PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shouta Nakamura (ranked 3010 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Sega Israel (ranked 291 p4p, 337 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nakamura
vs
Israel

170 cm
28
146
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
150
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 Tokyo, Shouta Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sega Israel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.

Israel closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Israel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Israel blocking some punches.
Israel misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Israel throws an elbow but it misses.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Israel backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Israel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Israel's ribcage. Israel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura is leaning against Israel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Israel controls his hands.
Nakamura gets through Israel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Israel's elbow.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Israel backwards.

It looks like Sega Israel has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Israel.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from Israel.
Nakamura lands a right hand.

Israel is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakamura as Israel tries to tie him up.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura pushes Israel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from Israel.

Nakamura breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Israel tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Israel throws an elbow that misses.
Israel is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Israel has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Israel controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Israel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
A short left from Nakamura.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Israel throws an elbow but misses.
Israel stalling the fight.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Israel avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Israel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Israel.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Israel.
Israel looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Israel backwards.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Israel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Israel backwards.
Israel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nakamura drops Israel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Israel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Israel misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Israel.
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Nakamura dips a shoulder and cracks Israel with a mighty uppercut! Israel falls back against the cage and Nakamura unloads with a barrage of strikes! Israel is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nakamura screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shouta Nakamura!
Shouta Nakamura retains his featherweight title!