PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takehide Nakatani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Flight Layover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nakatani
vs
Flight Layover

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takehide Nakatani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Flight Layover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flight Layover is looking to clinch.
Nakatani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flight Layover is fending him off so far but Nakatani persists. Nope, Flight Layover circles away and we're back to standing.

Nakatani gets a takedown into half guard.

Nakatani seems to be looking for submissions.
Flight Layover tries to roll over but Nakatani keeps him under control.

Nakatani seems to be looking for submissions.

Nakatani is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flight Layover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flight Layover trying to control from the bottom.
Flight Layover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakatani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakatani's back!
Flight Layover controlling well, preventing Nakatani from escaping the position.
Flight Layover throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Flight Layover has the hooks in. Nakatani is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatani covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Flight Layover trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nakatani manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flight Layover's guard. Nice work there by Nakatani.

Nakatani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakatani tries to free his leg and advance position but Flight Layover is retaining full guard.

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

Nakatani working for a triangle but Flight Layover defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakatani has his foot on Flight Layover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flight Layover works his way back into a safe position though.
Flight Layover is looking to stand up but Nakatani won't let him.
Flight Layover trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakatani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flight Layover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakatani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flight Layover.

Nakatani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flight Layover has picked Nakatani up and slammed him! Nakatani can't keep hold of the triangle and Flight Layover manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flight Layover.
Nakatani tries to improve position but can't.
Flight Layover tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nakatani manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flight Layover trying to hold on to Nakatani's head to control him but Nakatani postures up.

Nakatani seems to be looking for submissions.

Nakatani is looking for a kimura but Flight Layover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakatani to get the leverage.
Nakatani is breathing heavily.
Nakatani moves into full mount! Flight Layover won't be happy about that!

Nakatani goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flight Layover is on top in guard.

Nakatani throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flight Layover uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flight Layover decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Nakatani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flight Layover trying to control but Nakatani postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakatani is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flight Layover has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nakatani seems to be working for a kimura but Flight Layover defends the submission attempt.
Flight Layover is trying to control but can't.
Flight Layover moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takehide Nakatani will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakatani tries for a takedown but Flight Layover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nakatani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nakatani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flight Layover is pushing Nakatani's head away, looking to escape. Nakatani manages to hold on to the position though.

Nakatani goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flight Layover has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakatani but great work by Flight Layover.
Flight Layover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flight Layover is looking to take a break and control but Nakatani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Flight Layover has hold of Nakatani's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nakatani seems comfortable defending it but Flight Layover has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nakatani is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nakatani is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Flight Layover couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy Flight Layover!