PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Trudeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trudeau
vs
Nakamura

188 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
215 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.

It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
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!
Nakamura swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Trudeau is having none of it.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Nakamura forces Trudeau back against the cage and clinches.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura wants to take the fight to the mat but Trudeau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a combination
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura punishes Trudeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Trudeau misses with a double jab

and Nakamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trudeau.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.

Nakamura jumps guard and drags Trudeau to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trudeau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trudeau throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Trudeau is proving a slippery customer.
Trudeau working some strikes from top position.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trudeau!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a heavy elbow.
Nakamura trying to control but Trudeau is having none of it.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trudeau is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trudeau hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trudeau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Trudeau clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Trudeau gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trudeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Pierre Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura gets through Trudeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trudeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Nakamura decides to pull guard.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trudeau looking to pass the guard.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura has control of Trudeau's left arm, preventing Trudeau from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Trudeau looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Trudeau moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.

Nakamura jumps into guard, dragging Trudeau to the mat.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Trudeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Trudeau has wrist control.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Pierre Trudeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trudeau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes Trudeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trudeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trudeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Nakamura lands a knee to 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trudeau takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trudeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierre Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau gets a clinch.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trudeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakamura missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Nakamura pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trudeau has managed to get both his arms back between Nakamura's legs - danger averted.
Hiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Trudeau controlling him for the moment.
Trudeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trudeau is now in half guard.
Nakamura controlling the position well.
Trudeau lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura is controlling Trudeau's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.

Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Trudeau pushes his legs off easily.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura!
Hiro Nakamura thanked the fans post fight for their support.