PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nakumura
vs
Takamura

225 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakumura misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakumura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakumura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakumura shoots in looking for a takedown. Takamura tries to sprawl out of it but Nakumura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takamura tries to bum rush Nakumura with a series of wild strikes but Nakumura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakumura tries for a takedown but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Nakumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakumura fails with a takedown attempt.
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Nakumura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakumura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakumura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Takamura.
Some wild striking there from Takamura.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakumura.
Takamura misses with a double jab.

Nakumura has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is trying to force a seperation but Nakumura has the dominant position.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Nakumura keeps him there for the moment.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takamura has had enough of the clinch but Nakumura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakumura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakumura prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
Takamura gets underhooks to prevent Nakumura's takedown attempt.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakumura.
Nakumura throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Nakumura.
Nakumura shoots in for a double leg but Takamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takamura throws a right hand that Nakumura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakumura also avoids with ease.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.

Nakumura moves into the clinch.
Takamura is trying to force a seperation but Nakumura has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Nakumura.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakumura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
Takamura being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakumura has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nakumura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakumura has Takamura pressed against the cage, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakumura won't allow it.

Nakumura pulls guard successfully.
Takamura postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakumura's guard.

Nakumura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Takamura scores with a nice right hand.
Nakumura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakumura is breathing heavily.
Nakumura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takamura throws a right and a left that Nakumura avoids nicely.

Nakumura clinches up with Takamura and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling him.
Takamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakumura has him pressed against the cage.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakumura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takamura.
Nakumura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakumura.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.

Nakumura clinches.
Nakumura keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakumura tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nakumura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakumura throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Nakumura.
Takamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takamura throws a right and a left that Nakumura avoids nicely.
Nakumura dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Takamura throws a body kick that misses.
Nakumura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakumura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakumura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakumura dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Takamura lands with a cross.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakumura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakumura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takamura as he jumps to the side.
Nakumura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakumura manages to avoid it.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakumura.
Takamura misses with a body shot.
Nakumura walks into a stiff left hand from Takamura.
Takamura swinging wilding here.
Takamura misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakumura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
Nakumura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakumura slips under a jab from Takamura.
No luck for Nakumura with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Nakumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura throws a body punch but Nakumura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakumura.
Nakumura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takamura.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takamura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakumura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakumura looks to land a left hand but Takamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakumura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takamura throws out the jab.
A jab from Takamura misses.

Nakumura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakumura keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakumura misses with an elbow over the top.
Takamura tries to circle away but Nakumura has him pinned against the cage.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakumura won't allow it.
Takamura can't break the clinch.
Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakumura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nakumura breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Nakumura lands but Takamura takes it in his stride.

Nakumura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet.
Nakumura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takamura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Nakumura looking to secure an arm triangle but Takamura defends it well.
Nakumura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You get the feeling that Takamura really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Takamura is trying to stand up.
Takamura is squirming around, avoiding Nakumura's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Takamura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakumura tries to control but Takamura wriggling away.
Takamura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Takamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakumura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakumura tries to control but Takamura wriggling away.

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.

Nakumura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Takamura squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nakumura fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nakumura controlling from the full mount.
Takamura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mamoru Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takamura misses with a wild combination.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Nakumura avoids it well.
Spencer Nakumura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakumura shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense.
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakumura.
Nakumura staying out of range there.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Nakumura avoids them all with ease.
Takamura misses with the combination.

Nakumura clinches up with Takamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakumura has Takamura pressed against the cage, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Takamura.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakumura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takamura sprawls well. Takamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakumura gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakumura misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Nakumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura lands a two punch combo.
Takamura slips a jab and a cross from Nakumura.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura swinging wilding here.
Takamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takamura swings for the body but Nakumura moves out of range.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakumura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takamura defends it nicely.
Takamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakumura.

That's two 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.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakumura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakumura slips a jab and a cross from Takamura.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Nakumura avoids the body shot from Takamura.

Nakumura pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakumura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakumura keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakumura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Nakumura is controlling him.
Nakumura keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mamoru Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takamura misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakumura walks into a left hand.
Nakumura staying out of range there.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Takamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakumura is just out of range.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakumura. Nakumura gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Nakumura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nakumura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takamura pushes Nakumura off but Nakumura dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nakumura lands with some strikes.
Nakumura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takamura?
Takamura is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Takamura is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Nakumura has taken his back!
Nakumura is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakumura tries to keep control of the position but Takamura is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spencer Nakumura.
I think Takamura 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Takamura!