PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rose
vs
Nakeda

176 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
132 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakeda is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nakeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakeda jumps guard but Rose stands there with Nakeda around his waist. Nakeda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakeda wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Nakeda looks gassed!
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakeda wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose presses Nakeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose cracks Nakeda with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
Rose is pushing Nakeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose cracks Nakeda with a nice body shot.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
A short left from Rose.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose pushes Nakeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakeda goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands the left hand.
Rose scores with a three punch combo!
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakeda.

Rose clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
Nakeda can't get the takedown.
Nakeda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose digs a right hand into Nakeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakeda's gas tank.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Nakeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose digs a right hand into Nakeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakeda's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is struggling to control the position.
Rose presses Nakeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakeda or not.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose pushes Nakeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Nakeda's ribcage. Nakeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose works on Nakeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Nakeda's head.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Rose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose gets through Nakeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose cracks Nakeda with a nice body shot.
A short right from Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose digs a right hand into Nakeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakeda's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.

Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakeda backs up against the cage.

Rose rushes Nakeda and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rose thuds his right hand into Nakeda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakeda is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Nakeda misses
and Nakeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakeda thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rose wants to clinch up but Nakeda keeps it at a distance.
Nakeda misses with a takedown
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Nakeda with an uppercut!
Nakeda is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakeda.
Nakeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose stuns Nakeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakeda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakeda backs up against the cage.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rose avoids the head kick by Nakeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
Rose sizes up Nakeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakeda's sensitive parts.
Jason Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakeda throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Nakeda with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakeda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakeda misses with a body punch
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jason Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Nakeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose lands a nice hook to Nakeda's body. Nakeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakeda can do to turn this around?
Rose lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose is looking to clinch but Nakeda is avoiding it.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tests Nakeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jason Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rose dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
Nakeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rose clobbers Nakeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakeda throws a lazy head kick
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose throws a series of punches but Nakeda moves out of range.
Nakeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakeda throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to clinch up but Nakeda circles away and keeps his distance.
Rose cracks Nakeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose digs a good body shot into Nakeda's ribs.
Nakeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Rose scores with a four punch combination!
Nakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nakeda misses
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakeda thuds his shin into the meat of Rose's side.
Nakeda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakeda looks to throw a body kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakeda slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Nakeda misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Rose.
Nakeda looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rose moves into range and clinches up with Nakeda.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose gets through Nakeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Nakeda.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakeda misses with a knee strike.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakedas head.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Nakeda's ribcage. Nakeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakeda or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoiding damage as Nakeda throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakeda backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose presses Nakeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose works on Nakeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Rose lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Rose.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Rose slowing the pace effectively.
Nakeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakeda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose pushes Nakeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
Hiruki Nakeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakeda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rose!