PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minoru Nakano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nakano
vs
Takiama

169 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nakano defends it well.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takiama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a leg kick.
Nakano tries to clinch up.

Takiama scores with a takedown into Nakano's guard.

Takiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takiama wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiama passes into half guard.

Nakano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takiama pulls his head out easily.
Nakano trying to hold on to Takiama's head to control him but Takiama postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiama not doing much here.

Takiama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nakano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takiama pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nakano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takiama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

Nakano is looking for a triangle but Takiama pushes his legs off easily.
Nakano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nakano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nakano has an active guard here but Takiama has managed to pass into half guard.

Takiama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takiama.
Nakano trying to control here.
Nakano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakano is looking for a triangle but Takiama pushes his legs off easily.
Takiama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakano's guard.

Nakano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takiama is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.
Takiama prevents Nakano from improving his position.
Takiama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takiama looking to finish with strikes here!
Nakano wants to control but Takiama is having none of it.

Takiama goes for an armbar but Nakano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takiama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakano is one step ahead there.
Nakano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takiama is not content to let Nakano control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seto Takiama dominated that round.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nakano throws a leg kick but Takiama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakano throws a lazy body kick
and Takiama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Takiama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takiama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Takiama counters with a one-two to the body.

Nakano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takiama wants to improve his position but Nakano is controlling well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakano stalling away here and it's allowed Takiama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takiama is keeping the position for now.

Takiama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakano looking to sit in guard and control but Takiama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiama throwing strikes but missing.
Takiama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takiama trying to pass the guard but Nakano defending well.

Takiama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nakano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakano is looking to improve his position.
Takiama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takiama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takiama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakano's guard.
Takiama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakano's head.
Takiama is looking to advance position but Nakano won't allow it.

Nakano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takiama pulls his head out easily.
Nakano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takiama is working away from the top position though.
Takiama is keen to just control but Nakano is a slippery customer.

Takiama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nakano trying to hold on to Takiama's head to control him but Takiama postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is trying to get back to full guard.

Takiama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nakano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Takiama is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nakano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takiama is nestled in close to Nakano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seto Takiama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Nakano
and Takiama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Takiama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakano is looking to improve his position.

Takiama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takiama slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakano is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takiama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Takiama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nakano actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Nakano is defending against the submission attempts here by Takiama.

Takiama is trying to work for a kimura but Nakano is defending well.

Nakano actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Nakano looking for submissions off his back.
Takiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nakano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takiama pulls his head out easily.
Takiama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakano's head.
Takiama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Takiama wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takiama prevents Nakano from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama works his way into side control.
Nakano is looking for a sweep.
Takiama trying to control the position but Nakano is working away.
Nakano struggling a bit here.
Takiama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nakano struggling a bit here.

Takiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takiama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakano is trying to maintain the position but Takiama is very close to passing his half guard.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nakano actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nakano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takiama pulls his head out easily.

Nakano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takiama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takiama controlling the pace for now.
Seto Takiama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakano is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seto Takiama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takiama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seto Takiama!