts Pedersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pedersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakanawa defends it easily.
Nakanawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakanawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pedersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pedersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakanawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakanawa landing with the ground and pound.
Nakanawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pedersen keeping full guard, as Nakanawa tries to pass.
Pedersen has his foot on Nakanawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakanawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Pedersen is looking for a triangle but Nakanawa pushes his legs off easily.
Nakanawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakanawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakanawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakanawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakanawa controlling from the top position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirohito Nakanawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Pedersen.
Nakanawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedersen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedersen darts in trying to clinch
and Nakanawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirohito Nakanawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hirohito Nakanawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakanawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nakanawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pedersen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Nakanawa with that takedown attempt.
Pedersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakanawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to clinch but Nakanawa moves away
and Nakanawa counters with a single leg into guard. Pedersen didn't expect that.
Pedersen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lasse Pedersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedersen tries to clinch there but Nakanawa circles away.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakanawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakanawa somewhat.
Nakanawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedersen can pounce on him.
Lasse Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen tries to clinch up but Nakanawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedersen tries to clinch up
and Nakanawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakanawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedersen is looking for a triangle but Nakanawa pushes his legs off easily.
Nakanawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedersen's head.
Nakanawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakanawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedersen is keeping the position for now.
Pedersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanawa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakanawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakanawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakanawa postures up in Pedersen's guard and throws a big left but Pedersen blocks it.
Nakanawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakanawa postures up.
Pedersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakanawa defends it easily.
Nakanawa distracts Pedersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakanawa lands a couple of digs.
Nakanawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakanawa lands a couple of elbows.
Lasse Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakanawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hirohito Nakanawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedersen looking for a guillotine here but Nakanawa defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakanawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirohito Nakanawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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