PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsushi Akaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushi Akaina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nakumura
vs
Akaina

182 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

205 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsushi Akaina!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakumura pushes Akaina up against the cage in a clinch.
Akaina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akaina can't get the takedown.
Nakumura misses with a knee strike.
Nakumura stalling against the cage.

Nakumura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Akaina regains guard.

Akaina working for submissions but it's allowed Nakumura to get to half guard.

Akaina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Akaina looking for submissions off his back.

Akaina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakumura pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura wants to free his trapped foot but Akaina is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Akaina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakumura content to control rather than advance.
Akaina wants to improve his position but Nakumura is controlling well.
Nakumura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akaina on the ground.
Akaina gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akaina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Akaina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakumura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakumura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akaina is looking for a triangle but Nakumura pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Akaina has his foot on Nakumura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakumura works his way back into a safe position though.

Akaina has his foot on Nakumura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakumura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakumura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akaina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakumura passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura controls the position.
Akaina gets back to half guard.
Akaina keeping hold of Nakumura's head, controlling as best he can.
Akaina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akaina.

Akaina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakumura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakumura passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura wants to stand but Akaina is controlling his arm.
Akaina manages to get back to half guard.
Akaina is refusing to be controlled, as Nakumura sits in half guard.

Akaina looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akaina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakumura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Akaina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akaina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakumura prevents the takedown attempt.

Nakumura is trying to trip Akaina. He has hold of a leg but Akaina is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nakumura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Akaina has a closed guard, preventing Nakumura from standing up.

Nakumura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakumura trying to control the position from guard on top but Akaina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akaina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Akaina working for a submission but Nakumura is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura prevents Akaina from taking his back.

Akaina is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nakumura is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsushi Akaina!