PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 1085 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 168 p4p, 225 weight class). Nakagawa has chosen Koto - CloZee as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Selvatico
vs
Nakagawa

188 cm
24
188
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
198
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Selvatico slips a jab from Nakagawa.

Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Nakagawa on the inside.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Nakagawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Selvatico.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Selvatico.

Nakagawa successfully pulls guard.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakagawa working for a triangle but Selvatico defends it easily.

Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Selvatico pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Nakagawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selvatico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nakagawa is tightening it up a little... Selvatico has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Selvatico reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Selvatico taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nakagawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
After winning the bout, Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.