PBP Commentary

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

Nakajima
vs
Tworzewski

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Nakajima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arti Tworzewski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tworzewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tworzewski shoots for a takedown but Nakajima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nakajima clinches up against the cage.

Nakajima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nakajima is looking to advance position but Tworzewski won't allow it.
Tworzewski wants to control but Nakajima is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nakajima stands up out of the half guard.
Nakajima swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakajima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tworzewski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tworzewski is trying to keep Nakajima in close.
Tworzewski keeping moving, preventing Nakajima from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tworzewski is trying to hold Nakajima in close to prevent damage but Nakajima has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski trying to control here.
Nakajima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakajima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tworzewski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakajima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daisuke Nakajima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nakajima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tworzewski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakajima is in Tworzewski's guard.
Nakajima content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakajima wants to get up but he can't break Tworzewski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakajima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tworzewski dives on top into guard.
Nakajima pulls Tworzewski in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daisuke Nakajima wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tworzewski tries for a takedown but Nakajima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Nakajima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakajima gets a clinch.
Tworzewski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tworzewski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakajima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nakajima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nakajima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakajima lands in his opponent's guard.
Tworzewski has a closed guard, preventing Nakajima from standing up.
Nakajima trying to control the position from guard on top but Tworzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daisuke Nakajima just wasn't active enough.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tworzewski enables Nakajima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tworzewski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tworzewski trying to keep a closed guard but Nakajima is proving a slippery customer.
Tworzewski has a closed guard, preventing Nakajima from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakajima!
Nakajima tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakajima is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tworzewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakajima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakajima is looking to get to half guard.
Daisuke Nakajima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima tries to hold on but Tworzewski pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakajima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakajima is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Nakajima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakajima stuffs the takedown.

Nakajima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tworzewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Tworzewski's guard now, I'm sure.
Nakajima trying to control but Tworzewski is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tworzewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tworzewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakajima controls the pace.

Daisuke Nakajima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nakajima shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tworzewski's head.
Nakajima is pressing down on Tworzewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tworzewski is holding on for now.
Tworzewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakajima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakajima wants to control but Tworzewski is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daisuke Nakajima wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Nakajima moves into range and clinches up with Tworzewski.
Nakajima wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nakajima lands a takedown into guard.
Nakajima wants to stand but Tworzewski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nakajima throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima passes Tworzewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakajima tries to stand and escape but Tworzewski actually recovers to full guard.
Nakajima wants to control from the top but Tworzewski keeps moving.
Nakajima wanted to stand there but Tworzewski had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tworzewski is trying to keep Nakajima in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daisuke Nakajima just wasn't active enough.

Nakajima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tworzewski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakajima is in Tworzewski's guard.
Tworzewski is trying to keep Nakajima in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakajima wants to control from the top but Tworzewski keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Nakajima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakajima 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Nakajima!