PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juro Nakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakada has chosen Nobodyknows+ - Hero's Comeback as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gallegos
vs
Nakada

183 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juro Nakada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallegos is keeping the position for now.
Gallegos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakada's guard.
Gallegos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gallegos looking to pass the guard.
Nakada keeping moving, preventing Gallegos from controlling successfully.
Gallegos tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakada is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakada pulls Gallegos in close to prevent any damage.
Nakada keeping moving, preventing Gallegos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nakada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallegos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gallegos is being controlled here.

Nakada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallegos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Nakada decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nakada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallegos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakada scores with a hook.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt

and Nakada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakada in particular looking to stall.
Gallegos wants to improve his position but Nakada is controlling well.
Nakada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gallegos wants to get back to full guard.
Nakada stalling.
Nakada tries to pass to full mount but Gallegos defends it.
Gallegos wants to improve his position but Nakada is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallegos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gallegos trying to hold on to Nakada's head to control him but Nakada postures up.
Nakada is taking a breather. Gallegos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakada stops Gallegos from getting back to his feet.
Gallegos is breathing heavily.
Nakada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakada wants to free his trapped foot but Gallegos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gallegos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakada controlling the action here.
Nakada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juro Nakada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gallegos tries to clinch up

so Nakada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakada prevents Gallegos from getting back to his feet.
Nakada landing with the ground and pound.
Nakada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Juro Nakada just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nakada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakada controlling the action here.
Nakada is breathing heavily.
Gallegos tries to roll over but Nakada keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gallegos looking for submissions off his back.
Nakada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakada wants to stand up but Gallegos is controlling the position.
Nakada is controlling the pace.
Gallegos is trying to control but Nakada manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallegos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gallegos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juro Nakada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallegos holds of for dear life.
Nakada controlling from mount.

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.
Nakada with shots to the head and body - Gallegos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakada controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Juro Nakada just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt

and Nakada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallegos's guard.
Gallegos wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallegos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakada manages to get himself to full guard.

Gallegos gets to his feet - Nakada follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juro Nakada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gallegos clinches but Nakada breaks the clinch

and Nakada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gallegos wants to sweep here but Nakada controlling him for the moment.
Gallegos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallegos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nakada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakada postures up.
Nakada stays in close to Gallegos's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos working a defensive guard here.
Nakada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gallegos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gallegos is looking for a triangle but Nakada pushes his legs off easily.
Nakada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gallegos wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallegos is working hard here to advance position.
Gallegos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakada controls the pace.

Gallegos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nakada frees his head nicely. Oh but Gallegos has switched to an armbar! Nakada is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Juan Gallegos!