PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinjii Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjii Nakamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Voss
vs
Nakamura

170 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinjii Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Voss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voss shoots and misses

and Nakamura counters with a single leg into guard. Voss didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Voss keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voss is trying to control but can't.
Voss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Voss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Voss is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.

It looks like Scott Voss has been cut.
Voss taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.

Scott Voss's cut is getting worse.
Voss is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Voss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Scott Voss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Voss's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shinjii Nakamura!