PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiyato Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiyato Nakamara has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabrici Gorfal's chin.

Gorfal
vs
Nakamara

175 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiyato Nakamara !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorfal tries to clinch but Nakamara is having none of it.

Gorfal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nakamara on his heels. He'll look to pass Nakamara 's guard now, I'm sure.
Nakamara has Gorfal pulled in close to control his posture.
Gorfal trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamara wants to sweep here but Gorfal controlling him for the moment.
Nakamara pulls Gorfal in close to his closed guard and prevents Gorfal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gorfal trying to control but Nakamara is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorfal is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakamara keeping moving, preventing Gorfal from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gorfal tries to clinch but Nakamara moves out of range.
Gorfal moves in looking to clinch but Nakamara pushes him off.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorfal as he avoids it easily.
Gorfal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gorfal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorfal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamara defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara is trying to stand.
Nakamara is trying to maintain the position but Gorfal is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamara wants to improve his position but Gorfal is controlling well.
Gorfal drops an elbow to the side of Nakamara 's head.
Gorfal is looking to take a break and control but Nakamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gorfal is looking for a kimura but Nakamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gorfal to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamara tries to roll over but Gorfal keeps him under control.
Gorfal wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamara is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara trying to control but Gorfal postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorfal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamara but Nakamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorfal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamara fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorfal throws a leg kick but Nakamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Nakamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gorfal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamara smiles and moves away.

Nakamara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gorfal was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamara pushing down on Gorfal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gorfal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorfal lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorfal trying to control but Nakamara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamara has control of Gorfal's left arm, preventing Gorfal from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorfal throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gorfal trying to control but Nakamara is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gorfal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorfal trying to control the action but Nakamara is working from the bottom.
Nakamara is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal working away.
Nakamara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gorfal trying to hold on to Nakamara 's head to control him but Nakamara postures up.
Nakamara works his way into side control.
Nakamara trying to control the action but Gorfal is working from the bottom.
Gorfal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamara off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nakamara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gorfal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal avoiding Nakamara 's attempts to control his hands.

Nakamara defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nakamara is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gorfal off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nakamara breaks Gorfal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gorfal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamara is one step ahead there.
Nakamara controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorfal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamara defends well.
Gorfal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamara advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrici Gorfal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakamara shoots in and gets a takedown into Gorfal's guard.
Gorfal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorfal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gorfal is looking for a triangle but Nakamara pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamara postures up.

Gorfal has his foot on Nakamara 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamara works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gorfal's guard.
Gorfal working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nakamara trying to control but Gorfal is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gorfal gets tackled into the cage by Nakamara . Nakamara maintains the clinch.
Nakamara trying to stall but Gorfal improves his position.
Nakamara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamara lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Fabrici Gorfal has been cut.

Nakamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara tries to land a leg kick but Gorfal saw it coming and moves away.
Gorfal shoots and misses

and Nakamara moves into the clinch.
Gorfal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamara avoids it.

Nakamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorfal has a takedown stuffed.
Gorfal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakamara 's waist but Nakamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorfal off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nakamara closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamara lands a nice elbow.
Nakamara can't find room to land a body shot as Gorfal controls the action.

Gorfal wants the takedown. Nakamara is fighting it off but Gorfal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakamara 's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorfal wants to control from the top but Nakamara keeps moving.
Gorfal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamara is on top in guard.

Nakamara trying to control but Gorfal is working from the bottom.
Nakamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakamara stays in close to Gorfal's body and controls the position.
Gorfal wants to sweep here but Nakamara controlling him for the moment.
Nakamara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorfal's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorfal being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamara trying to control but Gorfal is working from the bottom.
Nakamara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fabrici Gorfal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamara slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorfal keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiyato Nakamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorfal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrici Gorfal!