PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Kirk (ranked 8787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakamura (ranked 5838 p4p, 585 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirk
vs
Nakamura

207 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quincy Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakamura is pressing down on Kirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirk is holding on for now.
Nakamura is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.

Kirk actively working from the bottom here.
Kirk looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stops Kirk from standing up.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.

Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura distracts Kirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.

Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kirk has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirk is breathing heavily.

Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nakamura gets to his feet. Kirk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakamura tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk throws a quick counter head kick but Nakamura was just out of range.

Nakamura looking to score a takedown here. Kirk is defending well but Nakamura drives through and ends up in Kirk's guard.

Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing Nakamura from standing up.

Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kirk looking for subs off his back but Nakamura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirk punching from the bottom.
Kirk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirk tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Kirk missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Kirk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kirk.
Nakamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kirk gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Kirk manages to retain guard.

Kirk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nakamura has passed into half guard!
Kirk wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
Kirk tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakamura stops Kirk from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirk is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him

Nakamura is working for a kimura but Kirk is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk punching from the bottom.
Kirk pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirk scores with a few weak punches.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.

Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kirk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nakamura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nakamura for a finish.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Kirk tries to keep control of the position but Nakamura is staying busy.

Kirk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is in bad spot here.
Kirk tries to get the hooks in deep but Nakamura pushed the leg off.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirk's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Yoshihiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.

Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kirk!
Kirk regains half guard.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura but Kirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakamura to get the leverage.
Nakamura stops Kirk from getting back to his feet.

Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Kirk defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.

Nakamura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirk wants to get up but he can't break Nakamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kirk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kirk seems to have locked his on tight now - Nakamura screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kirk, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Quincy Kirk!