PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaku Nakanishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voljin Ulfzaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakanishi
vs
Ulfzaar

188 cm
27
269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill
Leviathan Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Voljin Ulfzaar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfzaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakanishi.
Ulfzaar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakanishi.

Ulfzaar moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ulfzaar - that landed with a thud.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakanishi.
Nakanishi is breathing heavily.
Ulfzaar works on Nakanishi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ulfzaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakanishi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ulfzaar after a bit of a struggle.
Ulfzaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakanishi prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
A short right from Ulfzaar on the inside.
Ulfzaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakanishi.
Ulfzaar lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakanishi prevents a body shot from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar can't find room to land a body shot as Nakanishi controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulfzaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakanishi backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ulfzaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ulfzaar gets through Nakanishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Nakanishi avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakanishi backwards.
Ulfzaar pushes Nakanishi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfzaar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulfzaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar works on Nakanishi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ulfzaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfzaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulfzaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakanishi backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ulfzaar.
Nakanishi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaku Nakanishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulfzaar lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Nakanishi blocks it.
Ulfzaar lands a body shot.
Ulfzaar lands with a light punch inside.
Ulfzaar lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfzaar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ulfzaar cracks Nakanishi with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ulfzaar cracks Nakanishi with a nice body shot.
Ulfzaar misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfzaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Nakanishi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ulfzaar - that landed with a thud.
Ulfzaar is leaning against Nakanishi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ulfzaar lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Ulfzaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ulfzaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulfzaar pushes Nakanishi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulfzaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakanishi backwards.

Nakanishi is rocked!
Nice body punch from Ulfzaar - that landed with a thud.
Ulfzaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulfzaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakanishi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ulfzaar - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfzaar lands a right hand.
Ulfzaar tries to work over Nakanishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulfzaar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nakanishi to his knees! Ulfzaar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voljin Ulfzaar!
Voljin Ulfzaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.