PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Nakamura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pretender. Desmond Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morris
vs
Nakamura

200 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $50

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura works Morris's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.

It looks like Desmond Morris has been cut.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morris on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a one two combo.
Morris avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morris is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakamura as he connects with a hook.

Desmond Morris's cut is getting worse.
Morris moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura clobbers Morris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Morris moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Morris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Desmond Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Nakamura throws a combination. Morris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nobuhiro Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakamura duly obliges.

Jeez, Desmond Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nobuhiro Nakamura!