PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiyato Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nakamara
vs
Jeeri

175 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiyato Nakamara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jeeri has closed the distance and engaged Nakamara in a clinch.
Nakamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jeeri blocks an elbow strike from Nakamara .
Nakamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jeeri prevents it.
Jeeri misses with a body punch.
Jeeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamara 's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeeri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeeri can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamara controls the action.
Nakamara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamara tries to circle away but Jeeri has him pinned against the cage.
Nakamara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamara 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeeri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakamara wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamara misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamara lands an elbow just above Jeeri 's eye.
Nakamara blocks a body shot from Jeeri.
Nakamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeeri won't allow it.

Nakamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeeri looks for the body kick but Nakamara saw that one coming.
Jeeri tries to clinch there but Nakamara circles away.
Jeeri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jeeri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakamara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nakamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahwaah Jeeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri misses with a body shot.
Jeeri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jeeri misses with an uppercut

and Nakamara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamara .
Nakamara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeeri tries to work over Nakamara 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeeri's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jeeri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nakamara stalls.
Nakamara is trying to pull guard but Jeeri has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiyato Nakamara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamara controls the action.
Nakamara jumps guard but Jeeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeeri lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamara controls his hands.
Jeeri tries a body shot but Nakamara blocks it.

Nakamara pulls guard successfully.
Nakamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeeri is one step ahead there.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeeri stops Nakamara from standing up.
Jeeri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeeri throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeeri trying to control but Nakamara is working from the bottom.
Jeeri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nakamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Hiyato Nakamara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nakamara moves out of range of the body kick from Jeeri.
Jeeri misses with a low kick.
Jeeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamara moves away.
Jeeri throws a wild body kick that Nakamara sees coming a mile off.

Jeeri pushes Nakamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamara jumps guard but Jeeri stands there with Nakamara around his waist. Nakamara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeeri tries to work over Nakamara 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeeri can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamara controls the action.
Jeeri tries a body shot but Nakamara blocks it.
Nakamara tries a knee to the head but Jeeri blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara stalling in the clinch but Jeeri improves position.
Nakamara blocks a body shot from Jeeri.
Nakamara is trying to drag Jeeri to the mat but Jeeri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakamara tries to pull guard but Jeeri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiyato Nakamara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara tries to land a knee to the head but Jeeri blocks with his arms.
Jeeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeeri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamara misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeeri avoids the damage to the body.

That's two 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.
Jeeri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakamara has Jeeri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jeeri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamara is working for takedown but Jeeri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakamara looking to stall.
Nakamara can't get the takedown.
Nakamara is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamara controls his hands.
Kahwaah Jeeri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jeeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamara lands a knee to the head.
Nakamara is trying to pull guard but Jeeri has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jeeri.
Jeeri struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamara controls his hands.
Jeeri misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamara blocks a body shot from Jeeri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakamara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeeri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeeri looks to land a body kick but Nakamara moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeeri tries to clinch but Nakamara moves out of range.
Jeeri misses the shot to the body.
Hiyato Nakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamara avoids the body shot from Jeeri.
Jeeri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nakamara tries to keep at a distance but Jeeri has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahwaah Jeeri 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jeeri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jeeri stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamara . Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamara misses with a takedown attempt

and Jeeri moves into the clinch.
Jeeri digs a right hand underneath Nakamara 's ribcage. Nakamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jeeri to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiyato Nakamara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamara is trying to break the clinch but Jeeri has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeeri can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamara controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeeri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri blocks a body shot from Nakamara .
Jeeri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeeri tries a body shot but Nakamara blocks it.
Jeeri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Nakamara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Jeeri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jeeri wants to sweep here but Nakamara controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jeeri throws a few punches from the bottom. Nakamara seems unphased and he's got hold of a leg now - he's dropped back for a heel hook! He's got it! This fight is aaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Hiyato Nakamara !
Hiyato Nakamara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.