PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nakata
vs
Tramp

180 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nakata as Tramp shoots in.
Nakata has his takedown stuffed

and Tramp counters with a takedown into side control.
Tramp wants to stand but Nakata has his arm trapped.
Nakata is trying to improve his position.
Nakata is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp working away.
Nakata is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Tramp circles away easily
and Tramp counters with a big head kick but Nakata shrugs it off.
Nakata misses with a shot to the body

and Tramp counters with a shoot takedown. Nakata fights it but they end up in guard.
Tramp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakata looking to control.

Nakata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tramp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nakata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tramp's back instead.

Nakata is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tramp defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Nakata has good solid back control here.

Nakata has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tramp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tramp tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tramp wants to control his opponent's hands but Nakata gets his hands free.
Good control from Nakata.
Nakata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Nakata looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp wants to get back to his feet.
Tramp is really stuck here.
Tramp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tramp has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Nakata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Tramp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakata misses with a double jab.

Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nakata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tramp, who protects the arm well.
Tramp is not content to let Nakata control the position.
Tramp is looking for a sweep.

Nakata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tramp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tramp, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tramp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nakata stands up and beckons Tramp to his feet.
Tramp tries to clinch up.

Tramp moves into the clinch successfully.
Tramp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tramp crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Tramp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp lands a nice knee to the body.
Tramp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Tramp.
Nakata doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tramp counters with a shoot takedown. Nakata fights it but they end up in guard.

Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nakata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tramp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tramp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob Tramp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tramp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tramp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tramp gets a clinch.
Nakata being controlled against the cage.
Tramp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tramp to work.
Tramp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tramp fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nakata tries to keep at a distance but Tramp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tramp controlling the action here for a moment.
Tramp landing knees to the head.
Tramp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tramp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tramp prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Tramp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tramp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakata's knee momentarily.
Tramp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tramp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp looks to land a body kick but Nakata moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata throws a head kick that misses.
Nakata misses with a takedown

and Tramp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nakata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp wanted to stand there but Nakata had control of the position.
Nakata is trying to keep Tramp in close.

Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tramp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakata looking to control.
Tramp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakata swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakata has a closed guard, preventing Tramp from standing up.

Nakata working for a triangle but Tramp defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Tramp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakata is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp stopping the sweep attempt from Nakata.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob Tramp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nakata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tramp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Tramp keeps moving.
Bob Tramp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tramp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kenzo Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata prevents Tramp from getting back to his feet.
Nakata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakata thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Tramp.
Well Tramp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Tramp!