PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebato Nakara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Livre
vs
Nakara

180 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

177 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livre tries to clinch up.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Nakara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livre scores with a punch to the head.
Livre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakara.
Livre is looking to clinch.
Livre throws a body punch but Nakara moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakara wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the liver by Livre. Beautiful body shot.
Livre wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livre. Nakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara misses with a left hand
and Livre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Livre fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakara misses with a body shot.
Livre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Livre takes a swing at Nakara's ribcage but misses.
Nakara misses with a looping left.
Nakara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Livre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Livre!
Livre is looking to improve his position but Nakara isn't that keen on the idea.

Nakara wants to finish this one by submission but Livre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nakara.
Nakara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to reverse the position but Nakara maintains control.
Livre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nakara has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livre working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Livre throws a series of punches but Nakara avoids them all with ease.
Livre misses with a looping right.
Livre thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livre tries to clinch but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara throws a poor cross that misses
and Livre counters with a left and a right that stings Nakara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre lands a head shot.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livre is looking to wear down Nakara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Livre throws a shot from downtown. Nakara moves away and avoids it.
Nakara misses with a straight left.
Livre moves out of range of the strikes.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Livre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre tests Nakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakara throws an off balance right hand

and Livre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara has control of Livre's left arm, preventing Livre from doing any damage.
Livre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Livre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara has his hands on Livre's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tebato Nakara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Livre tries to clinch but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara throws an off balance right hand
and Livre counters with a series of strikes. Nakara will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara throws out a loose jab but Livre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Livre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakara misses with a hook. Livre ducked under it nicely.
Livre fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakara throws out a loose jab but Livre uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luta Livre dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Livre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Livre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Nakara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakara as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakara works the jab nicely.
Livre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakara circles away.
Nakara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakara misses with an uppercut
and Livre counters with a left to the body.
Livre scores with a hook to the body. Nakara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Livre's hands.
Livre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakara doesn't seem bothered though.
Livre fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Livre staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to clinch
enabling Nakara to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakara misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Livre misses.
Nakara digs a good hook to Livre's body.

Livre scores with a takedown into Nakara's guard.
Nakara can't keep his opponent in guard - Livre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakara is concentrating on defense, preventing Livre from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakara won't allow Livre to pass to mount.
Livre is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nakara wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Livre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakara dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luta Livre.
Well Livre 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luta Livre!
Luta Livre took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) for their support in the buildup to the fight.