PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 828 p4p, 1237 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 100 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graves
vs
Nakamura

182 cm
27
174
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
170
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakamura avoided it.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a good, hard body kick but Nakamura shrugs it off.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Graves scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Nakamura cracks Graves with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Graves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Graves tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakamura avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.

Graves drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.

Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura!
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Graves was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Graves backpedaling.
A good leg kick by Nakamura.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Graves swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Graves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graves cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Nakamura misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Hideki Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
It appears Graves was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Graves misses its target.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.

Graves steps into range and cracks Nakamura with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Nakamura flops backwards and Graves dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves advances to half guard.
Graves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graves thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
Graves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Nakamura trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graves wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Hideki Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight.