PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaku Nakanishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Neece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neece has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Gaku Nakanishi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nakanishi
vs
Neece

188 cm
25
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaku Nakanishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Neece!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neece shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakanishi defends it nicely.
Neece looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nakanishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neece tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakanishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Neece drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakanishi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakanishi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neece wants to pass the guard but Nakanishi is keeping the position.
Neece stopping the sweep attempt from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakanishi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neece's guard.

Nakanishi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakanishi throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakanishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakanishi looking to pass the guard.
Nakanishi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakanishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Neece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakanishi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakanishi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neece can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakanishi throwing strikes but missing.
Nakanishi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakanishi tries to free his leg and advance position but Neece is retaining full guard.
Nakanishi is in close to Neece's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nakanishi postures up and lands a big shot to Neece's brow.
Nakanishi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakanishi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neece works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nakanishi.
Nakanishi is looking to take a break and control but Neece is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakanishi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakanishi landing strikes from the mount and Neece is in trouble!
Nakanishi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neece hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakanishi lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Nakanishi.
Nakanishi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nakanishi really is a fat lump.
Nakanishi with good strikes from the mount here!

Neece is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Nakanishi! Neece is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaku Nakanishi!
In defeat, Don Neece stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dammit'.