PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miley Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cyrus
vs
Nakamura

176 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miley Cyrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazushi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cyrus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cyrus throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyrus throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Cyrus.
Cyrus misses with a hook.
Cyrus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamura backs up against the cage.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Cyrus sprawls well.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Cyrus, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Cyrus against the cage but Cyrus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miley Cyrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyrus as he avoids it easily.
Cyrus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyrus which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyrus as he jumps to the side.
Nakamura looks gassed!

Nakamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cyrus!
Cyrus tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura takes his back!
Cyrus breaks Nakamura's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cyrus trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Cyrus wants to stand but Nakamura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cyrus is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cyrus wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Cyrus controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cyrus sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing shots but Cyrus is blocking nicely.
Cyrus is controlling Nakamura's trapped leg to prevent Nakamura from advancing to side control.
Nakamura throwing shots but Cyrus is blocking nicely.

Cyrus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyrus pinned against the cage. Cyrus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cyrus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four 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.
Cyrus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Miley Cyrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyrus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
No joy there for Cyrus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Cyrus. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazushi Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cyrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Cyrus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Cyrus.
Cyrus misses with a series of wild punches.

Nakamura drives through and clinches with Cyrus against the cage.
Cyrus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cyrus gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura gets back to half guard.

Nakamura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cyrus pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.

Cyrus gets to his feet - Nakamura follows without any prompting.

Cyrus gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nakamura stands up from Cyrus's guard - Nakamura perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
letting Cyrus counter with a right hand.
Nakamura defending well as Cyrus loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyrus circles away.
Cyrus misses with the combination.
Cyrus misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Cyrus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miley Cyrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Nakamura.
Cyrus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miley Cyrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cyrus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nakamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cyrus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura wants to control but Cyrus is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cyrus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cyrus, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cyrus is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Cyrus is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cyrus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cyrus thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyrus throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.

Cyrus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cyrus is on top in guard.
Nakamura wants to stand and escape but Cyrus is having none of it.
Kazushi Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Cyrus postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura trying to control but Cyrus is working from the bottom.

Cyrus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Nakamura pulls Cyrus into guard.

Cyrus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakamura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cyrus, into his guard.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura pushing down on Cyrus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cyrus is trying to get back to full guard.
Cyrus pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cyrus.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyrus as he jumps to the side.
Cyrus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cyrus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakamura!
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cyrus with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura bucks up and throws Cyrus to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cyrus wants to clinch.

Nakamura shoots in and bounces Cyrus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cyrus wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Nakamura!