PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takakazu Nakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Wright will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nakamoto
vs
Wright

178 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takakazu Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Wright!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Wright tries to bum rush Nakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamoto defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a one two! Nakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Takakazu Nakamoto has been cut.
Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Nakamoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamoto throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Nakamoto only half commits.
Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright drops Nakamoto with a beautiful combination! Nakamoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wright is looking for the KO!
Nakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamoto takes one to the chin there.

Nakamoto is rocked!
Joseph Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright throws out a counter right but Nakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Oh Nakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wright drops Nakamoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nakamoto looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takakazu Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nakamoto feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Nakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamoto seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wright is staying active underneath Nakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamoto.

Nakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamoto is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Nakamoto is keeping busy.
Wright tries to roll over but Nakamoto keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakamoto is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nakamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakamoto showed some decent athleticism there.

Nakamoto decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Nakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Wright scores with a hook.

Nakamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamoto wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Nakamoto working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takakazu Nakamoto's cut.
That's time! Nakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nakamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
Nakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamoto off to one side.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wright.
Joseph Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamoto tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakamoto misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamoto!
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takakazu Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamoto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Nakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Wright misses.
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice hook to Nakamoto's body. Nakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Nakamoto.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamoto.
Nakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamoto avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
letting Nakamoto counter with a right hand.
Nakamoto scores with a body shot.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takakazu Nakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nakamoto moved out of range.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Nakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Nakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamoto somewhat.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Nakamoto moves out of range.
Wright throws a right hand that Nakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamoto also avoids with ease.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Joseph Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright tries to bum rush Nakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Nakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright cracks Nakamoto with a good jab.
Nakamoto defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamoto tries to counter by clinching up but Wright breaks away and moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook but Nakamoto avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright catches Nakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Nakamoto pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Nakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Nakamoto looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Nakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Nakamoto.
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright throws a hook but Nakamoto avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Nakamoto throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Nakamoto avoids the body shot from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takakazu Nakamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamoto.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Nakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamoto slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright digs a good hook to Nakamoto's body.
Nakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Wright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright punishes Nakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a combination but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamoto throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Nakamoto is out of range.
As Wright tries to get set, Nakamoto tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.

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

Nakamoto is rocked!
Wright lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Nakamoto head around and knocks him out cold! Wright hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Wright!