PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Vinapolu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jonah Vinapolu enters the cage!

Nakata
vs
Vinapolu

210 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Vinapolu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinapolu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but Vinapolu shows good takedown defense.

Nakata instigates a clinch.
Vinapolu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Vinapolu.

It looks like Hidetoshi Nakata has been cut.
Vinapolu stalling.
Vinapolu lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Nice body punch from Vinapolu.
A short uppercut from Vinapolu.

Vinapolu drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Vinapolu keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinapolu wants to stand but Nakata is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapolu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakata passes Vinapolu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nakata decides to return to a standing position.
Vinapolu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakata defends it nicely.

Vinapolu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakata, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapolu taking a breather.
Vinapolu trying to stall but Nakata improves his position.
Nakata is working for takedown but Vinapolu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinapolu slowing the pace effectively.
Vinapolu lands an elbow inside.
Vinapolu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakata is defending well for now.
Nakata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vinapolu misses with a knee to the head.
Vinapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapolu lands a damaging elbow.
Vinapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinapolu.

Vinapolu manages to break the clinch.
Vinapolu connects with a body shot that sends Nakata's belly button to the back.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Nakata.

Vinapolu rushes Nakata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vinapolu decides to pull guard.

Nakata gets to his feet - Vinapolu follows without any prompting.
Vinapolu wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.

Vinapolu has Nakata up against the cage in a clinch.

Vinapolu breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Vinapolu has knocked Nakata down with a huge combo! Vinapolu steps away and waves a wobbly Nakata back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vinapolu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vinapolu lands a left hand.

Nakata is rocked!
Knees to the body from Vinapolu.
Oh Nakata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinapolu creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Nakata! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Vinapolu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Vinapolu!