PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 3925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoie Uhimari (ranked 3012 p4p, 0 weight class). Kekoie Uhimari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakata
vs
Uhimari

158 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Glue Factory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kekoie Uhimari!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uhimari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Uhimari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uhimari tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Uhimari trying to control the position but Nakata is working away.
Nakata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakata has his hands clasped together around Uhimari's back. He's all about the action.
Nakata works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata is working hard here to advance position.
Uhimari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uhimari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uhimari trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Uhimari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakata could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Uhimari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakata's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhimari slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nakata gets back to full guard.
Nakata trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Uhimari controlling him for the moment.
Uhimari prevents Nakata from getting back to his feet.
Nakata 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Uhimari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakata's half guard.
Uhimari wants to stand up but Nakata has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries to roll over but Uhimari keeps him under control.
Nakata is doing well to control the position and prevent Uhimari from advancing to side control.
Uhimari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakata keeps working.
Uhimari is stalling here. Nakata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uhimari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakata is looking to take a break and control but Uhimari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Hidetoshi Nakata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uhimari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakata, pushing him back against the cage.
Uhimari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uhimari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakata is trying to drag Uhimari to the mat but Uhimari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uhimari looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uhimari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhimari is stalling here. Nakata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uhimari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Uhimari is looking for a sweep.
Nakata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakata scoring with punches from side control.
Nakata working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakata looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Uhimari is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakata connects with a decent elbow.
Uhimari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakata scoring with punches from side control.
Nakata in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nakata cracks Uhimari with a big right hand but Uhimari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Uhimari is rocked!
Nakata in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Uhimari looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nakata turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hidetoshi Nakata!
Hidetoshi Nakata tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.