PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Nakurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, duran duran - the wild boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vegh
vs
Nakurama

188 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Vegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Nakurama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Vegh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vegh is working for a kimura but Nakurama is defending it quite comfortably.

Vegh seems to be looking for submissions.

Vegh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakurama trying to hold on to Vegh's head to control him but Vegh postures up.
Nakurama is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegh wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakurama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakurama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakurama is trying to maintain the position but Vegh is very close to passing his half guard.
Vegh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakurama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vegh shoots in for a double leg but Nakurama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegh is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Nakurama slams his shin into Vegh's torso.
Attila Vegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakurama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vegh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakurama!
Nakurama is squirming around, avoiding Vegh's attempts to control the action.
Nakurama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakurama looking for submissions off his back.
Nakurama trying to hold on to Vegh's head to control him but Vegh postures up.
Nakurama tries to get to full guard but Vegh has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakurama is looking to control Vegh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakurama avoid being mounted?
Vegh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakurama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegh trying to control from half guard but Nakurama is working away.
Vegh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nakurama clinches with his opponent.
Vegh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakurama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vegh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vegh trying to control but Nakurama is working from the bottom.
Nakurama wants to stand but Vegh is controlling the position.

Nakurama pushes a forearm under Vegh's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vegh is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kengo Nakurama!