PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Damian Strong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakuratata
vs
Strong

172 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Versus Clothing

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakuratata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakuratata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakuratata doesn't seem phased though.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakuratata takes one on the button.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws a right hand that Nakuratata ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakuratata also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong tests Nakuratata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thien Nakuratata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Strong looks to land a combination but Nakuratata avoids it well.
Strong throws a combination that misses

and Nakuratata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakuratata.

Strong breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strong throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong lands with a hook. Nakuratata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Nakuratata is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong tries to bum rush Nakuratata with a series of wild strikes but Nakuratata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Strong dominated that round.
That's time! Nakuratata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strong throws a series of punches but Nakuratata moves out of range.
Oh Nakuratata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strong rushes Nakuratata with punches - Nakuratata moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Nakuratata goes down! Strong follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Strong!