PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electro Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadance. Stalin has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. 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.

Nakano
vs
Stalin

175 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Electro Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin misses the jab.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stalin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Stalin.
Stalin connects with a body shot.
Stalin misses with a hook.
Stalin scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Stalin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Stalin catches Nakano right on the button with a cross.
Stalin lands with a good body shot.
Nakano walks into a jab.
A jab from Stalin misses.
Stalin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Stalin loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Stalin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakano scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Nakano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stalin is on top in guard.

Nakano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stalin gets to his feet. Nakano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stalin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakano with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Stalin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Electro Stalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nakano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakano.
Nakano looking to pass the guard.

Nakano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stalin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakano has Stalin in his guard.
Nakano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Nakano looking to secure an arm triangle but Stalin defends it well.
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!

Nakano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nakano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stalin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Electro Stalin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stalin lands an overhand right.
Electro Stalin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stalin counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Stalin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown but Stalin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stalin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Stalin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalin clobbers Nakano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalin jabs Nakano to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with a left hand
and Nakano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakano fails with the takedown
and Stalin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalin manages to avoid it.
Nakano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stalin pinned against the cage. Stalin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stalin looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with a straight left.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stalin!
Stalin misses with a body punch

and Nakano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stalin's guard now.

Nakano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stalin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stalin has escaped and now he's on top!
Nakano controls Stalin momentarily but Stalin frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakano has his foot on Stalin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stalin works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nakano is looking for a triangle here but Stalin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Stalin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalin misses with a left hand

and Nakano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stalin!
Nakano won't let Stalin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Electro Stalin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stalin scores with a nice strike.
Electro Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano slips under a jab from Stalin.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Stalin looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Stalin throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalin, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Stalin misses.

Nakano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Stalin is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakano.
Stalin pushes Nakano off looking to stand but Nakano dives back in and keeps control.

Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nakano trying to pass the guard but Stalin defending well.
Tatsuo Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stalin sees it coming and defends easily.
Electro Stalin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Nakano is looking for a kimura here.
Nakano misses with a head shot. Stalin uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to pass the guard but Stalin is keeping the position.

Nakano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stalin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakano has Stalin in his guard.

Nakano working for a triangle but Stalin defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuo Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stalin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Electro Stalin!