PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mckenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Nishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Mckenna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mckenna
vs
Nishimura

169 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Mckenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nishimura!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mckenna is pressed up against the cage. Nishimura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckenna down to the mat. Mckenna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nishimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mckenna circles away.
Mckenna lands an overhand right.

Mckenna has Nishimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckenna is pressed up against the cage. Nishimura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckenna down to the mat. Mckenna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jordan Mckenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Nishimura.
Nishimura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Mckenna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mckenna showed some decent athleticism there.
Nishimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckenna is working away from the top position though.
Nishimura is not content to let Mckenna control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishimura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nishimura pushes Mckenna off looking to stand but Mckenna dives back in and keeps control.
Nishimura wants to control but Mckenna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Mckenna is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nishimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Mckenna sprawls well. He's pushed Nishimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nishimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mckenna successfully pulls guard.
Nishimura postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura advances to half guard.
Mckenna is breathing heavily.
Well, if Nishimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nishimura is looking to take a break and control but Mckenna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nishimura slows the pace down in half guard.
Mckenna is trying to control but can't.
Nishimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nishimura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura is thwarting Mckenna's attempts to control the position.
Mckenna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nishimura.
Nishimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nishimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Mckenna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nishimura controlling the action here.
Mckenna missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Nishimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Nishimura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Mckenna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nishimura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mckenna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nishimura's guard.
Nishimura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mckenna has passed into side control.

Mckenna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenna tries to clinch but Nishimura moves away

and Nishimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nishimura.

Mckenna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nishimura wants to control but Mckenna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nishimura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mckenna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nishimura blocks a head kick by Mckenna.
Mckenna throws a body punch but Nishimura moves out of range.
Mckenna closes the distance but Nishimura moves to the side

and Nishimura counters with a single leg into guard. Mckenna didn't expect that.
Nishimura passes into half guard.
Nishimura wants to take a breather but Mckenna is having none of it.
Mckenna is looking to improve his position.
Nishimura controlling the action here.
Nishimura prevents Mckenna from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Nishimura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nishimura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Nishimura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mckenna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mckenna being controlled here momentarily.
Nishimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckenna is one step ahead there.
Nishimura controlling Mckenna's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan Mckenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mckenna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna is stalling in the full guard.
Mckenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nishimura holds on and takes a little breather.
Mckenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nishimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckenna's guard.
Nishimura trying to move into half guard but instead Mckenna has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna postures up.
Nishimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nishimura is trying to control the position but Mckenna postures up.
Mckenna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nishimura pulls Mckenna in close to his closed guard and prevents Mckenna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mckenna takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Nishimura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenna fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Nishimura with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Nishimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mckenna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nishimura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nishimura advances to half guard.
Nishimura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nishimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mckenna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nishimura passes to full mount!
Nishimura content just to control the position here.
Nishimura looking to control but Mckenna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nishimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishimura wants to take his opponent's back but Mckenna doesn't allow it.
Nishimura content just to control the position here.
Nishimura won't let Mckenna get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mckenna wants to hold on but Nishimura pushes him away.
Nishimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nishimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mckenna is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mckenna working to try and regain half guard.
Nishimura controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Shinji Nishimura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenna with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nishimura moves into the clinch.
Nishimura with a knee to the head.

Mckenna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckenna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mckenna wants to clinch but Nishimura slips to the side

and Nishimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nishimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nishimura stopping the sweep attempt from Mckenna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura forces his way into half guard.
Nishimura slows the pace down in half guard.
Nishimura throwing shots but Mckenna is blocking nicely.
Nishimura thows a huge punch but Mckenna dodges it nicely.
Nishimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mckenna trying to get back to full guard but Nishimura takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mckenna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nishimura controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
Nishimura looking to control but Mckenna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nishimura controlling from mount.
Mckenna wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nishimura looking to control but Mckenna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mckenna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Nishimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nishimura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Nishimura!