PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramen comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - If You Want Blood . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ramen
vs
Nakeda

175 cm
22
149 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

160 cm
25
132 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakeda clinches with his opponent.
Ramen trying to control the position but instead, Nakeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramen into the ropes.
Ramen goes for a takedown attempt but Nakeda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramen.
Ramen misses with a few strikes there.
Ramen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakeda circles away.
Nakeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Ramen moves out of range.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nakeda as Ramen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Ramen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ramen.
Ramen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakeda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramen.
Ramen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen swinging wildly here.
Ramen is breathing heavily.
Nakeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramen avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Ramen blocks a head kick by Nakeda.
Ramen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakeda's head backwards.
Nakeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakeda throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramen digs a good hook to Nakeda's body.
Ramen connects with a body shot.
Nakeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakeda delivers a nice body kick.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Ramen throws a head kick but Nakeda moves out of range.
Ramen throws a chopping leg kick but Nakeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen lands a nice hook to Nakeda's body. Nakeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakeda lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses.

Nakeda has Ramen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakeda is working for takedown but Ramen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakeda stops a takedown attempt from Ramen.
Nakeda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ramen has Nakeda pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakeda tumbling to the mat - Ramen dives into Nakeda's guard.
Nakeda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramen tries to reverse the position but Nakeda maintains control.
Nakeda wants to control the pace but Ramen is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda has control of Ramen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakeda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ramen is looking to control Nakeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramen avoid being mounted?
Ramen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
Ramen is refusing to be controlled, as Nakeda sits in half guard.

Ramen is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakeda.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakeda wants to stand up but Ramen is controlling the position.
Ramen wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakeda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramen regains half guard.

Nakeda seems to be working for a kimura but Ramen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiruki Nakeda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Ramen dives in and grabs Nakeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakeda pushes down on Ramen's head and hops out.
Ramen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramen takes a swing at Nakeda's ribcage but misses.
Nakeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakeda tries to land a front kick but Ramen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramen blocks a head kick by Nakeda.
Ramen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakeda.
Ramen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakeda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Nakeda misses
and Ramen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakeda scores with a leg kick.
Nakeda lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakeda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda throws a nice head kick!
Ramen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Ramen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramen shoots in for a takedown but Nakeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakeda thows a body kick. Ramen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramen is looking to wear down Nakeda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ramen closes the distance and pushes Nakeda back into the ropes.

Nakeda decides to pull guard.
Ramen preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakeda throws a leg kick which misses Ramen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramen tries to avoid it.
Ramen avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Nakeda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramen. That did some damage!

Nakeda closes the distance and clinches.

Nakeda ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakeda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramen lands a couple of digs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nakeda. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nakeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramen postures up in Nakeda's guard and throws a big left but Nakeda blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda is looking for a triangle but Ramen pushes his legs off easily.
Nakeda wants to stand but Ramen is controlling the position.
Nakeda keeping moving, preventing Ramen from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakeda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramen avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Ramen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakeda feints and then cracks Ramen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramen down.
Hiruki Nakeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Ramen misses
and Nakeda counters with a big head kick but Ramen shrugs it off.
Nakeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Ramen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nakeda to regain full guard.
Ramen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramen is one step ahead there.

Ramen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramen thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakeda's guard.
Nakeda gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiruki Nakeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses.

Ramen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakeda is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ramen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nakeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakeda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakeda circles away.
Ramen blocks a head kick by Nakeda.
Ramen lands a head kick. Nakeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramen jabs at Nakeda's body.
Ramen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakeda's head.
Ramen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ramen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nakeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramen moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakeda tries to avoid it but Ramen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakeda to the ground. Nakeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakeda - the referee stops the clock and Ramen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakeda. Ramen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakeda feints and then cracks Ramen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramen down.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Ramen moves out of range.
Ramen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakeda connects with a high kick.
Ramen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramen tries to clinch but Nakeda is having none of it.
Ramen fails with the takedown
and Nakeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramen's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Ramen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakeda.
Nakeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakeda wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramen misses the body punch
and Nakeda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kenji Ramen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nakeda misses
and Ramen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakeda thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakeda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakeda slips a jab and a cross from Ramen.
Ramen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiruki Nakeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramen. Nakeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenji Ramen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramen is looking to clinch.
Nakeda scores with a head kick.
Ramen tries to clinch there but Nakeda circles away.
Ramen tries for a takedown but Nakeda circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakeda throws a sloppy head kick and Ramen moves out of range easily.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramen misses the shot to the body.
Ramen darts in trying to clinch
and Nakeda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramen shoots in and drives through. Nakeda sprawls well.
Nakeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakeda swivels and escapes.
Nakeda throws a nice head kick!

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.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Ramen.
Ramen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakeda. That one must have hurt.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Ramen moves out of range.
Ramen jabs at Nakeda's body.
Nakeda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakeda throws a solid leg kick but Ramen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakeda.
Ramen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from Nakeda.
Ramen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramen misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakeda.
Ramen lands a nice hook to Nakeda's body. Nakeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiruki Nakeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramen throws an overhand right that lands on Nakeda's shoulder, as Nakeda tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiruki Nakeda.
I've got Nakeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiruki Nakeda!