PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Vapors - Turning Japanese. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Verzosa
vs
Nakayama

185 cm
27
190 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

189 cm
34
192 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakayama throws out a loose jab but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakayama jabs at Verzosa's body.
Verzosa throws a hook to the side of Nakayama's head but Nakayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakayama scores with a decent looking hook.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Verzosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakayama's waist but Nakayama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verzosa off to one side.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the body
and Nakayama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Nakayama.
Nakayama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verzosa is out of range and Nakayama settles back down.
Verzosa scores with the left hand. Nakayama knows he should have avoided that one.
Verzosa misses with a jab to the body
and Nakayama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Verzosa's knee momentarily.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Verzosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verzosa misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Nakayama looks to land a combination. Verzosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakayama with a hook.
Verzosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakayama throws a right hand that Verzosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Verzosa also avoids with ease.
Verzosa swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Verzosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verzosa misses with a looping left.
Verzosa jabs at Nakayama's body.
A jab from Nakayama misses.
Verzosa takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakayama swivels and escapes.
Nakayama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakayama catches Verzosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama lands with a straight right. Verzosa didn't see that one coming.
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Nakayama's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Verzosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakayama throws a chopping leg kick but Verzosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakayama misses the jab.
Nakayama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verzosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nakayama misses with a body shot.
Nakayama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verzosa scores with a nice head shot.
Nakayama slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Nakayama loads up on a big right hand but Verzosa slips the punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verzosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakayama seems keen to control Verzosa's posture.
Nakayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verzosa won't allow Nakayama to sweep him here.
Verzosa looking to sit in guard and control but Nakayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nakayama stands up and waves to Verzosa to follow him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verzosa, as that shot connected.
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 big left from Verzosa misses.
Nakayama blocks a jab.
Nakayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verzosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verzosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Verzosa throws a looping overhand right but Nakayama ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nakayama.
Verzosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakayama doesn't seem bothered though.
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Nakayama cracks Verzosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verzosa is looking to wear down Nakayama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakayama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakayama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakayama defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa drops his hands momentarily and Nakayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakayama tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Verzosa finds it's way through Nakayama's defenses.
Verzosa swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Verzosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakayama as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakayama misses with a hook
letting Verzosa counter with a right hand.
Nakayama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verzosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakayama scrambles back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa gets a double leg takedown into Nakayama's guard.
Nakayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verzosa looking to sit in guard and control but Nakayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Verzosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakayama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakayama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakayama tries to stand but Verzosa is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Verzosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tsuyoshi Nakayama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakayama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nakayama pushes Verzosa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Verzosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verzosa blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Nakayama. No joy for Verzosa on that attempt.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a hook but Nakayama blocks it.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Verzosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakayama slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Verzosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Nakayama.
Verzosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakayama misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands with a hook. Nakayama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Verzosa connects with a jab.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama throws a sloppy head kick and Verzosa moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama walks into a left hand.
Verzosa lands with a straight right. Nakayama didn't see that one coming.
Verzosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakayama.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
Verzosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakayama.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a jab to Nakayama's midsection.
Nakayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Nakayama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verzosa manages to avoid it.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama throws a poor cross that misses
and Verzosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Verzosa.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verzosa scores with a nice right hand.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakayama swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verzosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakayama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but Verzosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verzosa closes the distance and clinches up with Nakayama, looking for a takedown. Verzosa pushes Nakayama against the cage but Nakayama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a combination
and Verzosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama lands a nice shot that snaps Verzosa's head back.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Verzosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama thuds his right hand into Verzosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verzosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verzosa stuns Nakayama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.
Verzosa with a jab.
Nakayama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verzosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakayama takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verzosa.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Verzosa avoids the punch easily.
Verzosa misses with a hook.
Verzosa throws out a powerful jab.
Nakayama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakayama wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakayama scores with a body shot.
Verzosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands a jab to the nose.
Verzosa lands with a shot to the body.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakayama counters with a head kick.
Verzosa lands a head shot.
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakayama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa misses with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verzosa.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verzosa.
A jab from Nakayama misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakayama, as that shot connected.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verzosa.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tsuyoshi Nakayama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
Nakayama looks to land a body kick but Verzosa moved away.
Nakayama fakes the leg kick and cracks Verzosa in the body.
Nakayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verzosa lunges at Nakayama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakayama's hand.
Good shot there by Nakayama.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Nakayama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verzosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body punch
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakayama throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Verzosa misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Nakayama.
Crunch! Nakayama slams his shin into Verzosa's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakayama misses with a hook.
Verzosa misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Nakayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Nakayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa with a hook.
Nakayama takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Nakayama coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakayama connects with a body shot.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Nakayama lands a glancing blow to the side of Verzosa's head.
Verzosa loads up on a big right hand but Nakayama slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verzosa takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama loads up on a big right hand but Verzosa slips the punch.
Verzosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakayama.
Nakayama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Verzosa throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Verzosa.
Verzosa swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Verzosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakayama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a straight left.
Nakayama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verzosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakayama counters with a straight right hand.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakayama lands a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a nice hook to Nakayama's body. Nakayama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakayama throws a big shot that misses.
Verzosa misses with a looping right.
Verzosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Verzosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verzosa checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verzosa.
Nakayama defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakayama throws an overhand right that lands on Verzosa's shoulder, as Verzosa tries to avoid the shot.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.

Verzosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakayama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Verzosa's guard.
Nakayama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verzosa's guard.

Verzosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Nakayama tries to stand but Verzosa is controlling from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Verzosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakayama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Verzosa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakayama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Verzosa.
Verzosa is looking for a sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tries to stand but Verzosa is controlling his head.

Nakayama has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verzosa staying out of range there.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nakayama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verzosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama scores with a jab. Verzosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama throws out a powerful jab.
Verzosa scores with the left hand. Nakayama knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakayama wants to slow Verzosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verzosa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakayama 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 Verzosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verzosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakayama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verzosa scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakayama scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakayama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!

Tsuyoshi Nakayama wins by unanimous decision!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.