PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroto Nakyiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Toomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Toomer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakyiama
vs
Toomer

191 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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, Sean Toomer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakyiama blocks a head kick by Toomer.
Toomer throws a body punch but Nakyiama moves out of range.
Nakyiama fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nakyiama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toomer's half guard.
Toomer is looking to improve his position.
Toomer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakyiama is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakyiama stops Toomer from getting back to his feet.
Nakyiama trying to control the pace.
Nakyiama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakyiama controlling the pace.
Nakyiama wants to take a breather but Toomer is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiroto Nakyiama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakyiama slaps away a takedown attempt from Toomer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toomer misses with a head kick.

Nakyiama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toomer's guard.
Toomer can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakyiama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakyiama is controlling the pace.
Toomer trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toomer is refusing to be controlled, as Nakyiama sits in half guard.
Nakyiama is looking to advance position but Toomer won't allow it.
Nakyiama trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiroto Nakyiama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toomer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toomer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakyiama avoids it really well and circles away.

Toomer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakyiama throwing strikes from guard but Toomer blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakyiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Toomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toomer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toomer looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakyiama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroto Nakyiama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakyiama gets the takedown into side control.

Nakyiama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toomer, who protects the arm well.
Toomer prevents Nakyiama from improving position.
Nakyiama controls the position.
Toomer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakyiama has control of an arm but Toomer manages to advance to Nakyiama's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakyiama wants to control his opponent's hands but Toomer gets his hands free.
Nakyiama is trying to break free.
Nakyiama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toomer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toomer stops Nakyiama from getting back to his feet.
Toomer is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakyiama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toomer slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakyiama manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama controls Toomer momentarily but Toomer frees himself.
Nakyiama tries to strike from the bottom.
Toomer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakyiama is keeping the position for now.
Nakyiama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakyiama wants to sweep here but Toomer controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toomer shoots in for a takedown but Nakyiama shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toomer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakyiama.
Nakyiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nakyiama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toomer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Toomer is breathing heavily.
Toomer working a defensive guard here.
Nakyiama stops Toomer from standing up.
Nakyiama stays in close to Toomer's body and controls the position.
Nakyiama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiroto Nakyiama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakyiama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nakyiama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Toomer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nakyiama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakyiama is landing with some decent strikes but Toomer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nakyiama scoring with strikes but Toomer is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroto Nakyiama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakyiama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toomer was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakyiama finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Nakyiama stands up and waves to Toomer to follow him.
Nakyiama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Toomer gets tackled into the cage by Nakyiama. Nakyiama maintains the clinch.

Toomer gets control of Nakyiama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toomer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toomer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Toomer is working an open guard so Nakyiama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toomer shoots in and drives through. Nakyiama sprawls well.
Toomer misses with a head kick.

Toomer gets caught flat footed, as Nakyiama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakyiama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakyiama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakyiama trying to control but Toomer is working from the bottom.
Nakyiama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Hiroto Nakyiama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Toomer tries to sprawl but Nakyiama drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakyiama controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toomer wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakyiama in particular looking to stall.
Nakyiama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toomer can do to turn this around?
Nakyiama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakyiama trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiroto Nakyiama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toomer throws a head kick that misses.

Nakyiama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toomer was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakyiama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakyiama postures up.
Toomer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nakyiama is pushing down on Toomer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toomer is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakyiama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Nakyiama there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nakyiama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Nakyiama maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Toomer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nakyiama has cracked it and Toomer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nakyiama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiroto Nakyiama!