PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 2038 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Manny Paiwia (ranked 269 p4p, 335 weight class). The key to victory for Nakagome Kakuzo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kakuzo
vs
Paiwia

185 cm
21
180
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
160
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paiwia!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
Paiwia throws a big shot that misses.

Paiwia closes the distance and pushes Kakuzo back into the cage.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kakuzo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kakuzo fails to land.
Kakuzo lands with a left to the head.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo trying to stall but Paiwia improves his position.
Kakuzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kakuzo.
Paiwia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakuzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kakuzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
Kakuzo tries a body shot but Paiwia blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paiwia blocks an elbow strike from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Paiwia is rocked!
Kakuzo dips a shoulder and cracks Paiwia with a mighty uppercut! Paiwia falls back against the cage and Kakuzo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paiwia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kakuzo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakagome Kakuzo!
Manny Paiwia was interviewed post fight and said 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.