PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genku Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genku Kage had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kage
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genku Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kage is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.

Kage gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kage wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura pushing down on Kage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kage wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kage keeps working.

Nakamura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kage defends it well.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Kage is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Nakamura has control of Kage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kage regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Nakamura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Nakamura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kage and Nakamura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nakamura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakamura advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to take his opponent's back but Kage doesn't allow it.

Nakamura goes for an armbar but Kage turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kage.
Kage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Kage wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura has Kage pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakamura lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.

Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Kage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kage manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Kage's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura trying to control but Kage is working from the bottom.
Nakamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kage's guard.

Nakamura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nakamura has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kage defend it? Nakamura steps over the head and cranks it - Kage is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nakamura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abe Nakamura!