PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berkshire Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakamura
vs
Hathaway

188 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
210 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

.: AFFAKETIΘN :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berkshire Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hathaway clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hathaway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Still in the clinch, Hathaway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura looking to throw knees to the head but Hathaway is blocking nicely.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Hathaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hathaway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hathaway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nakamura clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura breaks Hathaway's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hathaway working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hathaway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hathaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hathaway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hathaway looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Hathaway wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hathaway is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hathaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hathaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura pushing down on Hathaway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hathaway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hathaway defending well though.
Hathaway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hathaway wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control.
Nakamura wants to control but Hathaway is keeping him busy.
Hathaway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Nakamura is going to stand back up.

Nakamura decides to stand up.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hathaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hathaway can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hathaway tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hathaway to the ground. Hathaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakamura with a hook.
Hathaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Hathaway feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Hathaway changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura managing to control the position.
Hathaway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hathaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hathaway is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Hathaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakamura is trying to control. Hathaway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hathaway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hathaway wants to get back to full guard.
Hathaway trying to control here.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Hathaway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hiro Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway is looking to improve his position.
Hathaway trying to control from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Nakamura seems content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hathaway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Hathaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
A jab from Hathaway does it's job there.
A solid body kick from Nakamura.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hathaway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Hathaway.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nakamura has picked Hathaway up - he's going for a ride! Nakamura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hathaway is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is trying to control. Hathaway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura wants to stand but Hathaway has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hathaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Hathaway throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Hathaway lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Hathaway moves out of range.

Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hathaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hathaway works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hathaway.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Hathaway scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a left hand.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hathaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but Hathaway won't allow it.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hathaway is defending well for now.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Hathaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Hathaway.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Hathaway controls the action.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkshire Hathaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hathaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Hathaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Hathaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hathaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Hathaway wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Hathaway as the two fighters clinch.
Hathaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hathaway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a shoulder strike.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Hathaway controls the action.
A hook to the body from Hathaway.
A short uppercut from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hathaway.

Nakamura is rocked!
Hathaway creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakamura's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakamura drops to his knees and Hathaway pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berkshire Hathaway!
Berkshire Hathaway is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Berkshire Hathaway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.