PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tudekiks
vs
Nakamura

200 cm
29
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Tudekiks misses.
Tudekiks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Tudekiks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves away
and Tudekiks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tudekiks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shinya Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Tudekiks.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tudekiks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Tudekiks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleijma Tudekiks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
Tudekiks punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Tudekiks counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Shinya Nakamura has been cut.
Tudekiks stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tudekiks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tudekiks swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Tudekiks lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Tudekiks moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tudekiks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tudekiks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
As Nakamura looks to move away, Tudekiks throws a big counter combo but Nakamura just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tudekiks misses with a double jab.
Tudekiks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tudekiks counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nakamura forces Tudekiks back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura has Tudekiks pressed against the cage, preventing Tudekiks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tudekiks gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudekiks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura has Tudekiks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tudekiks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tudekiks just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tudekiks uses from the top position.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tudekiks manages to get himself to full guard.

Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Tudekiks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tudekiks wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Tudekiks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tudekiks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudekiks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tudekiks wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is pushing down on Tudekiks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tudekiks is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakamura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tudekiks wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Tudekiks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tudekiks looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Nakamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tudekiks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Tudekiks sprawls well.
It looked like Tudekiks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Nakamura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tudekiks wants to stand back up but Nakamura manages to pass into side control.
Tudekiks is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks tries to escape but Nakamura is in control.
Nakamura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tudekiks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tudekiks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudekiks is trying to buck Nakamura off.
Tudekiks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tudekiks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Tudekiks is letting Nakamura control him for a moment.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Nakamura controls the position.
Tudekiks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nakamura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Nakamura is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nakamura extends the arm and Tudekiks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Nakamura!
A relieved looking Shinya Nakamura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.