PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakara
vs
Puffer

177 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

182 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tebato Nakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakara is out of range and Puffer settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puffer.
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
Puffer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puffer is fending him off so far but Nakara persists. Nope, Puffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Puffer tries to work over Nakara's front leg with a kick but Nakara checks it.
Nakara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puffer throws a push kick but Nakara slaps the foot to one side.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puffer. That's going to slow Nakara down.
Puffer lands a leg kick that knocks Nakara off balance momentarily.

Nakara gets a double leg takedown into Puffer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Puffer is trying to control the position but Nakara postures up.

Nakara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puffer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakara, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puffer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakara's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puffer is one step ahead there.

Nakara is working an open guard so Puffer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Puffer throws a head kick but Nakara moves out of range.
Puffer slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tebato Nakara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara moves out of range of the leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakara.
Puffer tries to work over Nakara's front leg with a kick but Nakara checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puffer throws a head kick but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Nakara avoids the head kick by Puffer.

Nakara shoots in and gets a takedown into Puffer's guard.
Nakara postures up in Puffer's guard and throws a big left but Puffer blocks it.
Puffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puffer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakara's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Puffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puffer has managed to get both his arms back between Nakara's legs - danger averted.
Nakara has a closed guard, preventing Puffer from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara pulls Puffer in close to prevent any damage.
Puffer pushing down on Nakara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakara trying to hold on to Puffer's head to control him but Puffer postures up.
Nakara manages to get to full guard.

Puffer stands up and waves to Nakara to follow him.
Nakara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puffer.
Puffer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer is looking to score with low kicks.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Nakara's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakara tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puffer scores with a head kick. Nakara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Tebato Nakara has been cut.
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakara misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer throws a leg kick but Nakara checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Puffer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puffer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakara is out of range and Puffer settles back down.
Puffer throws a low kick but Nakara avoids it.
Puffer walks into a left hand.
Puffer throws a head kick but Nakara moves out of range.
Brian Puffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puffer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puffer misses with a kick to the body.
Nakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puffer scores with a leg kick.
Puffer throws a leg kick but Nakara checks it.
Puffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puffer stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakara. Nakara gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puffer defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer throws out a leg kick but Nakara moves out of range and Puffer only half commits.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Nakara moves out of range easily.
Puffer delivers a nice body kick.
Puffer misses with a body kick.
Nakara throws a jab when Puffer was well out of range.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Puffer.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puffer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puffer wants to slow Nakara down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puffer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Nakara.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakara.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puffer throws a leg kick but Nakara checks it.
Nakara avoids the head kick by Puffer.
Puffer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer thows a body kick. Nakara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakara connects with a right hand. Puffer shakes it off.
Puffer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakara is out of range.
Puffer throws the kick towards the body but Nakara avoids it.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakara's sensitive parts.
Puffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puffer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakara is able to avoid easily.
Puffer lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakara.
Puffer lands a head kick!
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tebato Nakara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!

Nakara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puffer is staying active underneath Nakara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara throwing shots but Puffer is blocking nicely.
Tebato Nakara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakara trying to mount his opponent but Puffer defends it.
Nakara slips a nice elbow through Puffer's hands, connecting with Puffer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Puffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Nakara there.
Puffer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Nakara moves out of range easily.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puffer throws a push kick but Nakara slaps the foot to one side.
Nakara moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puffer. That one must have hurt.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puffer as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters circling a little - Puffer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puffer scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer is looking to land body kicks.
Nakara lands a jab.
Nakara blocks the body kick.
Puffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Nakara.
Puffer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Nakara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakara somewhat.
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer throws a head kick but Nakara moves out of range.

Nakara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puffer did well to prevent Nakara getting side control.
Nakara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakara.
Puffer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nakara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nakara lands a heavy elbow.
Puffer tries to lock up and control but Nakara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakara controlling from mount.
Nakara working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakara lands with some strikes.

Puffer is rocked!
Puffer is in a horrible position here. Nakara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puffer is still in real trouble! Can Nakara finish him?
Nakara looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Puffer covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tebato Nakara!