PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakamura
vs
Noir

225 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shunsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diesel Noir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Noir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Noir has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Noir lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noir stalling.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Noir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Noir crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noir crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Noir won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noir.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the ropes.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Noir to work.
Noir missing with knees to the body.
Noir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamura up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Noir's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noir is stalling here.
Noir misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diesel Noir.
Nakamura tests Noir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura fakes the leg kick and cracks Noir in the body.
Noir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Shunsuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Noir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
Nakamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Noir throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.

Noir moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Noir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Noir lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noir trying to land knees to the body.
Noir leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Diesel Noir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noir connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Noir.
Noir tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Noir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Noir tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Noir scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Noir is controlling him.
Noir has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Come on Noir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Noir with a knee to the head.
Noir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noir trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noir into the ropes.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.
Noir has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Noir stalling in the clinch but Nakamura improves position.
Noir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Noir keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Noir lands a knee to the head.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.
Noir tries to stall but Nakamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diesel Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Noir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Shunsuke Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Noir moves into the clinch.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Noir throws an elbow that misses.
Noir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noir lands an elbow inside.
Noir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nakamura tries to break free but Noir pushes him back against the ropes.
Noir trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir is trying to stall.
Noir lands an elbow inside.
Noir is pushing Nakamura up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Noir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Noir has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Noir.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noir throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noir lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Noir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Noir keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Noir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakamura wants to break free but Noir has control.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Noir has the dominant position.
Noir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Noir keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noir eats them both and turns towards Nakamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noir.
A left lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Noir misses with the combination.
Nakamura connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura lands a head kick. Noir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Shunsuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diesel Noir.
I've got Noir winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Noir!