PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 1199 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 162 p4p, 158 weight class). Ko Nachi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Echoing Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ko Nachi
vs
Hawk

183 cm
34
175
22 - 16 - 2

181 cm
30
174
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Ko Nachi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but Hawk moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Hawk checks it
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses its target.
Nice body kick from Hawk.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Ko Nachi counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawk blocks it.
Good leg kick by Hawk.
Ko Nachi throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.

Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Hawk.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
Ko Nachi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk connects with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk cracks Ko Nachi with an open hand slap.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Ko Nachi avoids it with no problem.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
As Hawk backs away, Ko Nachi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Hawk both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses its target.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi takes one to the side of the head.
Hawk thumps Ko Nachi with a low kick.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk 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.

Hawk sizes up Ko Nachi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Ko Nachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Ko Nachi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hawk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko Nachi doesn't seem phased though.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ko Nachi throws a right hand that misses
and Hawk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ko Nachi.
Hawk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk jabs Ko Nachi right on the nose. Ko Nachi blinks but takes it well.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawk thuds a left hand into Ko Nachi's body.
Hawk misses with a looping right.

Ko Nachi gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Ko Nachi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko Nachi tries to break free but Hawk pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Ko Nachi tries to break the clinch but Hawk is controlling the position.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawk has double underhooks.

Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.

Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.

Ko Nachi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ko Nachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk thuds his shin into the meat of Ko Nachi's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk tries to clinch but Ko Nachi is having none of it.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi walks into a straight right hand from Hawk.
Ko Nachi is looking to wear down Hawk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Hawk cracks Ko Nachi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ko Nachi to stand back up!
Hawk moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Ko Nachi.

Hawk lands a big right hand that sends Ko Nachi crashing to the mat! Hawk stays standing though and waves Ko Nachi back to his feet!

Ko Nachi is rocked!
Ethan Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hawk lands a big right hand that sends Ko Nachi crashing to the mat! Hawk stays standing though and waves Ko Nachi back to his feet!
Oh Ko Nachi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk lands a nice hook to Ko Nachi's body. Ko Nachi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ko Nachi gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Ko Nachi seems to have got his legs back now.
Ko Nachi is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawk just manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Hawk.
Hawk works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk throws a quick head kick that knocks Ko Nachi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hawk is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Hawk!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Hawk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.