PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eks Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Decadance. Man has chosen The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Tatsuo Nakano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tatsuo Nakano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nakano
vs
Man

175 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

181 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 13 - 9 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eks Man!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Nakano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Man gets back to half guard.
Nakano trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Nakano prevents Man from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man!

Nakano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Man shrugs it off.
Man tries to hold on but Nakano postures up.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.

Nakano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Man shrugs it off.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakano is really struggling to control Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Nakano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Man is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Man and Nakano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Nakano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Nakano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakano but great work by Man.
Nakano is looking to reverse the position.
Man throws a strike aimed at the side of Nakano's head but Nakano avoids it well.
Man connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakano some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Man seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Man goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nakano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Man but great work by Nakano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man regains half guard.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man is trying to control but can't.
Nakano thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.

Nakano seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to control but Nakano postures up.

Nakano is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakano to get the leverage.
Man won't allow Nakano to pass to mount.

Nakano seems to be looking for submissions.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man controls Nakano momentarily but Nakano frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Man has his feet on Nakano's thighs here. He's pushed Nakano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nakano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eks Man!