PBP Commentary

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

Nakamura
vs
Submission

182 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anal Submission!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission fails with a takedown attempt.
Submission looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Submission persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nakamura as Submission shoots in.
Ryu Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anal Submission.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Submission moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Submission ducks under and follows up with a left that Submission also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Submission won't allow it.
Nakamura stops a takedown attempt from Submission.
Submission jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Submission around his waist. Submission gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Nakamura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Submission.

Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Submission fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Submission on that attempt.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Submission moves out of range easily.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Submission moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Submission feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura looking to control.
Submission won't allow Nakamura to get back to his feet.
Submission wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but Submission is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Submission has gone for a leg lock! Nakamura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Submission's guard.
Submission tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Submission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Submission gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Submission looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura controls Submission momentarily but Submission frees himself.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Submission avoids nicely.
Nakamura keeps Submission at a distance using the push kick.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Submission shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura is trying to keep Submission in close.
Nakamura wants to hit a switch here but Submission passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakamura there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Submission avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
Submission looking to control and managing it successfully.

Submission working for a submission but Nakamura is keeping him at bay.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission controlling from mount.
Submission fails to advance to Nakamura's back.
Nakamura has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Submission working for the choke.
Submission is not going to allow Nakamura to sit and survive in this position.
Submission has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anal Submission dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Submission shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Submission showed some decent athleticism there.
Submission has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Submission content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Submission pushes him away.

Submission moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nakamura has worked his arm free - good work by Nakamura!
Nakamura looks to move to half guard but instead Submission has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Submission isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Submission content just to control the position here.
Submission's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nakamura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Submission maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Submission pushes him away.
Submission controlling his opponent.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Submission postures up.

Submission jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nakamura manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission staying calm.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.
Submission just content to control the position.
Nakamura is trying to control Submission's posture but Submission avoids it.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Submission moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but Submission is dominant here and he's now got Nakamura's back!

Submission looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is trying to stand up.
Nakamura has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anal Submission showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Submission avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Submission avoids a punch combination nicely.
Submission has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Submission drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakamura working a defensive guard but Submission manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submission on the ground.
Nakamura tries to escape but Submission is in control.

Submission is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Submission advances nicely into full mount.
Submission looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakamura has given up his back.
Submission controls the action.
Nakamura wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Submission controls the action.
Nakamura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Submission passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nakamura!

Submission wants to finish this one by submission but Nakamura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Submission.
Nakamura is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission controlling from mount.
Nakamura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Submission has got one arm under Nakamura's chin. This could be trouble... Nakamura trying to control the other hand but Submission gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nakamura has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anal Submission!