PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Istaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakamura
vs
Istaz

170 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Istaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Istaz.
Istaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hiroshi Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Istaz as he avoids it easily.
Istaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Istaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Istaz forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura prevents Istaz from breaking the clinch.
Istaz prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Istaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Istaz missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Istaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Istaz after a bit of a struggle.
Istaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura has Istaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Istaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Istaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Istaz lands a right hand.

Istaz drops Nakamura with a big knee straight up the middle! Nakamura is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Nakamura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Istaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Nakamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Istaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Istaz pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Nakamura! Istaz unloads with more strikes and Nakamura sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Istaz!