PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graemmer Natsee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natsee comes to the cage accompanied by obscure neo-folk. Graemmer Natsee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryo Nakamura's chin.

Natsee
vs
Nakamura

170 cm
19
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

CROWN
Syndicate Drugs

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graemmer Natsee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Nakamura.
Natsee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Natsee jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Natsee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Natsee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natsee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natsee blocks a jab.
Nakamura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Natsee lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nakamura sprawling to the canvas. Natsee follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nakamura hang on?

Nakamura is rocked!

It looks like Ryo Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can Natsee finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsee wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Natsee is tying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Natsee wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Natsee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nakamura tries to kick Natsee off but Natsee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natsee.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Natsee staying out of range there.

Natsee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Natsee is putting a hurting on Nakamura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nakamura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Natsee.
Natsee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Natsee misses with the ground and pound.
Natsee working the ground and pound but Nakamura is defending the strikes.
Nakamura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Natsee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Natsee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Natsee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is being controlled here.
Natsee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natsee ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Natsee ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Natsee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Natsee.
Natsee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Natsee.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.

Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Natsee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Natsee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Natsee throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsee stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is looking to stand up but Natsee isn't so interested in that idea.
Natsee with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graemmer Natsee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Nakamura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Natsee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Natsee.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsee at a distance.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Natsee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Natsee tumbling to the canvas!

Natsee is rocked!

Nakamura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Natsee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natsee seems to have got his legs back now.
Natsee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a right that hurts Natsee. Natsee looks to clinch but Nakamura throws a short knee that drops Natsee. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ryo Nakamura!
Ryo Nakamura is the new featherweight champion!