PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Conors (ranked 4949 p4p, 471 weight class) and Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 5179 p4p, 478 weight class). Conors comes to the ring accompanied by Cut the Cord- Shinedown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Conors
vs
Nakamura

197 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Conors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conors. That did some damage!

Conors clinches up against the ropes.
Conors'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.

Conors breaks the clinch.
Nakamura is looking to land body kicks.
Nakamura swings for the body but Conors moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Conors has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.

Conors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conors dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conors moves away.
Conors tries to land a front kick but Nakamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Conors's body. Conors takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura fakes the leg kick and cracks Conors in the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Conors.
Nakamura wants to slow Conors down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conors closes the distance and clinches.
Conors tries to stall but Nakamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Conors breaks from the clinch.

Conors takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but Conors keeps him there for the moment.

Conors manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conors circles away quickly and effectively.
Conors throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conors throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Conors looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Conors has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsuke Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conors moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Conors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Conors is just out of range.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Conors ducks down to avoid it.
Conors throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.

Conors clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Conors manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Conors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura swings for the body but Conors moves out of range.
Conors wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shinsuke Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura misses with a hook

and before Nakamura can reset, Conors rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Nakamura is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conors. That did some damage!
Conors takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Conors clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Conors gets an underhook and turns Nakamura into the ropes.

Conors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Conors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Conors effectively controlling the action here.
Conors blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Conors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conors breaks the clinch.

Conors takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conors'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.

Conors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conors misses with an attempted mid kick.

Conors moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a knee to the head.

Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Conors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alex Conors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Conors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Conors will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakamura misses with a hook to the body

and Conors moves into the clinch.
Conors has Nakamura pressed against the ropes.
Nakamura working hard to break the clinch.
Conors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Conors has double underhooks.
Conors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Conors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Conors breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Nakamura.

Conors has managed to clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Conors is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position but instead, Conors has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamura into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Conors just leaning against Nakamura, taking a breather.
Nakamura tries to stall but Conors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Conors will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamura up against the ropes.

Conors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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.
Conors takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conors.

It looks like Shinsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinsuke Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.

Conors instigates a clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Conors has Nakamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conors has Nakamura pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Nakamura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Conors manages to break the clinch.

Conors has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Conors showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conors 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Conors!
A victorious Alex Conors thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.