PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sang Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reeves
vs
Nakata

202 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

164 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reeves to the mat! Reeves manages to get full guard.

Reeves is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nakata presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakata.
Reeves stops a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Reeves tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakata avoids the damage to the body.
Reeves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nakata gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reeves regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Reeves pulls Nakata in close to prevent any damage.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakata stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sang Reeves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nakata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reeves tries a body shot but Nakata blocks it.
Nakata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reeves smiles and moves away.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Nakata.
Nice body kick from Nakata.
Reeves lands a slapping body shot.

Nakata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nakata seems content to control.
Reeves is pressing down on Nakata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reeves is controlling Nakata's posture.
Nakata wants to pass the guard but Reeves is keeping the position.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakata is one step ahead there.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Nakata is fighting to break Reeves's control of his arms but Reeves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Reeves as Nakata shoots in.

Reeves has closed the distance and engaged Nakata in a clinch.
Nakata missing with knees to the body.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Nakata.
Nakata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reeves.
Reeves working aggressively here.
Nakata tries to pull guard but Reeves holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakata drops back down to his feet.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Nakata.

Nakata pulls guard effortlessly.
Reeves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nakata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reeves defends well.
Nakata looks winded!
Nakata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reeves postures up and lands a big shot to Nakata's brow.
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 Sang Reeves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reeves tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
Nakata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reeves defends it nicely.
Nakata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Nakata gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reeves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Reeves looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakata tries to clinch but Reeves is having none of it.
Nakata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nakata moves into the clinch.
Reeves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reeves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Nakata.
Reeves lands with a light punch inside.
Nakata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakata jumps guard but Reeves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reeves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Nakata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sang Reeves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakata blocks an uppercut.
Nakata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reeves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reeves.
Reeves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves 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.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Nakata blocks it.
Reeves prevents the takedown attempt.
Reeves looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Reeves on the inside.
Nakata lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves misses with a knee strike.
Reeves avoiding damage as Nakata throws knees to the body.
Nakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reeves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nakata pulls Reeves into guard.
Reeves throws a big right hand that misses.
Reeves postures up and lands a big shot to Nakata's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reeves has passed into half guard!
Reeves drops an elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Nakata is trying to get back to full guard.
Reeves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakata is trying to maintain the position but Reeves is very close to passing his half guard.
Reeves lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata has hold of Reeves's hands but Reeves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakata working a defensive guard but Reeves passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reeves connects with a nice short shot to Nakata's temple.
Reeves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sang Reeves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nakata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reeves napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Reeves explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nakata tries to clinch there but Reeves circles away.
Nakata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reeves stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakata. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakata misses with a takedown attempt
and Reeves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reeves takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Nakata.
Reeves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata wants to take the fight to the mat but Reeves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junichi Nakata.
Nakata blocks an uppercut.
Reeves misses with a punch on the inside.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Reeves misses with an elbow strike.
Nakata goes for a takedown attempt but Reeves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reeves scores with a spinning back kick!

Reeves moves into the clinch successfully.
Reeves throws a head punch that misses.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.
Nakata blocks a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves lands a shoulder strike.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakata doesn't seem bothered though.

Nakata clinches with his opponent.
Nakata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reeves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakata blocking some punches.
Reeves misses with the head strike.
Reeves working aggressively here.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Reeves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reeves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Reeves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Nakata jumps guard but Reeves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakata can't get the takedown.

Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reeves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Reeves misses the target.
Reeves scores with a spinning back kick!
Nakata is looking to clinch.
Nakata tries to clinch up.
Reeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakata can do to turn this around?

Reeves takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but Nakata blocks it.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata blocking some punches.

Nakata manages to break the clinch.
Nakata throws a sloppy head kick
and Reeves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reeves connects with a crisp jab.
Nakata shoots and misses
and Reeves counters with a three punch combo that has Nakata backing up. Nakata nods at Reeves to acknowledge the strikes.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata with the counter takedown but Reeves avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata tries for a takedown but Reeves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nakata tries to keep at a distance but Reeves has taken the fight into the clinch.

Reeves manages to pull guard.
Junichi Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sang Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reeves 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Reeves!