PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Roughneck (ranked 2062 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 271 p4p, 377 weight class). Jared Roughneck has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Roughneck
vs
Nakamura

185 cm
21
195
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
22
186
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Roughneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughneck throws a lazy uppercut

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg 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.
Nakamura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roughneck gets back to full guard.
Roughneck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Roughneck is keeping the position.
Roughneck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughneck trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Roughneck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Roughneck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Roughneck's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakamura wants to hit a sweep here but Roughneck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
Roughneck with a couple of short strikes.
Nakamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Nakamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roughneck looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura won't allow Roughneck to sweep him here.
Roughneck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roughneck is on top in guard.

Roughneck stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck working the head with strikes.
Roughneck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roughneck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Nakamura is not content to let Roughneck control the position.
Roughneck looking to control but instead Nakamura has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Roughneck prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Roughneck is just content to waste time from the top position. Nakamura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Roughneck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Roughneck.
Roughneck misses with a straight left.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Roughneck avoids it easily.
Roughneck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roughneck just misses with a punch to the body.
Roughneck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roughneck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Roughneck throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Roughneck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Roughneck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roughneck throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Roughneck misses its intended target.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roughneck as he jumps to the side.
Jared Roughneck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Roughneck takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roughneck, as that shot connected.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Roughneck counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roughneck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Roughneck lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Jared Roughneck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roughneck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roughneck throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roughneck misses with a looping left.
Roughneck looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roughneck avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roughneck.
Roughneck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Roughneck keeps moving.
Roughneck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakamura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Roughneck is a slippery customer.
Roughneck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Roughneck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck looking for a sweep. Not yet Roughneck, not yet.
Nakamura trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.
Roughneck is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Roughneck is really struggling to control Nakamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roughneck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura keeps trying to improve his position.
Roughneck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roughneck working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Roughneck is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Roughneck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roughneck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roughneck swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roughneck.
Roughneck looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roughneck scores with a jab to the head.
Roughneck sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Roughneck misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roughneck misses with a wild body shot.
Roughneck looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Roughneck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roughneck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roughneck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jared Roughneck is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roughneck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roughneck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.
Roughneck trying to control the position here.
Roughneck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roughneck loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roughneck throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roughneck.
Roughneck looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Roughneck misses with a right hand

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roughneck won't be happy with that.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roughneck to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roughneck's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but Roughneck is keeping him busy.
Roughneck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura grinds an elbow into Roughneck's temple.
Roughneck tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Roughneck is working away.

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.
Roughneck is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Roughneck defends.
Jared Roughneck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roughneck is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.
Roughneck is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Roughneck is looking to reverse the position.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roughneck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Roughneck!
A very excited looking Jared Roughneck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.