PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 666 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 93 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nakamura
vs
Hughes

168 cm
34
186
21 - 17 - 1

190 cm
29
199
11 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakamura distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Hughes postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Hughes pushes down on Nakamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes is stalling here. Nakamura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakamura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hughes wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Hughes seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakamura lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Nakamura scores with a three punch combo!
Nakamura throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Hughes.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.

Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Hughes in his half guard.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hughes jumps into side control!
Nakamura tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.
Hughes landing strikes.
Nakamura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is taking a breather. Nakamura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Hughes slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Nakamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.

Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakamura works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakamura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.

Hughes is rocked!
Nakamura is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hughes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nakamura fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hughes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nakamura! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gurizuri Nakamura!