PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio Nakisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champion. Ross Jacob has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rio Nakisaki's chin.

Nakisaki
vs
Jacob

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Nakisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Jacob!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakisaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakisaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakisaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakisaki throws a right hand that Jacob ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacob also avoids with ease.
Jacob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakisaki as he avoids it easily.
Nakisaki thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakisaki throws a right hand that Jacob ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacob also avoids with ease.
Nakisaki misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakisaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakisaki tries to avoid it but Jacob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakisaki to the ground. Nakisaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nakisaki looks to throw the jab but Jacob is out of range.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that misses.
Rio Nakisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakisaki misses with a head kick.
Jacob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakisaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakisaki shoots and misses

and Jacob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakisaki won't be happy with that.

Jacob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakisaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jacob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jacob goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakisaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jacob's guard! Nice work there by Nakisaki!
Nakisaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nakisaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacob looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki looking to pass the guard.
Nakisaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacob has wrist control.
Nakisaki looking to pass the guard.

Jacob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakisaki is aware though and is defending well.
Nakisaki pushes down on Jacob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakisaki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jacob to get to his feet.
Jacob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakisaki shoots in and bounces Jacob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakisaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakisaki postures up in Jacob's guard and throws a big left but Jacob blocks it.
Nakisaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakisaki works over Jacob with some ground and pound from guard.

Jacob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakisaki pushing down on Jacob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacob is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakisaki.
Nakisaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacob won't allow Nakisaki to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Jacob dominated that round.
That's time! Nakisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Nakisaki.
Jacob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakisaki wants to clinch up but Jacob keeps it at a distance.
Nakisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacob doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nakisaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jacob is breathing heavily.
Nakisaki wants to pass to mount but Jacob is defending the position.
Nakisaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacob on the ground.
Nakisaki uses his free foot to push down on Jacob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jacob.
Jacob tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakisaki lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Nakisaki.
Jacob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakisaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nakisaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakisaki landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nakisaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jacob can't escape the position.
The referee warns Jacob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakisaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Nakisaki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jacob slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacob is pressing down on Nakisaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacob wants to sweep but no luck.

Jacob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakisaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakisaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakisaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakisaki landing strikes.
Jacob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakisaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jacob is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nakisaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nakisaki breaks from Jacob's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nakisaki lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jacob's face.
Jacob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakisaki cracks Jacob with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Nakisaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jacob is looking to improve his position but Nakisaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Jacob in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jacob bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacob tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakisaki is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakisaki wants to control but Jacob postures up.
Nakisaki wants to get back to his feet.

Jacob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakisaki, who protects the arm well.
Nakisaki prevents Jacob from improving position.
Jacob is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jacob is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakisaki is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Nakisaki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Nakisaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nakisaki counters with a shoot takedown. Jacob fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakisaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacob keeping full guard, as Nakisaki tries to pass.
Rio Nakisaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakisaki trying to control from the bottom.

Jacob is looking for a kimura but Nakisaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacob to get the leverage.

Jacob is looking for a kimura here.
Nakisaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacob is working away from the top position though.

Nakisaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nakisaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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.
Jacob blocks a head kick by Nakisaki.
Jacob tries for a takedown but Nakisaki circles away easily

and Nakisaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakisaki lands a couple of elbows.
Jacob has momentary wrist control but Nakisaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakisaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakisaki slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nakisaki.
Jacob wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacob has hold of Nakisaki's hands but Nakisaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nakisaki is nestled in close to Jacob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacob has hold of Nakisaki's hands but Nakisaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jacob is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakisaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jacob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jacob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Nakisaki.
Jacob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nakisaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rio Nakisaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Jacob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakisaki working some strikes from top position.
Nakisaki looking to pass the guard.
Jacob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jacob forces the positional change into back control.

Nakisaki fending off the submission attempt from Jacob.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakisaki trying to control the position but Jacob manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Nakisaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakisaki 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Nakisaki!