PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroto Nakyiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nakyiama
vs
Gonzales

191 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroto Nakyiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakyiama has a takedown stuffed.
Nakyiama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nakyiama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzales quickly recovers to half guard.

Nakyiama stands up out of the half guard.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakyiama as he avoids it easily.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales fails with the takedown

and Nakyiama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakyiama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Nakyiama is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorge Gonzales.

Nakyiama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakyiama lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakyiama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonzales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakyiama is working away from the top position though.
Nakyiama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzales has hold of Nakyiama's hands but Nakyiama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Nakyiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakyiama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nakyiama drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakyiama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakyiama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakyiama's back!
Nakyiama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nakyiama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nakyiama tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Nakyiama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakyiama gets back to half guard.
Nakyiama is trying to control but can't.
Nakyiama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakyiama tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakyiama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzales.
Gonzales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakyiama is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzales looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales trying to move into half guard but instead Nakyiama has managed to sweep!

Nakyiama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Nakyiama has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nakyiama jumps into guard, dragging Gonzales to the mat.
Nakyiama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroto Nakyiama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nakyiama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales shoots in but Nakyiama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales with a poor takedown
and Nakyiama counters with a good low kick that Gonzales was not able to check.
Hiroto Nakyiama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Gonzales.
Nakyiama tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzales shoots and misses

so Nakyiama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nakyiama stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nakyiama counters by clinching up.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeps control of Nakyiama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakyiama just leaning against Gonzales, taking a breather.
Nakyiama is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Nakyiama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakyiama tries to clinch up.

Nakyiama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakyiama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakyiama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakyiama tries to pull guard but Gonzales holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakyiama drops back down to his feet.

Nakyiama lands a takedown into guard.
Gonzales controlling the position.

Nakyiama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakyiama gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakyiama trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Nakyiama keeps him under control.
Nakyiama is taking a breather. Gonzales 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.
Nakyiama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakyiama scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakyiama.
Gonzales is trying to maintain the position but Nakyiama is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakyiama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Nakyiama seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
Nakyiama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales is staying active underneath Nakyiama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Nakyiama is keeping busy.
Gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakyiama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nakyiama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakyiama defends it nicely.
Hiroto Nakyiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakyiama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nakyiama feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Nakyiama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroto Nakyiama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakyiama closes the distance and clinches.

Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakyiama slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nakyiama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
Nakyiama controlling his opponent.
Nakyiama trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales wants to hold on but Nakyiama pushes him away.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakyiama controlling from mount.
Gonzales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzales taking shots to the head.
Nakyiama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Nakyiama postures up.
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nakyiama biding his time, controlling Gonzales.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nakyiama has got one arm under Gonzales's chin. This could be trouble... Gonzales trying to control the other hand but Nakyiama gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gonzales has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiroto Nakyiama!