PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Nohara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Nelson's chin.

Nohara
vs
Nelson

180 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nohara throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nohara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nohara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nohara throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson with a poor takedown

and Nohara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nelson's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson keeping full guard, as Nohara tries to pass.
Nohara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nohara throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Nohara from controlling successfully.
Nohara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nohara is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nohara misses with a straight left.
Hiro Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nohara looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nohara misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Nohara.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nohara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Nohara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.

Nohara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Nohara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nohara is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nohara with the ground and pound but Nelson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nelson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Hiro Nohara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nohara thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nohara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Nohara has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Hiro Nohara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.

Nohara gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nelson regains guard.
Nohara looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Nohara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nohara.
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nohara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nohara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Nohara has Nelson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nohara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nelson tumbling to the mat - Nohara dives into Nelson's guard.
Nohara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara advances position into side control!
Nelson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nohara.
Nohara trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Nohara drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson parries the strikes from Nohara easily there. Nohara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nelson to escape.
Nelson is not content to let Nohara control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nohara working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nohara trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nohara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nohara wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nohara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hiro Nohara just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Nohara misses

and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hiro Nohara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nohara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Nohara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nohara lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.

Nohara moves into the clinch.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nohara tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Nohara is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nohara down to the mat. Nohara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hiro Nohara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Nelson slips a straight right by Nohara.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Nohara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.

Nohara moves into the clinch successfully.
Nohara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nohara can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Nohara is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nohara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Nohara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara taking a breather.
Nohara prevents the takedown attempt.

Nohara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nohara advances position into side control!
Nohara grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nohara slows the pace down.
Hiro Nohara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nohara cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara looks up at the clock and then as Nelson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nohara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nohara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nohara trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nohara is putting a hurting on Nelson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Nelson is rocked!
Nohara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nohara lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nohara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nohara 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nohara!