PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Sunshine of Your Love as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Nayama
vs
Williams

180 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayama.
Nayama checks a low kick from Williams.
Nayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nayama misses with a shot to the body

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Nayama's temple.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nayama's head.
Nayama is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nayama is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Nayama is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama moves into full guard.
Nayama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayama passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is not content to let Nayama control the position.
Nayama tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Nayama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Nayama works his way into full mount!
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nayama tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nayama looking to pass the guard.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nayama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nayama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Nayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nayama passes into half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Nayama won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nayama defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Nayama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Nayama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nayama cracks Williams with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nayama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nayama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams prevents Nayama from moving into mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nayama trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Nayama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Nayama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nayama trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nayama is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nayama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nayama is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Nayama trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Nayama is controlling the position.
Nayama works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nayama fails to take his opponent's back.
Nayama wants to control but instead Williams manages to regain half guard.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Nayama is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nayama wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams is staying active underneath Nayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Yorito Nayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nayama lands a right hook to the body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Nayama misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Nayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Nayama blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Nayama.
Nayama throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Nayama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Yorito Nayama has been cut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nayama misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Nayama.
Nayama is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nayama. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nayama takes one to the side of the head.
Nayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nayama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Nayama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorito Nayama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to clinch but Nayama is avoiding it.
Nayama checks a leg kick nicely.
Nayama cracks Williams with a good jab.
Nayama swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Nayama misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.

Nayama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nayama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Nayama is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is not content to let Nayama control the position.
Nayama is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Nayama is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nayama wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nayama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nayama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nayama!
Nayama is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama turns into Williams and is now in his guard.

Williams has his foot on Nayama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nayama works his way back into a safe position though.
Nayama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nayama is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.

Nayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Yorito Nayama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nayama moves to take his opponent's back.
Williams is trying to break free.
Nayama is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Nayama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nayama's guard. Nice work there by Williams.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nayama working a defensive guard here.
Nayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Nayama tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Nayama has taken his back - oops!
Nayama trying to control momentarily.
Nayama controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.

Williams is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nayama gets his way!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nayama's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Nayama pulls Williams in to control the position.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nayama is keeping the position for now.
Nayama controlling Williams's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to control from the top but Nayama keeps moving.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nayama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams postures up in Nayama's guard and throws a big left but Nayama blocks it.
Nayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nayama's head.

Nayama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nayama keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Nayama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nayama is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Nayama tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nayama is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nayama is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nayama sneaks back into half guard.
Nayama is trying to control but can't.
Nayama wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Nayama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Nayama is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yorito Nayama.
Well Nayama 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!

Yorito Nayama wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Yorito Nayama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.