PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Movado - Neva Believe U blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Mousasi

173 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi throws an off balance right hand
letting Nakamura counter with a right hand.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mousasi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nakamura controlling the pace.
Mousasi tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to land a strike but Mousasi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nakamura is working Mousasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mousasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Nakamura pushes down on Mousasi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakamura stalling away here and it's allowed Mousasi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Nakamura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mousasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nakamura's guard! Nice work there by Mousasi!
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to hit a switch here but Mousasi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Mousasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mousasi lands with a right hand.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nice shot by Mousasi.
Mousasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Mousasi's guard.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura stops Mousasi from standing up.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Nakamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mousasi dives on top into guard.
Mousasi preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yusuke Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Mousasi backing up. Mousasi nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura defending well as Mousasi loads up on a big left hand.
Mousasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Mousasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi misses with a lunging right hand

so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mousasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mousasi wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yusuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Mousasi cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.

Nakamura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mousasi did well to prevent Nakamura getting side control.
Nakamura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mousasi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Nakamura landing punches.
Nakamura landing strikes from the mount and Mousasi is in trouble!
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakamura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chuck Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
Mousasi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nakamura looking to control but Mousasi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mousasi's face.

Nakamura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mousasi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mousasi shrugs it off.
Mousasi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nakamura lands a big elbow.
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Mousasi manages to avoid easily.
Nakamura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yusuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mousasi is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can Nakamura finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Nakamura! Mousasi is hurt baaadly! Nakamura is firing away with more strikes - Mousasi 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 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yusuke Nakamura!
After winning the bout, Yusuke Nakamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.