PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 1483 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 220 p4p, 228 weight class). Tim Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gurizuri Nakamura's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Nakamura

181 cm
31
195
14 - 12 - 0

168 cm
30
186
13 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Nakamura won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Armstrong trying to control the position here.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Armstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Armstrong works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand

and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.

Armstrong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with the combination.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Nakamura takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Armstrong catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tim Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
It looked like Armstrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!