PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eom Yong (ranked 1497 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 167 p4p, 339 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yong
vs
Nakamura

169 cm
25
148
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eom Yong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Yong misses with a left hand

and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Yong lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Yong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yong's gas tank.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong letting Nakamura take a breather here.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
Yong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura cracks Yong with a nice body shot.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yong.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura gets through Yong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yong tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yong or not.
Yong is breathing heavily.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Nakamura cracks Yong with a nice body shot.
Yong lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yong lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Yong.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Yong has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Yong misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yong swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yong.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yong moves away.
Yong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Yong.
A shot to the body from Yong misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot.
Yong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yong misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yong moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
A slow jab from Yong misses its intended target.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yong manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Yong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura slips a jab from Yong.
A jab from Yong misses.
Yong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yong scrambles back to his feet.

Yong gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura presses Yong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Yong working aggressively here.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Yong lands a right hand.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Yong can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Yong blocks it.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yong has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Yong's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Yong tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yong pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.
Yong prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Yong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura pushes Yong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yong lands a left hand.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Yong avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Yong's head back.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Yong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Yong moves out of range.

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Yong controls his hands.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Yong prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Yong blocks it.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Yong is controlling him.
A short left from Nakamura.
Yong tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Yong back against the cage.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eom Yong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Yong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura is leaning against Yong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Yong back against the cage.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yong throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yong.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Yong's head.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Yong takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Yong lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamura!