PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aengus Americium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Decadance. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nakano
vs
Americium

175 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aengus Americium!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Americium pushes Nakano up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakano fails to pull guard.
Nakano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Americium.
Americium scores a nice knee to the body.
Americium looking to throw knees to the head but Nakano is blocking nicely.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Americium.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Americium.
Americium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakano blocks it with crossed arms.
Americium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Americium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano fails to pull guard.
Americium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakano is defending well for now.
Nakano fails to pull guard.
Americium misses with a knee strike.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Americium.
Americium unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Americium scores a nice knee to the body.
Americium unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Americium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Americium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakano avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakano drops back down to his feet.
Nakano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Americium walks away with a smile on his face. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Americium throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Americium's head but Americium sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Americium throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano blocks the body kick.

That's two 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.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Americium was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano looks to clinch

and Americium counters by clinching up.
Americium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakano fails to pull guard.
Americium unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nakano pulls Americium into guard.
Americium tries to stand but Nakano is controlling from the bottom.

Americium avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Americium wants to stand but Nakano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Americium stands up and waves to Nakano to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Americium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Americium is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Americium fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Americium paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Americium holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus Americium dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Americium ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Americium looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Americium counters with a series of strikes. Nakano will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
Aengus Americium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakano closes the distance but Americium moves to the side

and Americium counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
Americium landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Americium tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
Americium looking to throw knees to the head but Nakano is blocking nicely.
Americium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakano is defending well for now.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Americium tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Americium obliges.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Americium.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakano drops back down to his feet.
Americium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Americium walks away with a smile on his face. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Americium throws the kick towards the body but Nakano avoids it.
Americium wants to clinch up but Nakano keeps it at a distance.
Americium tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Americium tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Americium misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano clinches but Americium breaks the clinch
and Americium counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aengus Americium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Americium doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Americium tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Americium throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakano closes the distance but Americium moves to the side

and Americium counters by clinching up.
Nakano managing to block the knees to the body from Americium.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Americium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakano is defending well for now.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Americium walks away with a smile on his face. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Americium throws a body kick that misses.
Americium throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus Americium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakano misses with a hook to the body
and Americium makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakano really felt that one!
Americium misses with a body kick.
Americium tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
No luck for Nakano with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium tries to land a front kick but Nakano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakano tries to clinch but Americium is having none of it.
Americium throws a body kick that misses.
Americium tries to clinch up.

Americium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakano drops back down to his feet.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Americium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Americium working Nakano over with knees to the body.
Americium trying to land knees to the body.
Americium lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Americium walks away with a smile on his face. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Americium wants to clinch.
Americium tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Americium does no damage.
Nakano misses the jab.
Americium fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Americium keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.
Americium throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four 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.
Some wild striking there from Americium.
Americium tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
Americium tries to clinch there but Nakano circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Americium.
Americium fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus Americium really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Americium lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Americium is looking to clinch.
Nakano is looking to wear down Americium with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Americium.
Nakano keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Americium.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano moves out of range as Americium throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Americium wants to clinch.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Americium.
Nakano tries to clinch but Americium moves away
and Americium counters with a solid body kick.
Nakano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Americium. Americium circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americium throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Americium tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Americium rushes Nakano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Americium scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Americium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Americium putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Americium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakano is defending well for now.
Americium tries to land a knee to the head but Nakano blocks with his arms.
Americium tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Nakano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Americium with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Americium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aengus Americium seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
Nakano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Americium smiles and moves away.
Americium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Nakano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Americium's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakano tries to clinch up

and Americium moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus Americium dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Americium is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano blocks the body kick.

Americium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Americium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakano avoids it.
Nakano jumps guard but Americium stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Americium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Americium landing knees to the body.
Americium landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakano jumps guard but Americium stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Americium misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Americium with a knee to the head.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Americium trying to land knees to the body.
Americium tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakano avoids the damage to the body.
Americium connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakano's face.
Nakano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Americium smiles and moves away.
Americium tries to clinch but Nakano is having none of it.
Aengus Americium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Americium wants to clinch.
Americium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Americium darts in and clinches Nakano up against the cage.
Americium trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Americium won't allow it.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakano fails to pull guard.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano jumps guard but Americium stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano avoiding damage as Americium throws knees to the body.
Americium lands a knee to the body.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Americium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Americium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakano.
Americium tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano jumps guard but Americium stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Americium walks away with a smile on his face. Nakano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Americium tries to land a front kick but Nakano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano closes the distance but Americium moves to the side
and Americium counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Americium is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Americium counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aengus Americium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Americium winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aengus Americium!
Aengus Americium is the new light heavyweight champion!