PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Nakamura (ranked 3819 p4p, 4049 weight class) and Kiribayama Tetsuo (ranked 175 p4p, 188 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nakamura
vs
Tetsuo

190 cm
23
290
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kiribayama Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard.

Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Tetsuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tetsuo manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Tetsuo's guard.

Nakamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakamura passes into half guard.

Nakamura seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is trying to stand back up but Nakamura is controlling him
Nakamura working Tetsuo over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is thwarting Tetsuo's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tetsuo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetsuo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nakamura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tetsuo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakamura has cracked it and Tetsuo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakamura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ren Nakamura!