PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Gomi Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Nakayama

190 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gomi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Nakayama - just one landing.
Nakayama misses with a straight left.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakayama.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakayama lands a left and a right that sends Gracie crashing to the canvas! Nakayama dives into mount looking to finish!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakayama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakayama has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakayama controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakayama controlling from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Nakayama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
Nakayama controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Nakayama controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tsuyoshi Nakayama just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Nakayama catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Nakayama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakayama. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Nakayama with a jab.
Nakayama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Nakayama. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakayama slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Nakayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakayama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakayama but Nakayama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakayama pinned against the cage. Nakayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakayama swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakayama.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Nakayama lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama scores with a nice head shot.
Nakayama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie slips under a jab from Nakayama.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Gracie staying out of range there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.

Nakayama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakayama keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakayama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakayama wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in but Nakayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakayama tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakayama to the ground. Nakayama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Nakayama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakayama is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Nakayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakayama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakayama.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nakayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakayama is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.

Gracie has Nakayama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakayama tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to stand up but Nakayama is controlling him.
Nakayama passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakayama is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Nakayama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nakayama misses with a wild combination.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakayama circles away.
Nakayama throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Nakayama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakayama throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Nakayama is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Nakayama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie trying to control but Nakayama is having none of it.
Nakayama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nakayama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Nakayama is squirming around nicely.
Nakayama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakayama because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakayama is looking to escape.
Gracie is really struggling to control Nakayama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nakayama blocking the ground and pound.
Nakayama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Nakayama is holding on tight.
Nakayama is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakayama wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakayama is looking to escape.
Nakayama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie won't let Nakayama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakayama is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes Nakayama's back.

Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakayama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Nakayama tries to break free.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nakayama tries to break free.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nakayama wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is trying to stick to Nakayama's back but Nakayama is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakayama.
Nakayama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakayama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakayama motions for Gracie to come forward. Nakayama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakayama lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakayama. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
Gracie swinging wilding here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Nakayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.

Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakayama, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakayama stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nakayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Nakayama tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Nakayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie is looking to control Nakayama's arms but Nakayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the ropes.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakayama's elbow.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Nakayama stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakayama prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Nakayama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Nakayama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nakayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakayama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie prevents Nakayama from breaking the clinch.
Nakayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Nakayama stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakayama stalling.

Nakayama breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Nakayama.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Nakayama tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Gracie feints and as Nakayama raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie stops Nakayama from standing up.
Nakayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Nakayama pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.

Nakayama uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Nakayama's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama controlling the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakayama's guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
Nakayama controlling the position well.
Gracie stops Nakayama from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakayama keeps working.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nakayama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gomi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie moves to back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakayama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!

Tsuyoshi Nakayama wins by unanimous decision!