PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Almeida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shinya Nakata's chin.

Nakata
vs
Almeida

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Nakata misses with a few strikes there.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Nakata both land. Nice combination.
Nakata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakata misses with the combination.
Nakata tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Nakata - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakata pinned against the cage. Nakata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almeida tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakata wants a takedown.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida looks gassed!
Nakata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakata is working for takedown but Almeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakata has Almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Nakata's takedown attempt.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakata misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakata fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands a two punch combo.
Nakata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Nakata circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Almeida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almeida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakata dives in and grabs Almeida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes down on Nakata's head and hops out.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakata throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.

Almeida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almeida misses with a knee strike.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida is looking to control Nakata's arms but Nakata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almeida has his back to the cage.
Nakata can't get the takedown.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Almeida being controlled against the cage.
Nakata is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakata with a hook.
Almeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakata throws out the jab.
Nakata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
Nakata scores with a three punch combo!
Nakata throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Nakata with that takedown attempt.

Nakata shoots in and bounces Almeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
Almeida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Almeida wants to stand up but Nakata is controlling him.
Nakata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Nakata slips nicely into half guard.

Nakata seems to be looking for submissions.

Nakata is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Almeida kicks off Nakata and gets to his feet.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.

Almeida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakata did well to prevent Almeida getting side control.

Almeida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nakata to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
Nakata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakata.
A punch combination from Nakata misses.
Nakata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakata misses with the body kick

and Almeida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almeida.
Almeida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Almeida misses with a knee strike.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almeida up against the cage.
Nakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Almeida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but Nakata blocks it.
Nakata is pushing Almeida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Nakata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakata lands a left hand.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Nakata drags the fight down to the ground.

Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.

Nakata has his feet on Almeida's thighs here. He's pushed Almeida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Almeida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Nakata!