PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large comes to the ring accompanied by Blue - U Make Me Wanna . Bob Large has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Large
vs
Nakamura

192 cm
22
248 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
292 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tadashi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura cracks Large with a right hand to the side of the head.

Large moves into the clinch successfully.
Large misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Large.

It looks like Tadashi Nakamura has been cut.
Large pushes Nakamura back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Large prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Large swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura pushes Large back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Large pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Large tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Large throws a head punch that misses.
Large pushes Nakamura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Large.
Large lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Large.
Nakamura trying to control the position but instead, Large has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamura into the ropes.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.

Large breaks the clinch.
Large just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Large.

Nakamura rushes Large and presses him up against the ropes.
Large lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Large gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bob Large has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Nakamura.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Large shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Large prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Large lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Large is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Large as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Large controls the action.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Large controls his hands.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Large is defending well.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Large is keeping busy.
Large pushes Nakamura back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Large doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large blocks an uppercut.
Large fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
A left hand lands to the body for Large.
Nakamura jumps guard but Large turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Large controls his hands.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Large gets an underhook and turns Nakamura into the ropes.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakamura as Large tries to tie him up.
Large lands an uppercut.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large lands a shoulder strike.
Large misses with a punch to the body.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Large will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tadashi Nakamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Large misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Large sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Large closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the ropes.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Large pushes Nakamura back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob Large has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Large tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Large's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Large has taken the fight into the clinch.
Large lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Large lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Large doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Large.
Large struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Large controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Large working aggressively here.
Large working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Large.
Nakamura wants a takedown.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Large.
Still in the clinch, Large scores with a nice short uppercut.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Large lands a hook to the side of the head.
Large misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Large as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Large lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Large manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Large.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Large here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Large thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Donk. Nakamura catches Large right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Nakamura catches Large right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Large is out of range.
Large displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Large throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Large swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Large connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Tadashi Nakamura's cut even more.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Large attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura moves out of range as Large throws a body kick.
Large connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Large defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Bob Large has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadashi Nakamura.
Large clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Large looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Nakamura is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Large sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Large.
Bob Large is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Large swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Large bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Large counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Large sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Large's head backwards.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Large.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Large stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob Large is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Large lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Large finish him?

The cut above Tadashi Nakamura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Large connects with a body shot.
Nakamura walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Nakamura limp body while Large jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Large!
Bob Large took some time post fight to say the following; 'Bob is very happy now!'.