PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between TEBATO NAKARA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for TEBATO NAKARA has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

NAKARA
vs
Bate

171 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TEBATO NAKARA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NAKARA slips a straight right by Bate.

Bate has taken the fight to the clinch.

NAKARA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bate misses with an uppercut. NAKARA saw that one coming.
NAKARA throws a head kick but Bate moves out of range.
NAKARA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bate has closed the distance and engaged NAKARA in a clinch.
Bate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bate ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bate trying to control the position.
Bate looking to hit a scissor sweep but NAKARA is one step ahead there.
NAKARA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bate seems keen to control NAKARA's posture.

Bate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but NAKARA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NAKARA won't allow Bate to sweep him here.

Bate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
NAKARA stopping the sweep attempt from Bate.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bate is on top in guard.

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.
Bate forces his way into half guard.
Bate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bate seems to be working for a kimura but NAKARA defends the submission attempt.

Bate wants to work for an arm triangle but NAKARA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to free his trapped foot but NAKARA is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NAKARA does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but NAKARA sees it coming and defends easily.

Bate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, NAKARA has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bate looks gassed!
Bate is looking to advance position but NAKARA won't allow it.

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.

Bate is looking for a kimura but NAKARA is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bate to get the leverage.
NAKARA tries to kick Bate off but Bate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NAKARA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by NAKARA there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Bate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. NAKARA is trying to defend but Bate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bate trying to mount his opponent but NAKARA defends it.
NAKARA is trying to stand back up but Bate is controlling him
NAKARA on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if NAKARA tries to get out of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but NAKARA sees it coming and defends easily.

Bate seems to be working for a kimura but NAKARA defends the submission attempt.
Bate wants to pass the guard but NAKARA is defending well.

That's six 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.

Bate is trying to work for a kimura but NAKARA is defending well.
NAKARA is not content to let Bate control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from NAKARA misses.
NAKARA swinging wildly here.
NAKARA throws a head kick that misses.

Bate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NAKARA is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
NAKARA is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bate misses with a head shot.

Bate jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but NAKARA manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
NAKARA is not content to let Bate control the position.

Bate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bate is trying to get an arm triangle but NAKARA is defending well.

Bate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NAKARA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Bate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bate misses with a wild body shot.
NAKARA throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NAKARA tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from NAKARA misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, NAKARA has managed to free his arm - good work.
NAKARA is staying active underneath Bate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bate tries to pass to full mount but NAKARA defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bate moves nicely into side control.

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.
Sloppy strikes there by Bate.
Bate tries to move to mount but NAKARA blocks the move with his legs.

Bate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to control the action but NAKARA is working from the bottom.

Bate tries for a kimura but NAKARA is defending well.

Bate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, NAKARA has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bate wants to control but NAKARA is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NAKARA tries for a takedown but Bate circles away easily

and Bate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bate trying to control the action but NAKARA is working from the bottom.

Bate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, NAKARA has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but NAKARA sees it coming and defends easily.
Bate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bate is trying to control. NAKARA wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed NAKARA's head.
Bate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from NAKARA.
Bate throws a body punch but NAKARA moves out of range.
Bate takes a kick to the side of the head.
NAKARA with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
NAKARA knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bate on the ground.
Bate stops NAKARA from getting back to his feet.
Bate works his foot free and advances to mount.

Bate looking to isolate an arm here. NAKARA doesn't see it coming and as Bate extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Bate!