PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 938 p4p, 815 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 120 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Nakamura

185 cm
29
177
13 - 7 - 1

178 cm
26
170
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Alexander lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexander slips a straight right by Nakamura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Alexander's knee but Alexander avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Alexander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander checks a leg kick.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alexander eats them both and turns towards Nakamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexander.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexander to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Alexander there.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Alexander blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexander tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Alexander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Alexander with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Alexander blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Alexander with a nice calf kick.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Alexander counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander lands a body shot.
Nakamura feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakamura jabs at Alexander's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Alexander throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Alexander.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Alexander.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alexander looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alexander with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
Nakamura throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
Alexander lands a really nice looking cross but Nakamura seems unphased.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Alexander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexander.
Alexander defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakamura flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.
Alexander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Alexander slips under a jab from Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakamura is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
As Nakamura backs away, Alexander returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Alexander cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Alexander throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Alexander only half commits.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Nakamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexander is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexander. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alexanders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Alexander checks it
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Alexander.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura motions for Alexander to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Alexander as he checks the leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Alexander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Alexander checks a low kick from Nakamura.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Alexander's leg but Alexander calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexander cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Alexander was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexander throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander throws a solid leg kick but Nakamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alexander.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Alexander checks it
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Nakamura stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Alexander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Alexander.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
A victorious Marcus Alexander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.