PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 3208 p4p, 338 weight class) and Togachi Nakamoto (ranked 5286 p4p, 440 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.

Henry
vs
Nakamoto

180 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Kore Fight Nutrition

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Togachi Nakamoto!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry lunges at Nakamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakamoto's hand.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamoto walks into a left hand.
A jab from Henry misses.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Nakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamoto tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamoto misses with a body kick.
A combination from Nakamoto does no damage.

Henry rushes Nakamoto and presses him up against the ropes.
Nakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry cracks Nakamoto with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
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!
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Henry.
Nakamoto blocking some punches.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henry blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Nakamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamoto backwards.
Nakamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Henry avoiding damage as Nakamoto throws knees to the body.
Henry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamoto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nakamoto is rocked!
Henry lands a right hand.
Nakamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
Henry unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nakamoto! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Henry is unloading with more strikes now! Nakamoto drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A very excited looking John Henry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.