PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Customer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Customer
vs
Nakara

210 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Customer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Customer dives in and grabs Nakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakara pushes down on Customer's head and hops out.
Customer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Customer misses with a body shot.
Nakara doesn't manage to clinch there - Customer circles away.
Customer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakara is able to avoid easily.
Customer lands a right hook to the body.
Customer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Customer avoids the head kick by Nakara.
A head kick misses from Nakara.
Customer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakara looks for a takedown but Customer sprawls well.
Nakara walks into a straight right hand from Customer.

Nakara moves into the clinch successfully.
Customer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Customer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Customer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nakara uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nakara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Customer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakara throws a big right hand that misses.
Customer has his hands on Nakara's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Customer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakara is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakara throwing strikes from guard but Customer blocks nicely.
Nakara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Customer is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Customer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Customer working for a triangle but Nakara defends it easily.

Customer has his foot on Nakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakara works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Customer is looking to sweep but instead, Nakara has passed into half guard.
Customer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Customer is working hard here to advance position.
Customer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Customer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nakara frees his head nicely. Oh but Customer has switched to an armbar! Nakara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slick Customer!
A relieved looking Slick Customer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.