PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 5147 p4p, 458 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 23377 p4p, 574 weight class). Kelly has chosen Vigilante as his entrance music. Ned Kelly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nakamura
vs
Kelly

168 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly with a jab.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakamura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.

Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Kelly.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.

Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly is not content to let Nakamura control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it well.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nakamura manages to mount him!
Kelly tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nakamura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kelly has worked his arm free - good work by Kelly!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.