PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jimnez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the ring accompanied by Bate pesadão. Shunsuke Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamura
vs
Jimnez

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shunsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jimnez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimnez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Jimnez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Jimnez is avoiding it.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Jimnez pushes him off.

Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Jimnez prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Jimnez looks gassed!
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimnez's elbow.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes Jimnez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimnez prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimnez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimnez or not.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura is leaning against Jimnez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Jimnez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimnez takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura presses Jimnez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimnez's elbow.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimnez controls his hands.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Jimnez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jimnez's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Jimnez prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Jimnez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.

Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimnezs head.
Nakamura tries to work over Jimnez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimnez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimnez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shunsuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Jimnez pushes him off.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Shunsuke Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Jimnez is avoiding it.

Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Jimnez.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jimnez takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimnez is breathing heavily.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimnezs head.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Jimnez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimnez circles away.
Jimnez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimnez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shunsuke Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimnez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Jimnez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Jimnez is avoiding it.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Jimnez pushes him off.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimnez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimnez circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Jimnez with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Jimnez is avoiding it.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Jimnez pushes him off.

Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura tries to work over Jimnez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura is leaning against Jimnez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura is leaning against Jimnez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Jimnez's head.
Nakamura is working Jimnez over against the ropes.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Shunsuke Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura is working Jimnez over against the ropes.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimnez's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shunsuke Nakamura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimnez or not.
Nakamura works on Jimnez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nakamura is leaning against Jimnez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Jimnez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimnez's elbow.
Jimnez blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Jimnez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimnez backwards.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura presses Jimnez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura presses Jimnez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura is leaning against Jimnez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Jimnez's ribcage. Jimnez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.

Jimnez is rocked!
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working Jimnez over against the ropes.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura presses Jimnez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Jimnez's ribcage. Jimnez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Jimnez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jimnez's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Jimnez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimnez or not.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jimnez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Jimnez blocks it.
Nakamura pushes Jimnez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimnez or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura pushes Jimnez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jimnez takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura cracks Jimnez with a nice body shot.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Jimnez controls the action.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jimnez or not.
Carlos Jimnez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shunsuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura presses Jimnez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

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