PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Last Resort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Resort
vs
Nakamura

160 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Last Resort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shunsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resort tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Resort throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Resort slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Resort looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Resort is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Resort gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nakamura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Resort slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Good leg kick by Resort there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Resort looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Resort closes the distance and clinches.
Resort has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Resort trying to land knees to the body.
Resort is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns Resort into the ropes.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resort scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Resort content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Resort scores with a knee to the head.
Resort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Resort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Resort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resort lands a knee to the body.
Resort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resort.
Resort lands a nice knee to the body.
Resort putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Resort lands a nice knee to the body.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Resort tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Resort.
Resort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Resort misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Resort landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resort tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Resort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Resort looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Resort landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Resort scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Resort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Resort tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
The referee calls for Resort to work.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Resort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resort working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Resort connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Resort connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.

Nakamura is rocked!
Resort putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Resort landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura letting Resort take a breather here.
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resort lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Resort lands a knee to the head.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Resort finish him?
Resort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Resort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Resort looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Resort has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Resort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Resort tries to clinch up.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Resort.
A good leg kick by Resort.
Resort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Resort darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the ropes.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resort.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resort obliges.
Resort landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resort leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nakamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Resort landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Resort crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resort taking a breather.
Resort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Resort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Resort scores a nice knee to the body.
Resort scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resort obliges.
Resort crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Resort tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Resort landing knees to the body.
Resort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamura letting Resort take a breather here.
Resort lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Last Resort has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Resort using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resort connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Resort.
Resort lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Resort.
Resort lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Resort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resort connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakamura's face.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Resort is controlling him.
Resort working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Resort misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resort obliges.
Resort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Resort lands a nice knee to the body.
Resort utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Resort.
Resort landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Resort working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Resort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resort tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Resort putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Resort putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Resort dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Resort wants to clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Resort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Resort.
Resort landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resort.
Resort taking a breather.
Resort tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Resort throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Resort.
Resort misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Resort has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Resort throws knees to the body.
Resort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resort will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the ropes.
Resort working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Resort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resort.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resort.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Resort.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Resort has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resort obliges.
Resort putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resort with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Resort lands a knee to the body.
Resort connects with a knee to the head.
Resort lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to drag Resort to the mat but Resort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Resort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Resort is controlling the position.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Resort is controlling him.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Resort throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resort landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura being controlled against the ropes.
Resort working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Resort throws knees to the body.
Resort slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Resort.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Resort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Resort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Resort trying to land knees to the body.
Resort lands a knee to the body.
Resort 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.
Resort scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Resort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Resort is controlling him.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Resort has him pressed against the ropes.
Resort trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Resort with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shunsuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Last Resort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Last Resort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Resort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Last Resort!
After winning the bout, Last Resort thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.