PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bolin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamura
vs
Bolin

170 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bolin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolin.
Bolin throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolin lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Bolin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Bolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolin throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Bolin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Bolin's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hook but Bolin blocks it.
Bolin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Bolin counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Bolin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Bolin counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Bolin.
Nakamura with a hook.
Bolin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolin.
Bolin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolin misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Ryo Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolin.
Nakamura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Nakamura misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Bolin's leg but Bolin calmly moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Bolin's head but Bolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Bolin's shoulder, as Bolin tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolin is out of range.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolin. Bolin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nakamura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bolin works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick
and Bolin counters with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura throws a lazy body kick
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bolin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Bolin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bolin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Bolin misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a lazy body kick
and Bolin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bolin ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Bolin avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Bolin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bolin misses with a double jab.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolin is just out of range.
Bolin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bolin both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolin counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Bolin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Nakamura.
Well Nakamura 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryo Nakamura!