PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abe Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Ninja - Die Antwoord. Rolls Royce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nakamura
vs
Royce

170 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolls Royce!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce throws a one two combo.

It looks like Abe Nakamura has been cut.
Royce misses with a straight left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Royce enables Nakamura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Royce manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Royce is retaining full guard.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Royce.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Royce manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Royce pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Royce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Royce unloading with bombs!
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tries to control Royce's body but Royce pushes him off. Nakamura squirms to his side and now Royce has his back!
Nakamura has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Royce.
Royce missing with strikes.
Nakamura is covering up but some of the strikes from Royce are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Royce just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Royce is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nakamura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Royce lands strikes to the head.

Nakamura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Royce's arms.
Royce throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Royce really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nakamura.
Nakamura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Royce controlling from the back.
Royce struggling to land strikes to the head as Nakamura covers up.
Royce has the hooks in. Nakamura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four 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.
Royce trying to control.

Royce working for a choke but Nakamura reverses nicely into Royce 's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Royce keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolls Royce was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolls Royce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Nakamura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nakamura pushes Royce up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Royce lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Royce stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Royce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Royce to work.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Royce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Royce stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura being controlled against the cage.
Royce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Royce effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royce pulls his leg out and moves away.
Royce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Royce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Royce throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Rolls Royce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Royce circles away easily

and Royce counters by clinching up.
Royce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royce pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royce.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Royce misses with a two punch combination.

Royce moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Royce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Royce.
Royce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Royce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Royce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Royce is stalling here.
Royce lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
Royce slows down the pace here.
Royce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Royce lands with a short shot to the head.
Royce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Royce lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Royce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the cage.
A short left from Royce.
Royce has Nakamura pressed against the cage.
Royce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Royce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rolls Royce.
Royce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Royce to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
and Royce counters with a left to the body.
Royce lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.

Royce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Royce avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Royce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Royce manages to get underhooks.
Royce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Royce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Royce is working Nakamura over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Royce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Royce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Royce.
Royce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royce has Nakamura pushed against the cage.
Royce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Royce has Nakamura pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Royce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolls Royce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abe Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Royce misses with a body shot.

Nakamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Royce is trying to defend but Nakamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Royce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura prevents Royce from standing back up.
Nakamura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakamura fails to move to back control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Nakamura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Royce has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Royce!

Nakamura is working an open guard so Royce takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Royce counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Royce.
Royce wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royce.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Royce counters by moving into the clinch.
Royce lands a left hand.
Royce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.

Nakamura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Royce regains guard.
Royce keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.

Royce is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nakamura frees his head nicely. Oh but Royce has switched to an armbar! Nakamura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rolls Royce!
Rolls Royce is the new featherweight champion!