PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabbit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero by Skillet. Ryo Nakamura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Rabbit's chin.

Rabbit
vs
Nakamura

180 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a hook but Rabbit blocks it.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Rabbit slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a hook. Rabbit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Rabbit with that takedown attempt.
Rabbit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabbit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Rabbit wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakamura won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabbit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Rabbit tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura prevents Rabbit from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Nakamura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Johnny Rabbit has been cut.
Nakamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakamura receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rabbit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabbit is trying to break free.
Rabbit throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura prevents Rabbit from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Rabbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Rabbit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabbit is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Rabbit is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Rabbit tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura keeps control of Rabbit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabbit or not.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakamura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakamura is working Rabbit over against the cage.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
Rabbit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura presses Rabbit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura has Rabbit pressed against the cage.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Rabbit's ribcage. Rabbit let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabbit has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura has Rabbit pressed against the cage.
Nakamura is working Rabbit over against the cage.
Nakamura leaning against his opponent.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabbit is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura works on Rabbit's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
Nakamura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rabbit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rabbit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura throws a one two combo.
Ryo Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabbit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Rabbit's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Rabbit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rabbit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rabbit swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Rabbit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Rabbit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Rabbit backpedaling.
Nice shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Rabbit is having none of it.
Nakamura cracks Rabbit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Rabbit tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabbit has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Nakamura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rabbit up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Rabbit wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
Rabbit throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.

Rabbit is rocked!
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Oh Rabbit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Rabbit seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabbit or not.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabbit.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamura is working Rabbit over against the cage.
Nakamura is working Rabbit over against the cage.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabbit.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Good body shot from Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabbit or not.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabbit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Rabbit.
Rabbit letting Nakamura take a breather here.
Nakamura digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura is leaning against Rabbit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura presses Rabbit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabbit letting Nakamura take a breather here.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabbit.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rabbit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura punishes Rabbit's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabbit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Rabbit didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rabbit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Rabbit tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Rabbit's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Rabbit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Rabbit seems unphased.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabbit momentarily.
Rabbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabbit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabbit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with the left hand. Rabbit knows he should have avoided that one.

Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Rabbit in a clinch.
Rabbit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Rabbit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura pushes Rabbit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Rabbit's ribcage. Rabbit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Rabbit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura has Rabbit pressed against the cage.
Nakamura gets through Rabbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura pushes Rabbit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabbit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Rabbit's ribcage. Rabbit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnny Rabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura avoids the elbow strike from Rabbit, against the cage.
Rabbit can't break the clinch.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabbit misses with an elbow strike.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabbit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!