PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nayama
vs
Wilkins

180 cm
30
184 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

182 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama throws a big shot that misses.
Nayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Nayama scores with a jab to the head.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayama is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Nayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Yorito Nayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Wilkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Wilkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nayama wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Nayama tries to improve position but can't.
Nayama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilkins off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayama tries to keep control of the position but Wilkins is staying busy.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
Wilkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nayama's guard. Nice work there by Wilkins.
Nayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilkins!
Nayama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nayama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nayama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkins for as long as he can get away with.
Nayama wants to take his opponent's back but Wilkins doesn't allow it.
Nayama prevents Wilkins from getting the reversal.
Nayama tries to control but Wilkins wriggling away.
Wilkins is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nayama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Nayama is looking for a kimura here.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Nayama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Wilkins trying to control but Nayama postures up.

Nayama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins punching from the bottom.
Wilkins is looking to escape.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nayama is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Nayama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wilkins working for a triangle but Nayama defends it easily.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Nayama stands and throws Wilkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilkins tries to bench press Nayama off him but Nayama keeps the position.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nayama tries for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilkins is not content to let Nayama control the position.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nayama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Nayama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Nayama controlling him for the moment.

Wilkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nayama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nayama loads up on a big right hand but Wilkins slips the punch.
Nayama throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Nayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Nayama pushes him off.

Nayama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nayama wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Wilkins tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkins wants to control but Nayama postures up.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Nayama staying calm.
Nayama wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama working away.
Nayama prevents Wilkins from escaping the position.
Wilkins tries to bench press Nayama off him but Nayama keeps the position.
Wilkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.
Wilkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nayama is controlling him well.
Nayama taking a breather here.
Nayama trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Nayama just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yorito Nayama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Nayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkins manages to avoid it.
Nayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nayama takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkins is defended easily by Nayama.
Nayama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins gets the takedown into side control.
Wilkins lands a few punches from side control.

Wilkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nayama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nayama regains half guard.
Nayama is trying to control but can't.

Nayama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wilkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nayama sees it coming and defends easily.

Nayama looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nayama manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayama is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nayama has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nayama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nayama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Yorito Nayama 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!

Wilkins is looking to clinch.

Nayama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nayama's guard.
Nayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins is working Nayama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nayama looking to control.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nayama has wrist control.
Nayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama is pulling down on Wilkins's head to control his posture.
Nayama trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Yorito Nayama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but Nayama is very close to passing his half guard.
Nayama wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins wants to control but Nayama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins is in trouble now - Nayama has advanced to mount!
Wilkins looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wilkins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Nayama just sinks the hooks in.
Wilkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nayama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayama controlling his opponent.
Wilkins tries to reverse the position but Nayama maintains control.
Wilkins squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nayama wants to take his opponent's back but Wilkins doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama controlling from mount.
Nayama looking to control but Wilkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins really wants to buck Nayama off and get back to his feet.
Nayama content just to control the position here.
Nayama tries to control but Wilkins wriggling away.
Wilkins has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Nayama wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
What can Wilkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama controlling well, preventing Wilkins from escaping the position.
Wilkins breaks Nayama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nayama trying to control but Wilkins is having none of it.
Nayama avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.

Nayama looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilkins defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayama avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorito Nayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nayama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Yorito Nayama!

Yorito Nayama wins by unanimous decision!
Yorito Nayama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.