PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nakayama (ranked 4996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Vale (ranked 7513 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama comes into the arena with Destructive Power blaring out of the sound system. Vale has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Nakayama
vs
Vale

196 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
251 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Vale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nakayama misses.
Vale misses with a combination
and Nakayama counters with a three punch combo that has Vale backing up. Vale nods at Nakayama to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vale checks a low kick from Nakayama.
Vale shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nakayama lands a high kick!

Nakayama clinches with his opponent.

Nakayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nakayama moves into the clinch.
Nakayama misses with a punch to the body.
Vale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Nakayama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nakayama clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakayama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vale has Nakayama pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vale gets tackled into the cage by Nakayama. Nakayama maintains the clinch.
Nakayama is trying to force a seperation but Vale has the dominant position.
Vale wants to break free but Nakayama has control.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
Vale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nakayama breaks the clinch.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale.

Vale pushes Nakayama up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakayama's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Vale.

Nakayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshihiro Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama stuffs the takedown attempt from Vale. Vale gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Vale's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nakayama closes the distance and clinches.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakayama is trying to break the clinch but Vale is controlling him.
Nakayama is trying to break free.

Nakayama manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakayama moves into range and clinches up with Vale.

Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Nakayama.
Vale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Nakayama rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Nakayama slows down the pace here.
Nakayama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nakayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale tries to clinch but Nakayama is having none of it.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt.
Vale wants to clinch but Nakayama slips to the side
and Nakayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakayama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakayama lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Nakayama clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Nakayama to work.
Vale wants a takedown but no success here.
Vale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nakayama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Nakayama dominated that round.
That's time! Nakayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vale wants to clinch up but Nakayama keeps it at a distance.
Vale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale throws a big counter head kick but Nakayama avoids it with no problem.

Nakayama moves into the clinch.

Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshihiro Nakayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakayama tries to clinch there but Vale circles away.
Nakayama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakayama tries to clinch up but Vale circles away and keeps his distance.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick from Nakayama.
Nakayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vale can do to turn this around?
Vale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakayama throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama wants to clinch.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt.

Nakayama forces Vale back against the cage and clinches.
Nakayama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakayama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakayama holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nakayama breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakayama moves into the clinch.

Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoshihiro Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nakayama clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Nakayama.
Vale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Nakayama manages to break the clinch.
Nakayama darts in trying to clinch
and Vale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vale takes the fight into the clinch.

Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakayama rushes Vale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nakayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakayama wants to hit a switch here but Vale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakayama there!
Nakayama wants to control but Vale is having none of it.
Nakayama is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakayama is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakayama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakayama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vale on the ground.
Vale wants to control the pace but Nakayama is squirming around nicely.

Nakayama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Nakayama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nakayama stalks Vale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vale's face. Vale staggers backwards, shaken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakayama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vale has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakayama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Vale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nakayama has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale taking a breather.

Nakayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nakayama moves into the clinch.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakayama stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Vale keeps him there for the moment.
Nakayama is trying to break the clinch but Vale is controlling him.
Vale is trying to pull guard but Nakayama has him pressed against the cage.
Vale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakayama is defending well.
Vale tries to pull guard but Nakayama holds him up against the cage and eventually Vale drops back down to his feet.
Yoshihiro Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Vale.

Vale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakayama scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Nakayama as Vale shoots in.
Nakayama lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vale has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakayama instigates a clinch.

Vale jumps guard and drags Nakayama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakayama wants to get up but he can't break Vale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakayama postures up in Vale's guard and throws a big left but Vale blocks it.
Vale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakayama throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakayama works over Vale with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakayama stands and steps away. Vale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nakayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakayama tries to clinch up but Vale circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakayama misses with a head kick.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.

Nakayama rushes Vale and presses him up against the cage.
Nakayama is trying to push Vale away but Vale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nakayama breaks the clinch.
Nakayama throws a front kick aimed at Vale's knee but Vale avoids it well.
Nakayama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Nakayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Vale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakayama moves in looking to clinch but Vale pushes him off.
Vale thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vale wants to clinch
and Nakayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakayama tried to score with a low kick but Vale checks it.
Bart Vale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale throws a combination that misses
and Nakayama counters with a good low kick that Vale was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Nakayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakayama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Nakayama!