PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin Nara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gunnarsson
vs
Nara

169 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Nara!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nara tries to sprawl out of it but Gunnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nara stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nara sprawls well. Nara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peter Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nara as he avoids it easily.
Nara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nara defends it nicely.
Nara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Nara scores with a hook.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Nara circles away easily
and Nara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gunnarsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nara drops Gunnarsson with a huge uppercut! Gunnarsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nara is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shin Nara!