PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Alvares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alvares
vs
Nakamura

186 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Alvares fails with the takedown.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvares has a takedown stuffed.
Santiago Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Alvares is controlling him.
Alvares tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Alvares scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvares is controlling him.
Alvares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvares prevents Nakamura from getting back to his feet.
Alvares trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura pushes Alvares off and gets back to his feet.

Alvares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Alvares postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nakamura to stand up.

Alvares looking to score a takedown here. Nakamura is defending well but Alvares drives through and ends up in Nakamura's guard.
Alvares working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvares connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Alvares trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Alvares works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alvares throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvares throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvares 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.
Alvares won't allow Nakamura to get back to his feet.
Alvares wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Alvares passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakamura is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvares looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Alvares is working for a submission of some sort.

Alvares is trying to work for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.

Alvares is looking for a kimura here.
Nakamura tries to kick Alvares off but Alvares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvares connects with a nice short shot to Nakamura's temple.
Alvares is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvares controlling the action here.

Alvares is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvares to get the leverage.
Alvares is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Alvares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvares trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvares lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Alvares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvares showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Alvares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvares.

Nakamura is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvares.
Nice strikes from Alvares there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares is nestled in close to Nakamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Alvares in his half guard.
Alvares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nakamura kicks Alvares off and gets back to his feet.

Alvares scores a takedown into full mount!
Santiago Alvares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Alvares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvares scoring with strikes but Nakamura is staying in there.
Alvares raining down shots from the mount!
Alvares trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares dominating with strikes here.
Alvares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Alvares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nakamura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alvares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Nakamura is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Alvares! Nakamura is hurt baaadly! Alvares is firing away with more strikes - Nakamura is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Alvares!