PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannie Parazinho (ranked 2626 p4p, 255 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 2997 p4p, 278 weight class). Nakano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Great Muta Concerto. 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.

Parazinho
vs
Nakano

174 cm
30
152 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
159 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano avoids the body shot from Parazinho.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.

Nakano has managed to clinch.
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakano.
Parazinho gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parazinho backwards.

Nakano tightens his grip and picks Parazinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Parazinho manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parazinho wants to sweep here but Nakano controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakano slips nicely into half guard.
Nakano slows the pace down in half guard.
Parazinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakano's back!

Parazinho is looking for the choke from the back position but Nakano is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nakano doesn't escape.

Parazinho is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nakano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Nakano right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parazinho doesn't have the hooks in and Nakano manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakano manages to get himself to full guard.

Parazinho stopping the sweep attempt from Nakano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parazinho looking to pass the guard.
Nakano wants to sweep here but Parazinho controlling him for the moment.
Nakano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parazinho manages to get himself to full guard.

Nakano won't allow Parazinho to sweep him here.
Nakano is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parazinho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nakano is stalling in the full guard.
Parazinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parazinho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minoru Nakano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parazinho tried to score with a low kick but Nakano checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Nakano throws a right and a left that Parazinho avoids nicely.
Parazinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano dives in for a single leg takedown but Parazinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parazinho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakano just manages to avoid it.
Parazinho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parazinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parazinho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Nakano.
Nakano blocks a low kick nicely.
Parazinho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parazinho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Parazinho counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parazinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Parazinho keeps Nakano at a distance using the push kick.

Nakano forces Parazinho back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parazinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parazinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parazinho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Parazinho pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parazinho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakano cracks Parazinho with a nice body shot.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parazinho stalling in the clinch but Nakano improves position.
Parazinho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mannie Parazinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
Nakano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Nakano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parazinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Parazinho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parazinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parazinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parazinho lands with a right to the head.
Parazinho tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Parazinho back against the cage.
Minoru Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parazinho as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano avoids a wild elbow strike from Parazinho.

Parazinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parazinho fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakano in the body.
Parazinho cracks a nice hook into Nakano's ribs.
Nakano fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Nakano misses.
Parazinho tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Nakano staying out of range there.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parazinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parazinho misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws out a counter right but Parazinho avoids it with no problem.
Nakano swats away the attempt to clinch by Parazinho.
Parazinho connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks the body kick.
Nakano checks a leg kick.
Parazinho scores with a nice body kick.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parazinho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parazinho scoring well with a low kick there.
Parazinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parazinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano looks to clinch
and Parazinho counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parazinho.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mannie Parazinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mannie Parazinho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Parazinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano moves out of range as Parazinho throws a body kick.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Nakano.
Parazinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parazinho throws a chopping leg kick but Nakano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parazinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Nice jab there from Nakano.
Parazinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parazinho misses with a leg kick

and Nakano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parazinho's guard.
Parazinho controlling Nakano's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parazinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakano tries to free his leg and advance position but Parazinho is retaining full guard.

Parazinho has an active guard here but Nakano has managed to pass into half guard.
Nakano throwing shots but Parazinho is blocking nicely.
Nakano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parazinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Nakano controlling the action here.
Minoru Nakano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakano moves nicely into side control.
Parazinho is trying to control Nakano's posture but Nakano avoids it.
Parazinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parazinho is looking to reverse the position.
Nakano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parazinho's shoulder. That is not cool.
Parazinho is looking for a sweep.
Parazinho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakano is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parazinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakano is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nakano tries to move into range but Parazinho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parazinho manages to avoid it.
Parazinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakano jabs at Parazinho's body.
Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Parazinho slips the punch.
Parazinho slips a jab from Nakano.
Parazinho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Nakano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
Nakano trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minoru Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minoru Nakano!
A victorious Minoru Nakano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.