PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shuya Nanahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nanahara comes to the cage accompanied by First Of The Year (Equinox). Jones Jr has chosen Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Nanahara
vs
Jones Jr

188 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shuya Nanahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nanahara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nanahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nanahara wants to clinch.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Nanahara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nanahara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nanahara lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara connects with a looping right hand.
Jones Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Nanahara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanahara is just out of range.
Nanahara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones Jr's hands.
Nanahara wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a nice hook to Nanahara's body. Nanahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones Jr cracks Nanahara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nanahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nanahara lands with a hook. Jones Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nanahara ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nanahara lands a jab.
Nanahara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara cracks Jones Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nanahara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones Jr tests Nanahara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones Jr.

Nanahara is rocked!
Nanahara connects with a body shot that sends Jones Jr's belly button to the back.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nanahara.
Danga de danga de dang - Nanahara scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Roy Jones Jr has been cut.
Nanahara lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones Jr off the cage and back into range.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nanahara.
Jones Jr misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nanahara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nanahara lands with a straight right. Jones Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nanahara moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Nanahara ducks down to avoid it.
Nanahara misses with a head kick.
Jones Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nanahara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanahara stuns Jones Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones Jr looks winded!
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nanahara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara moves to clinch but Jones Jr breaks away
and Jones Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nanahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Nanahara slips the punch.
No joy there for Nanahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Nanahara.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Nanahara.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Nanahara moves away and avoids it.
Nanahara tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Nanahara avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Nanahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Nanahara does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nanahara darts in and clinches Jones Jr up against the cage.
Jones Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones Jr letting Nanahara take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuya Nanahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nanahara tries to clinch up.
Nanahara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nanahara on the side of the head.
Jones Jr misses with a leg kick
and Nanahara counters with a nice body kick.
Nanahara lands with a nice combination. Jones Jr backs away looking to recover.
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!
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Shuya Nanahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanahara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand

and Nanahara counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones Jr toppling to the canvas! Jones Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nanahara finish him?!

Jones Jr is rocked!
Jones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nanahara counters with a nice leg kick.
Nanahara slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Nanahara moves out of range.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Nanahara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanahara takes one to the side of the head.
Nanahara fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nanahara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nanahara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Nanahara gets an underhook and turns Jones Jr into the cage.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nanahara controls the action.
Jones Jr can't break the clinch.
Nanahara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nanahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nanahara landing knees to the head.
Nanahara holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Nanahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.

Nanahara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nanahara lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones Jr won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr tries to break free but Nanahara pushes him back against the cage.
Jones Jr taking a breather.
Nanahara blocks a body shot from Jones Jr.
Nanahara looking to stall.
The referee calls for Nanahara to work.
Nanahara seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nanahara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nanahara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nanahara misses with an elbow over the top.

Jones Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Nanahara moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nanahara in his tracks.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Nanahara tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nanahara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nanahara looks to land a body kick but Jones Jr moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Nanahara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nanahara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nanahara tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Nanahara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Nanahara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones Jr momentarily.
Jones Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanahara finish him?
Jones Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nanahara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nanahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones Jr is defending well for now.
Nanahara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nanahara controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuya Nanahara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Nanahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nanahara.
Jones Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Nanahara off the cage and back into range.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Nanahara counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Nanahara had a free shot at his head there.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nanahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Jones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Nanahara counters with a nice body kick.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut
and Nanahara counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Jones Jr out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Nanahara is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shuya Nanahara!
A relieved looking Shuya Nanahara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.