PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abe Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Ninja - Die Antwoord. Abe Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakamura
vs
Uy

170 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Uy. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Uy misses with a series of wild punches.

Nakamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Nakamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakamura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Uy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Uy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
Uy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Uy drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Uy off! Uy jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura has his hands on Uy's head, controlling the position.

Uy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakamura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakamura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakamura!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uy prevents Nakamura from moving into mount.
Uy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Uy seems to be looking for submissions.

Uy is looking for a kimura here.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Uy's head to control him but Uy postures up.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes 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.

Uy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nakamura has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Uy is looking to defend but Nakamura has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Uy! Nakamura pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Uy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abe Nakamura!