PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between darcy mcphearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spirit Fight by Tan Dun & Kodo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! darcy mcphearson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

mcphearson
vs
Nakano

160 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 13 - 1

172 cm
21
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, darcy mcphearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hideo Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

mcphearson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
mcphearson wants to stand but Nakano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nakano is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
mcphearson wants to stand but Nakano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nakano pushes mcphearson off looking to stand but mcphearson dives back in and keeps control.
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.
mcphearson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nakano.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. mcphearson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakano trying to hold on to mcphearson's head to control him but mcphearson postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mcphearson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakano lands a head kick. mcphearson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like darcy mcphearson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano shoots in for a takedown but mcphearson shows good takedown defense.
mcphearson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
darcy mcphearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. mcphearson defends it nicely.
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano closes this distance looking for a takedown but mcphearson circles away.
darcy mcphearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Nakano.
mcphearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakano looks for a takedown but mcphearson sprawls well.
Nakano circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! mcphearson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nakano follows mcphearson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Nakano!