PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1312 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 197 p4p, 218 weight class). Gurizuri Nakamura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Punchsky
vs
Nakamura

195 cm
38
187
30 - 20 - 0

168 cm
30
186
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Punchsky throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punchsky misses with a hook

so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punchsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Punchsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura prevents Punchsky from getting back to his feet.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura won't allow Punchsky to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchsky is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Punchsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Punchsky slips under a jab.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Punchsky's head back.
Nakamura swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punchsky at a distance.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura connects with a jab.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Punchsky cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Punchsky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Punchsky.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punchsky scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punchsky slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Punchsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Punchsky's defenses.
Punchsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchsky's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Punchsky - just one landing.
Punchsky misses with a wild body shot.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Punchsky lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punchsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punchsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Punchsky coming out on top.
Punchsky cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punchsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punchsky misses with a left hand

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Punchsky defends it.
Nakamura throwing shots but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punchsky's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Punchsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Punchsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
Punchsky staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura moves out of range as Punchsky strikes.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Punchsky connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Punchsky's body.
Punchsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchsky misses the target.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Punchsky scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Punchsky circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
Punchsky throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Punchsky walks into a left hand.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchsky slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Punchsky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punchsky, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Our winner, Vladimir Punchsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.