PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Nakashiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakashiba's entrance music is Moonlight Densetsu!. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Nakashiba
vs
Sakamoto

185 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Nakashiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashiba tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Nakashiba.
Nakashiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakashiba misses with a head kick.
Nakashiba throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto blocks a head kick by Nakashiba.
Nakashiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Nakashiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakashiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakashiba trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto tries to get to full guard but Nakashiba has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashiba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakamoto manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakashiba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakashiba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakashiba won't allow Sakamoto to sweep him here.
Nakashiba controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nakashiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakashiba preventing the sweep.

Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakashiba uses it to pass to side control.
Sakamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Nakashiba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakamoto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nakashiba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nakashiba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sakamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakashiba has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakashiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakashiba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nakashiba tries to control but Sakamoto wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Nakashiba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nakashiba controlling from mount.
Nakashiba is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto has given up his back here. Will Nakashiba look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Sakamoto turns into Nakashiba and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.

Sakamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakashiba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakamoto has Nakashiba in his guard.

Sakamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakashiba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Nakashiba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nakashiba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakashiba preventing the sweep.

Nakashiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakashiba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakamoto's guard.

Sakamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sakamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakashiba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakashiba wants to free his trapped foot but Sakamoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakamoto tries to roll over but Nakashiba keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sakamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakashiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakashiba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Nakashiba.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakashiba.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Nakashiba.

Nakashiba scores with a takedown into Sakamoto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba stays in close to Sakamoto's body and controls the position.
Nakashiba lands a couple of elbows.

Nakashiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sakamoto has an active guard here but Nakashiba has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakamoto wants to get back to full guard but Nakashiba has mounted him!
Sakamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba controlling from mount.
Sakamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nakashiba quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nakashiba but it's paid off an Sakamoto is forced to tap! Nice work by Nakashiba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tetsuya Nakashiba!