PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zonder Terref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masao Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Terref
vs
Nakamura

162 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zonder Terref!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masao Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terref tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nakamura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throws a strike but Terref rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Terref throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terref could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terref working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.

Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terref throws a big right hand that misses.
Terref throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Terref from controlling successfully.
Terref stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terref is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but Terref postures up.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Terref is chipping away with strikes.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terref landing strikes.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terref. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terref is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terref works to advance to full mount. Nakamura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Terref can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Terref lands a big shot there that rocks Nakamura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Terref pushes him away.
Terref punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nakamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Terref throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Terref lands a nice short elbow.
Terref missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terref seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Terref missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terref tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.
Terref wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Terref in his half guard.
Terref trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to control here.
Terref is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Terref prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Terref is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Terref seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Terref keeps him under control.

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.
Terref is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Terref frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terref postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nakamura looks a forlorn figure.
Terref lands with some strikes.
Nakamura swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Terref postures up.
Terref looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terref landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zonder Terref dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Terref, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terref wants to clinch.
Terref tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.

Terref gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakamura stays in close to Terref's body and controls the position.
Terref seems keen to control Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Masao Nakamura wasn't active enough on the ground.
Terref fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terref closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.

Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terref, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Terref has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nakamura uses from the top position.
Terref lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakamura!
Terref looking to finish Nakamura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakamura!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terref cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terref landing shots from mount.
Terref dominating with strikes here.
Nakamura throwing hammer fists to the chest of Terref. What's that going to do exactly?
Terref with a couple of short strikes.
Terref with a couple of short strikes.
Terref in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Terref pushes him away.
Terref in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
Terref putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Terref lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is bucking up trying to escape but Terref cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Terref looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Terref raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Nakamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Terref working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakamura taking shots to the head.
Terref looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terref looking to finish Nakamura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakamura!
Terref lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Terref landing strikes from the mount.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Terref landing punches.
Nakamura wants to control but Terref is having none of it.
Terref putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terref throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Terref tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakamura thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Terref to regain full guard.
Nakamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terref keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Terref is keeping the position.
Terref manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Terref connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terref's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terref is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.

Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terref doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terref manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terref throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Terref passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Terref working over Nakamura with some ground and pound. Nakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura has hold of Terref's hands but Terref slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Terref works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura struggling a bit here.
Terref lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakamura down.
Nakamura tries to bench press Terref off him but Terref keeps the position.
Terref scoring with punches and elbows.
Terref working the ground and pound.
Nakamura struggling a bit here.
Terref lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakamura down.
Zonder Terref overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terref works to advance to full mount. Nakamura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Terref dominating with strikes here.
Nakamura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terref pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Terref lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Terref connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nakamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Terref with a couple of short strikes.
Terref is landing with some decent strikes but Nakamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Terref maintains control.
Terref with the ground and pound from mount.
Masao Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonder Terref is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zonder Terref showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terref, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zonder Terref!