PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 811 p4p, 102 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 862 p4p, 109 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cassino
vs
Nakano

165 cm
32
150 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

172 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Cassino's body.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Cassino moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Nakano scores with a jab. Cassino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassino.
A cross from Cassino lands.
Cassino blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Cassino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassino.
Cassino lands a jab.
Nakano lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano needs to keep his hands up - Cassino had a free shot at his head there.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassino throws a low kick but Nakano avoids it.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cassino there.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakano on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassino is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Nakano walks into a stiff left hand from Cassino.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cassino throws a lazy head kick
and Nakano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassino momentarily.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakano's knee momentarily.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakano moves away.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassino scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakano throws a body punch but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakano throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Cassino finds it's target.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Cassino's body. Cassino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
Nakano cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cassino throws a good cross that connects.
Cassino slips a straight right by Nakano.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Nakano tries to counter with a clinch but Cassino shakes him off and moves away.
Nakano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Nakano's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakano tries to avoid it.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Cassino pushes him away.
Nakano checks a low kick from Cassino.
A big left from Cassino misses.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino takes one to the chin there.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Cassino checks it.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Cassino's legs.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Nakano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cassino counters with an outside leg kick.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano misses with an uppercut
and Cassino counters with a left to the body.
Nakano throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakano throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Cassino misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cassino throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Cassino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Cassino checks a low kick from Nakano.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino pushes Nakano away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Nakano moved out of range nicely.
Nakano defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakano.
Cassino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakano's head backwards.
Nakano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Cassino is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cassino. Nakano shrugs it off though.
Cassino misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Cassino's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Cassino.
Nakano jabs at Cassino's body.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Cassino moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Cassino with a nice cross.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Cassino.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Cassino jumps back.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
Cassino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano jabs Cassino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakano - that will leave a mark!
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Cassino catches Nakano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.
Nakano thumps Cassino with a low kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Cassino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cassino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Nakano lands with a hook. Cassino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Cassino tenderised Nakano's leg. Nakano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakano checks a low kick from Cassino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cassino looks for the body kick but Nakano saw that one coming.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Nakano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino throws a solid leg kick but Nakano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cassino.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano stuns Cassino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakano blocks the leg kick.
Cassino throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily.
Nakano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nakano slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakano is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino tried to counter with a leg kick but Nakano avoided it.
Cassino lands with a slapping head kick.
Cassino misses with a body shot.
Cassino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakano can pounce on him.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Nakano moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Jab, jab by Nakano - just one landing.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Cassino.
Nakano takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a push kick but Cassino slaps the foot to one side.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Nakano does no damage.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cassino misses with a kick to the body.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoyuki Nakano.
Well Cassino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.