PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Start It Up. Nakano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Decadance. 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.

Jankowski
vs
Nakano

188 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Jankowski didn't see that one coming.
Nakano leaves Jankowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Jankowski is just out of range.

Jankowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nakano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakano is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jankowski postures up and lands a big shot to Nakano's brow.
Jankowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakano on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to control but Nakano is working from the bottom.

Nakano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nakano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Nakano keeps moving.
Jankowski tries to stand but Nakano is controlling from the bottom.

Nakano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jankowski is aware though and is defending well.

Nakano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jankowski defends it easily.
Jankowski throws and elbow that misses. Nakano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jankowski's guard. Nice move by Nakano!

Nakano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakano defends it easily.
Jankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakano is one step ahead there.
Jankowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakano wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is keeping the position.
Nakano pushes down on Jankowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski tries to get to full guard but Nakano has control of the leg.

Nakano is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jankowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jankowski is controlling Nakano's posture.
Nakano pushes down on Jankowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jankowski won't allow Nakano to pass to mount.

Nakano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nakano is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jankowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakano.

Nakano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jankowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nakano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski wants to get back to full guard.
Jankowski is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuo Nakano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nakano stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankowski. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankowski misses with a few strikes there.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Jankowski is avoiding it.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
Nakano thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakano punishes Jankowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuo Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nakano. No joy for Jankowski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano swings for the body but Jankowski moves out of range.
Nakano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Jankowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakano which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jankowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakano tries to sprawl out of it but Jankowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakano tries to clinch but Jankowski moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Jankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jankowski at a distance.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano lands a jab to Jankowski's midsection.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano tries to clinch but Jankowski is having none of it.
Jankowski keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Jankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jankowski misses with a body punch
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Nakano tries to clinch but Jankowski moves out of range.
Tatsuo Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jankowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Jankowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakano.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuo Nakano 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!

Jankowski fails to land the takedown.
Ivan Jankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jankowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jankowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakano sprawls well. He's pushed Jankowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano throws a body punch but Jankowski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Jankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano wants to clinch up but Jankowski keeps it at a distance.
Jankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakano defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakano thuds a left hand into Jankowski's body.
Nakano scores with a hook.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Jankowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Jankowski is avoiding it.
Nakano wants to clinch up but Jankowski keeps it at a distance.
Tatsuo Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jankowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Jankowski is avoiding it.
Jankowski fails to land the takedown.
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatsuo Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jankowski 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jankowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Tatsuo Nakano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nakano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano lands with a shot to the body.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Jankowski is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jankowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jankowski dives in and grabs Nakano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakano pushes down on Jankowski's head and hops out.
Jankowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivan Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankowski shoots in for a double leg but Nakano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuo Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuo Nakano!