PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Theron is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nakamura
vs
Theron

181 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
36
165 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fiji Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Theron throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Theron is controlling him.
Theron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Theron lands a couple of digs.
Theron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theron distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Theron is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Theron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Theron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Theron there.
Theron working the head and body with strikes.
Theron controlling the action here.

Theron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Theron uses his free foot to push down on Nakamura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nakamura.
Theron landing strikes from the mount and Nakamura is in trouble!

Nakamura is rocked!
A big strike lands for Theron! That's really hurt Nakamura and he's turned his back - Theron keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Theron jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Theron!