PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daisuke Nakahara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daisuke Nakahara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nakahara
vs
Payne

177 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Nakahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Payne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Nakahara shows good takedown defense.
Nakahara misses with a straight right.
Nakahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakahara leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakahara misses with a wild body shot.
Payne throws a series of punches but Nakahara avoids them all with ease.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Nakahara leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daisuke Nakahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Payne.
Nakahara misses with an attempted mid kick.

Nakahara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Payne is staying active underneath Nakahara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is refusing to be controlled, as Nakahara sits in half guard.
Nakahara trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.

Nakahara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Nakahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Nakahara is proving a slippery customer.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
Payne is trying to control the position but Nakahara postures up.
Payne looking to control but Nakahara passes into half guard.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakahara is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Nakahara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nakahara trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakahara throws a strike but Payne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Payne is pulling down on Nakahara's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakahara, at least for the moment.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakahara is one step ahead there.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Nakahara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nakahara wants to slow Payne down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakahara throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakahara closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Nakahara pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Payne clinches with his opponent.
Nakahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne working aggressively here.
Payne can't break the clinch.
Nakahara jumps guard but Payne stands there with Nakahara around his waist. Nakahara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payne can't break the clinch.
Nakahara wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakahara working hard to break the clinch.
Nakahara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Nakahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Nakahara scores with a takedown into Payne's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is trying to keep Nakahara in close.

Payne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakahara escapes and throws Payne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakahara keeps working.
Nakahara wants to get back to full guard.
Nakahara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakahara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payne controlling from the top position.

Nakahara is working an open guard so Payne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nakahara dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Nakahara's head and hops out.
Nakahara blocks a head kick by Payne.

Payne drives through and clinches with Nakahara against the cage.
Payne is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakahara.
Nakahara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakahara keeps control of Payne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakahara leaning his opponent against the cage.

Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakahara counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Nakahara.
Payne tries for a takedown but Nakahara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Payne.
Nakahara blocks a body shot from Payne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakahara has him pressed against the cage.
Nakahara avoiding damage as Payne throws knees to the body.

Payne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Nakahara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakahara looking to pass the guard.
Nakahara is pushing down on Payne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payne is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakahara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Payne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Nakahara is trying for a kimura here. Payne looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nakahara wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daisuke Nakahara!