PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 24481 p4p, 6816 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 702 p4p, 639 weight class). Nakagawa has chosen Koto - CloZee as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamdfjsmf
vs
Nakagawa

184 cm
23
190
1 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
198
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamdfjsmf tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakagawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch up but Nakagawa keeps it at a distance.

Nakagawa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamdfjsmf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakagawa is in Tamdfjsmf's guard.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to stand back up but Nakagawa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tamdfjsmf.

Tamdfjsmf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakagawa on the ground.

Nakagawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tamdfjsmf is just riding it out for now. Nakagawa eventually gives up the hold.
Tamdfjsmf tries to kick Nakagawa off but Nakagawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakagawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nakagawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nakagawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Nakagawa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tamdfjsmf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tamdfjsmf's coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nakagawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakagawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa works his way to his opponent's back.
Nakagawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nakagawa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tamdfjsmf is doing well to defend. Nakagawa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tamdfjsmf is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!