PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeu Nakata (ranked 6070 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 4872 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nakata
vs
Shields

172 cm
16
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeu Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries for a takedown but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shields fails with the takedown

and Nakata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakata.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Nakata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Romeu Nakata has been cut.
Nakata stuffs the takedown.
Romeu Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nakata is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Nakata has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nakata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakata slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakata taking a breather.
Nakata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Nakata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nakata as Shields shoots in.
Nakata avoids the head kick by Shields.

Shields darts in and clinches Nakata up against the cage.

Nakata pulls guard effortlessly.
Shields distracts Nakata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it.

Shields gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by Nakata.

Shields has Nakata up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakata lands a knee to the head.

Nakata breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata slips a jab and a cross from Shields.

Nakata has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakata struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Nakata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.

Nakata manages to break the clinch.
Romeu Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shields drives through and clinches with Nakata against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata fails to pull guard.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.

Nakata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakata as he avoids it easily.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakata throws a hook but Shields blocks it.

Nakata closes the distance and clinches.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakata landing knees to the head.
Nakata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata scores with a knee to the head.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Shields jumps guard but Nakata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shields walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakata dives in for a single leg takedown but Shields sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Shields misses with a body kick.
Nakata blocks a head kick by Shields.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata misses with the combination.
Nakata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakata swinging wildly here.

Shields instigates a clinch.
Shields is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakata to keep the fight standing.
Nakata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeu Nakata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romeu Nakata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakata swivels and escapes.
Nakata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakata but Nakata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakata misses the target.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakata slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Romeu Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakata circles away.

Nakata instigates a clinch.

Nakata pulls guard.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shields prevents Nakata from getting back to his feet.
Nakata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakata has his feet on Shields's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nakata quickly recovers to half guard.

Nakata has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shields is on him like a limpet, forcing Nakata back against the cage.
Shields is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Nakata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.

Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakata misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Shields misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Nakata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shields tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakata is in Shields's guard.
Romeu Nakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields trying to strike off his back.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakata is looking to stand up but Shields won't let him.

Nakata stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shields stalks Nakata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakata's face. Nakata staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Nakata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Nakata forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.

Nakata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nakata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Nakata tries to stand and escape but Shields actually recovers to full guard.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nakata won't allow Shields to sweep him here.
Nakata tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom.

Nakata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shields dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields stops Nakata from standing up.
Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakata is looking to stand up but Shields isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakata wants to get back to his feet but Shields passes into half guard.
Nakata tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Shields manages to move to mount!
Shields landing strikes from the mount and Nakata is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nakata turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Shields off and cradles Nakata's limp body as Shields celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jack Shields!