PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Artillius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nakamura
vs
Artillius

188 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Artillius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Artillius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakamura to keep the fight standing.
Nakamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Artillius up against the cage.
Artillius takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Artillius looks winded!
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura pushes Artillius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.

Artillius is rocked!
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Artillius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artillius is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artillius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Artillius.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Artillius.
Artillius is pressed against the cage. Nakamura pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Artillius! Two more big strikes from Nakamura and Artillius crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
A less than humble Nobuhiro Nakamura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.