PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 499 p4p, 973 weight class) and The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 63 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Predator X

168 cm
40
186
33 - 24 - 3

179 cm
27
198
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Conviction
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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 33 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Predator X throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Predator X scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Predator X swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Predator X throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Predator X avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Predator X just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura swings for the body but Predator X moves out of range.
Nakamura cracks Predator X with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Predator X's head back.
Predator X throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Predator X looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Predator X pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Predator X settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Predator X's head back.
Predator X throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Predator X connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Predator X misses with a series of wild punches.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a combination. Predator X tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Predator X takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Predator X tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Predator X rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Predator X!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Predator X is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Predator X sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Predator X keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator X avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Predator X dodges the ground and pound from Nakamura.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura just content to control the position.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Predator X keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Predator X slips to the side and avoids it well.

Predator X throws Nakamura to one side and escapes!
Predator X throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.

It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Predator X.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Predator X staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Predator X doesn't seem phased though.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Predator X throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Predator X moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Predator X misses with a leg kick

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura throws a strike but Predator X rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nakamura is striking from the bottom but Predator X uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nakamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Predator X's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Predator X's back!
Predator X is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nakamura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nakamura looking to hold on to the position here but Predator X rolls and ends up regaining guard.
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 cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Predator X scores with a body shot.
Predator X on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Predator X just misses with a punch to the body.
Predator X lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Predator X is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Predator X connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Predator X.
Predator X throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Predator X counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Predator X takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Predator X is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Predator X throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Predator X cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Predator X swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Predator X avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Predator X stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Predator X moved out of range nicely.
Predator X scores with a jab.

Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
Nakamura working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Predator X is trying to escape the position but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Predator X's head but Predator X avoids it well.
Predator X is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Predator X works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Predator X is trying to stand up here but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Predator X avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakamura.
Predator X blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Predator X dodges it nicely.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura working Predator X over with strikes.
Nakamura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura prevents Predator X from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Predator X moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Predator X.
A jab lands there for Predator X.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Predator X.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Predator X moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Predator X! But no joy.
Predator X throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Predator X fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Predator X is looking for the big counter here.
Predator X throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Predator X finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Predator X.
Predator X tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Predator X is breathing heavily.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Predator X's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Predator X on the side of the head.
Predator X connects with a leg kick.
Predator X misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Predator X takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Jurassic Predator X will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Predator X. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Predator X.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Predator X takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Predator X looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Predator X counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Predator X looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Predator X saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Predator X moves away.
Nakamura scores with a one two! Predator X had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Predator X tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Predator X takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura throws a strike aimed at the side of Predator X's head but Predator X avoids it well.
Nakamura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Predator X is working from the bottom.
Nakamura in side control, throwing shots but Predator X defends.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Predator X is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakamura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Predator X dodges the ground and pound from Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator X avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Predator X wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nakamura wants to control but Predator X is keeping him busy.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Predator X is not content to let Nakamura control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Nakamura crashes against the mat.
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Predator X is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Predator X defending against the ground and pound.
Predator X tries to escape but Nakamura is in control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Predator X throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Predator X tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura takes a swing at Predator X's ribcage but misses.
Predator X avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Predator X was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPredator X.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Predator X moves out of range.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
Predator X throws a lazy body kick

and Nakamura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Predator X gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!