PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaspion Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poushin Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen fear of the dark as his entrance music. Jaspion Hero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hero
vs
Nakamura

173 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaspion Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poushin Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Nakamura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Poushin Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hero cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hero.
Hero connects with a crisp jab.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
Hero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hero jabs at Nakamura's body.
Hero digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero's corner calls for a 1-2. Hero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero thuds his right hand into Nakamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hero works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Hero lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into rage.
Hero jabs at Nakamura's body.
Hero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
Hero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hero scores with a body shot.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Hero.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
Hero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura moves forwards but Hero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaspion Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Hero is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hero scores with a jab to the head.
Hero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakamura.
Hero lands a jab.
Hero jabs at Nakamura's body.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Hero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Hero catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hero dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hero digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hero does it's job there.
Hero lands a body shot.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Hero coming out on top.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hero slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hero's corner calls for a 1-2. Hero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poushin Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Hero.
Hero works the jab nicely.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hero cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nakamura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hero has got the better of the exchanges.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hero digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Hero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Hero. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Hero thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Nice shot by Hero.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Nakamura takes one on the button.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Hero scores with a decent looking hook.
Hero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hero works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Hero lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Hero.
A shot to de liver by Hero. Beautiful body shot.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
Jaspion Hero is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Hero scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hero, as that shot connected.
Hero's corner calls for a 1-2. Hero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
Hero digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Hero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hero jabs at Nakamura's body.
Hero thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Hero lands a jab.
Hero lands a head shot.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hero digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hero. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
A cross from Hero lands.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Jab from Hero.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Hero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hero scores with a nice head shot.
Hero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero scores with a hook.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
Hero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Hero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Hero digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hero finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Hero lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Hero lands a right hook to the body.
Hero scores with a decent looking hook.
Hero catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hero cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Hero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hero clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hero thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaspion Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Hero.
Hero lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Nakamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hero scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poushin Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaspion Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaspion Hero!