PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izy Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izy Nakata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rock
vs
Nakata

180 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

TechNutri - Ensuring the quality
TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izy Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Rock fails with the takedown.
Rock blocks a head kick by Nakata.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakata.
A leg kick checked by Rock.
Nakata lands a head shot.
A combination from Nakata does no damage.
Nakata throws out a powerful jab.

Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakata to the mat! Nakata manages to get full guard.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakata on the ground.

Nakata has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakata, not yet.
Nakata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Nakata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rock!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rock is looking to escape.

Rock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nakata.

Nakata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rock throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nakata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakata has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands a nice shot to the head.
Rock tries to lock up and control but Nakata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakata has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakata controlling from the full mount.

Nakata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rock is now in Nakata's guard. A big mistake from Nakata there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakata is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Nakata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock's guard.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakata controls the pace.
Nakata won't allow Rock to get back to his feet.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakata stands and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakata working the strikes but Rock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rock tries for a takedown but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nakata gets a takedown into half guard.
Nakata is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock taking some punishment here, with Nakata in his half guard.

Rock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakata pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Nakata.
Nakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
Rock wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rock!
Rock tries to hold on but Nakata pushes him away.
Nakata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Nakata lands a big elbow.
Nakata controlling his opponent.
Nakata working Rock over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nakata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Nakata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rock and Nakata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Izy Nakata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakata tries to advance position but instead Rock slips a leg back in to half guard.
Nakata prevents Rock from improving his position.
Nakata passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakata has hold of Rock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nakata is working for a guillotine from mount but Rock frees his head quite easily.
Rock is bucking up trying to escape but Nakata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
Rock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Nakata goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rock is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izy Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rock closes the distance and pushes Nakata back into the cage.

Rock has Nakata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nakata tumbling to the mat - Rock dives into Nakata's guard.
Rock postures up.
Nakata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Nakata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nakata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nakata is tightening it up a little... Rock has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rock reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rock taps out! nice BJJ there by Nakata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Izy Nakata!