PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masao Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogan
vs
Nakamura

172 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeseph Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masao Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Nakamura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rogan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rogan and Nakamura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rogan is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Rogan is working from the bottom.

Nakamura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakamura but great work by Rogan.
Rogan wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura sneaks back into half guard.

Rogan is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogan to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Rogan.
Rogan trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is not content to let Rogan control the position.
Nakamura wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogan is working away from the top position though.
Rogan trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.

Rogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.

Rogan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nakamura is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joeseph Rogan!