PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Nobuhiro Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamura
vs
Machida

188 cm
27
209 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

185 cm
51
205 lbs
39 - 48 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 48 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura throws a nice head kick!
Nakamura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakamura.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machida manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura throws a front kick that sends Machida stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Machida misses.
Nakamura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machida.
Nakamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura scores with a push kick.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura scores with a head kick. Machida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.

Nakamura lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Nakamura takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Machida is rocked!
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Nakamura throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Machida is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Nobuhiro Nakamura retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Nobuhiro Nakamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.