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 comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadance. Man has chosen The Prodigy 'Invaders Must Die' as his entrance music. 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 - 11 - 0

181 cm
26
217 lbs
10 - 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 - 11 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eks Man!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Nakano fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Man drops back looking for a leg! Nakano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakano manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Nakano's guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Man forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Man is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nakano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man works his way into full mount!
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakano is looking to escape.
Man lands a big elbow.
Man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Man tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nakano defends it.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Nakano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.

Nakano actively working from the bottom here.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakano tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man controlling the pace.
Man throwing shots but Nakano is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakano keeps working.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nakano defends it.
Man working Nakano over with strikes.

Nakano looking for submissions off his back.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Man trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man stands and throws Nakano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man advances to full mount.
Man looking to control but Nakano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakano wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakano is trying desperately to improve position.
Man controlling his opponent.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eks Man dominated that round.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakano trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nakano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Nakano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Nakano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakano wants to get back to full guard.
Nakano controlling the position for now.
Nakano is not content to let Man control the position.
Nakano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man drops an elbow to the side of Nakano's head.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man looking to finish Nakano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakano!
Nakano can't escape the position.
Man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakano can't escape the position.
Man in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Man's lack of action.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Nakano defends it.
Nakano trying to control but Man postures up.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.
Nakano is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakano is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakano avoid being mounted?
Nakano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man stands up over Nakano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakano trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Nakano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eks Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Nakano throws a sloppy body shot
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nice straight punches there by Nakano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakano.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.

Nakano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Nakano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is looking for a sweep. Nakano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakano pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to get back to full guard but Nakano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nakano controlling the pace for now.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Nakano trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Nakano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man tries to reverse the position but Nakano maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Nakano controlling from the full mount.
Nakano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakano controlling the position easily from mount.
Tatsuo Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tatsuo Nakano.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakano moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.

Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eks Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man trying to control but Nakano postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuo Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eks Man!