PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Nakamura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tahnupa
vs
Nakamura

169 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahnupa throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Tahnupa.
Kazuo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Tahnupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahnupa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahnupa connects with the punch.
Tahnupa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Tahnupa is avoiding it.
Tahnupa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tahnupa wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Tahnupa moves out of range easily.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Tahnupa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Nakamura.
Nakamura looks winded!
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahnupa lands with a cross.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahnupa misses with a double jab.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahnupa, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahnupa lands with an overhand left.
Tahnupa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura darts in trying to clinch
and Tahnupa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Tahnupa stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura moves out of range as Tahnupa strikes.
Tahnupa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Tahnupa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Tahnupa moves out of range easily.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Tahnupa connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tahnupa.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tahnupa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahnupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tahnupa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tahnupa looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Tahnupa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Tahnupa with a hook.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tahnupa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooy Tahnupa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tahnupa lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahnupa. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tahnupa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tahnupa scores with a nice right hand.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tahnupa 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.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Tahnupa sprawls well.
Nakamura is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tahnupa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nakamura.
Tahnupa fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Tahnupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahnupa lands a jab.
Tahnupa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tahnupa. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahnupa. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Tahnupa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tahnupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tahnupa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tahnupa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura counters with a nice body kick.
Tahnupa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahnupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahnupa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahnupa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tahnupa misses with a double jab.
Tahnupa fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahnupa connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Tahnupa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Tahnupa scores with a jab.
Tahnupa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahnupa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Rooy Tahnupa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahnupa lands a head shot.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Tahnupa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Tahnupa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooy Tahnupa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura tries to clinch but Tahnupa is having none of it.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Tahnupa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
Tahnupa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahnupa swinging wildly here.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Tahnupa pushes him off.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Tahnupa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahnupa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Tahnupa does no damage.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tahnupa's waist but Tahnupa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Tahnupa counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Tahnupa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Nakamura.
Tahnupa connects with a single shot there.
Tahnupa lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tahnupa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Tahnupa misses with a body shot.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Tahnupa sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa misses with a wild combination.
Tahnupa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahnupa, as that shot connected.
Nakamura shoots and misses
enabling Tahnupa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tahnupa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tahnupa throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Tahnupa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakamura eats them both and turns towards Tahnupa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tahnupa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahnupa lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
Tahnupa scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahnupa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Tahnupa loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Tahnupa misses with a hook.
Tahnupa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Tahnupa circles away.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tahnupa swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Tahnupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahnupa looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Tahnupa works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tahnupa is able to avoid easily.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahnupa connects with the punch.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Tahnupa.
Kazuo Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rooy Tahnupa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rooy Tahnupa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tahnupa 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooy Tahnupa!