PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakano Wakao (ranked 4319 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Sam Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wakao
vs
Lane

186 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nakano Wakao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Lane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakao cracks Lane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lane fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Wakao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lane throws a right hand that Wakao ducks under and follows up with a left that Wakao also avoids with ease.
Wakao throws a body punch but Lane moves out of range.
Lane walks into a stiff left hand from Wakao.
Lane wants to clinch but Wakao slips to the side
and Wakao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wakao lands a jab to Lane's midsection.
Nakano Wakao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lane. Lane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wakao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wakao cracks Lane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wakao looks to land a right hand but Lane moved out of range.
Lane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wakao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lane tries to clinch but Wakao is having none of it.
Wakao slips a jab and a cross from Lane.
Wakao with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Wakao.
Wakao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lane shoots for a takedown but Wakao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wakao lands a jab to the head.
Lane misses with a double jab.
Wakao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wakao lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wakao throws a good cross that connects.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lane tries to clinch up but Wakao circles away and keeps his distance.
Wakao connects with a right hand. Lane shakes it off.
Lane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakano Wakao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Wakao misses.
Wakao looks to score with a jab to the body but Lane is just out of range.
Wakao takes a swing at Lane's ribcage but misses.
Lane throws a hook to the side of Wakao's head but Wakao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Wakao.
Wakao misses with an uppercut

and Lane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wakao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wakao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lane tries to clinch but Wakao moves out of range.
Wakao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wakao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lane clinches up with Wakao and pushes him back against the cage.

Wakao breaks from the clinch.
Lane misses with an uppercut. Wakao saw that one coming.
Wakao throws a jab when Lane was well out of range.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch but Wakao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakao lands a body shot.
Lane defending well as Wakao loads up on a big left hand.
Lane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakano Wakao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Lane.
Lane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wakao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wakao works Lane's body with a nice hook.
Wakao misses with a right hand
and Lane counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Wakao misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lane moves into the clinch.

Wakao breaks the clinch.
Wakao stuns Lane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakao.
Wakao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lane.

Lane has managed to clinch.

Wakao breaks the clinch.
Lane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wakao misses the target.
Lane shoots in for a takedown but Wakao shows good takedown defense.
Lane looks winded!
Lane throws a series of punches but Wakao avoids them all with ease.
Wakao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakao swats away the attempt to clinch by Lane.
Lane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wakao throws out the jab.
Wakao loads up on a big right hand but Lane slips the punch.
Lane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wakao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakao digs a good hook to Lane's body.
Wakao takes a swing at Lane's ribcage but misses.
Lane moves away from the strike by Wakao.
Wakao throws a looping overhand right but Lane ducks down to avoid it.
Wakao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lane doesn't seem bothered though.
Wakao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lane.
Wakao throws a jab but it's blocked by Lane.
Wakao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lane throws a right and a left that Wakao avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lane walks into a jab.
Wakao looks to land a left hand but Lane moved out of range nicely.
Wakao checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakano Wakao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wakao lands with a shot to the body.
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
Wakao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wakao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wakao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sam Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakao connects with a crisp jab.
Lane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wakao cracks a nice hook into Lane's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Wakao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wakao.
A swing and a miss from Wakao.
Nakano Wakao is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wakao loads up on a big right hand but Lane slips the punch.
Wakao throws an overhand right that lands on Lane's shoulder, as Lane tries to avoid the shot.
Lane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wakao counters with a left to the body.
Wakao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wakao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakao.
Wakao connects with a nice looking jab.
Lane tries a head kick but it misses.
Lane throws a jab when Wakao was well out of range.
Lane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wakao misses with a hook.

Lane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lane is trying to push Wakao away but Wakao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wakao breaks the clinch.
Lane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wakao swings for the body but Lane moves out of range.
Wakao cracks Lane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wakao throws a good cross that connects.
Lane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wakao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lane scrambles back to his feet.
Wakao connects with a right hand. Lane shakes it off.
Lane misses with a wild combination.
Lane is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wakao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lane.
Lane defending well as Wakao loads up on a big left hand.
Lane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wakao scores with a shot to the body.
Wakao moves away from the strike by Lane.
Wakao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wakao thuds his right hand into Lane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wakao misses with a body shot.
Wakao throws out a powerful jab.
Wakao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lane tries to clinch up.
Wakao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wakao lands a slapping body shot.
Wakao lands a nice shot that snaps Lane's head back.
Wakao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lane at a distance.
Wakao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lane's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane slips a straight right by Wakao.
Wakao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lane can do to turn this around?
Wakao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Wakao.
Lane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wakao throws out a loose jab but Lane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Lane does no damage.
Wakao throws a jab but it's blocked by Lane.
Wakao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wakao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wakao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lane.
Wakao scores with a sloppy right hand. Lane should have avoided that one.
Wakao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wakao misses with a looping left.
Wakao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wakao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lane walks into a straight right hand from Wakao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakao ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
Lane ducks under a wild hook from Wakao.
Lane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wakao misses the jab.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Wakao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakao lands a jab to the nose.
Wakao throws a shot from downtown. Lane moves away and avoids it.
Lane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wakao moves out of range of the body kick.
Lane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lane moves out of range of the strikes.
Lane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wakao jabs at Lane's body.
Wakao looks to land a right hand but Lane moved out of range.
Lane wants to counter with a clinch but Wakao pushes him away.
Wakao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wakao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lane on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wakao gets tackled into the cage by Lane. Lane maintains the clinch.
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lane tries to break free but Wakao pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakano Wakao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lane moves out of range of the strikes.

Lane forces Wakao back against the cage and clinches.

Wakao manages to break the clinch.
Lane doesn't manage to clinch there - Wakao circles away.
Lane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wakao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wakao connects with a jab.
Wakao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lane doesn't manage to clinch there - Wakao circles away.
Lane staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakao swings for the body but Lane moves out of range.
Lane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wakao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakao throws a hook to the side of Lane's head but Lane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lane drives through and clinches with Wakao against the cage.

Wakao breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wakao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wakao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lane was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakao.
Lane gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Wakao counter with a right hand.
Wakao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lane under the eye.
Lane throws a push kick but Wakao slaps the foot to one side.
Lane looks to land a right hand but Wakao moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wakao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wakao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wakao misses with a body punch
and Lane counters with a series of strikes. Wakao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wakao throws a hook to the side of Lane's head but Lane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Lane.
Wakao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wakao lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Lane scores with a four punch combination!
Lane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wakao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane ducks under a wild hook from Wakao.
Wakao cracks Lane with a good jab.
Lane tries to bum rush Wakao with a series of wild strikes but Wakao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wakao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wakao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wakao misses with a wild body shot.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wakao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wakao looks to land a left hand but Lane moved out of range nicely.
Wakao misses with a straight right.
A jab from Wakao finds it's way through Lane's defenses.
Wakao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lane blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wakao misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wakao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakao throwing a counter right hand but Lane manages to avoid it.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakao keeps the fight on the outside.
Wakao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Wakao misses.
Wakao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lane.
Lane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wakao lands with a shot to the body.
Lane slips a jab from Wakao.
Lane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wakao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wakao misses the jab.
Wakao with a hook.
Lane moves in looking to clinch but Wakao pushes him off.
Lane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wakao throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Lane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wakao lands a nice shot to the body.
Wakao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wakao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Wakao - just one landing.
Wakao misses with a looping right.
Wakao cracks a nice hook into Lane's ribs.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wakao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Lane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lane.
Wakao circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Wakao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sam Lane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wakao slips a jab and a cross from Lane.
Nakano Wakao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lane throws a right and a left that Wakao avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakano Wakao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wakao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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