PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nao
vs
Orton

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hammer Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orton checks a leg kick.
Nao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orton can pounce on him.

Orton moves into range and clinches up with Nao.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Nao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orton tries to clinch but Nao is having none of it.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton scores with a three punch combo!
Orton throws a series of punches but Nao moves out of range.
Orton scores with a three punch combo!
Nao is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Orton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Orton takes the fight into the clinch.
Orton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton connects with a knee to the head.
Orton keeps control of Nao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Orton instigates a clinch.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Nao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orton tries to bum rush Nao with a series of wild strikes but Nao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orton.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orton trying to land knees to the body.
Orton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Nao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orton misses with a head kick.
Orton looks gassed!
Nao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orton as he avoids it easily.

Orton moves into the clinch successfully.
Orton trying to land knees to the body.
Orton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nao jumps guard but Orton stands there with Nao around his waist. Nao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nao tries to pull guard but Orton holds him up against the cage and eventually Nao drops back down to his feet.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Nao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nao.
Nao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to clinch

and Nao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orton won't be happy with that.
Orton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nao seems to be working for a kimura but Orton defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Orton moves into full guard.
Nao trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nao tries to stand but Orton is controlling from the bottom.

Nao stands up from Orton's guard - Nao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton clinches up with Nao and pushes him back against the cage.
Nao working aggressively here.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nao.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton lands a slapping body shot.
Nao tries to clinch but Orton moves away
and Orton counters with a one-two to the body.
Nao scores with a three punch combo!
Nao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Orton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nao tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick

and Nao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton is looking to improve his position.
Nao is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Orton is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
Orton blocks the body kick.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Orton clinches up against the cage.
Nao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nao keeps the fight on the outside.

Orton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton 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.

Nao misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Orton does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orton - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orton - the referee stops the clock and Nao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orton. Nao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Nao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orton missing with punches from the bottom.

Nao is working for a kimura but Orton is defending it quite comfortably.
Orton is trying to stand up here but Nao is controlling him well.

Orton kicks off Nao and gets to his feet.
Hammer Nao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nao is looking to clinch.

Orton gets a clinch.
Nao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orton fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Orton clinches.
Orton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Nao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nao tries to pull guard but Orton won't allow it.
Nao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nao wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.
Orton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nao keeps control of Orton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orton tries to break the clinch but Nao is controlling the position.
Orton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nao has him pressed against the cage.
Nao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nao managing to block the knees to the body from Orton.

Nao manages to break the clinch.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.

Orton breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nao.

Orton sneaks out the side door and pushes Nao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orton throws a right hand that Nao ducks under and follows up with a left that Nao also avoids with ease.
Orton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Nao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nao lands in his opponent's guard.
Nao prevents Orton from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orton is keeping the position for now.

Orton pushes Nao off and scrambles back to his feet.
Orton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nao misses with a takedown attempt - Orton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Orton instigates a clinch.
Orton keeps control of Nao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orton landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orton.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orton landing knees to the head.

Orton manages to break the clinch.

Orton has Nao up against the cage in a clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.

Nao clinches up with Orton and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nao.
Nao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nao moves into the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Nao misses with the combination.
Nao tries a head kick but it misses.
Nao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orton swivels and escapes.

Nao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Orton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Orton cracks the inside of Nao's front leg.
Orton tries to bum rush Nao with a series of wild strikes but Nao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nao.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Nao pushes him off.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Orton tries to clinch but Nao moves away
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
Orton fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orton has managed to clinch.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randy Orton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Orton clinches up against the cage.
Nao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orton smiles and moves away.
Nao wants to clinch.
Nao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orton counters with a one-two to the body.

Orton forces Nao back against the cage and clinches.
Orton stalling in the clinch but Nao improves position.
Nao wants to break free but Orton has control.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nao has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orton wants to get back to striking at distance but Nao won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nao wants to break free but Orton has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orton throws an elbow but misses.
Nao looking to slow down the pace here.
Nao trying to land knees to the body.
Nao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orton throws a nice looking combination but Nao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nao doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
Nao tries to clinch up

and Orton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nao.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
Nao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - Nao circles away.
Nao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orton circles away.
Nao tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.

Orton moves into the clinch.
Orton lands a nice knee to the body.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Orton avoids the body shot from Nao.
Orton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Orton clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nao jumps guard but Orton stands there with Nao around his waist. Nao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Nao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orton tries a head kick but it misses.
Nao shoots in and drives through. Orton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Nao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Nao pushes him off.

Orton clinches.
Nao jumps guard but Orton stands there with Nao around his waist. Nao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
Orton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orton avoiding damage as Nao throws knees to the body.
Orton lands a knee to the body.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Nao misses.

Orton clinches.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton tries to clinch up.
Nao scores with a sloppy right hand. Orton should have avoided that one.
Orton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nao tries to clinch up.
Orton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nao scores with a three punch combo!
Nao looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Nao is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Nao throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
Orton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nao looks to land a combination. Orton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nao is looking to clinch.

Orton clinches.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nao lands with a slapping head kick.

Orton moves into the clinch successfully.

Nao pulls guard successfully.

Nao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nao keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.

Orton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nao, up you get!
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nao.

Nao clinches.
Randy Orton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nao wants to break free but Orton has control.
Orton with a knee to the head.

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

Orton clinches.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Nao's takedown attempt.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton stalling in the clinch but Nao improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nao wants a takedown.
Orton stalling in the clinch.
Orton looking to throw knees to the head but Nao is blocking nicely.

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

Nao clinches with his opponent.
Orton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orton breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nao misses with a head kick.
Nao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Orton.
Nao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orton.
Orton swinging wilding here.

Nao instigates a clinch.
Nao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orton lands a nice knee to the body.
Orton crunches a lovely knee into Nao's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton scores a nice knee to the body.
Orton with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nao is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orton duly obliges.
Hammer Nao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orton pinned against the cage. Orton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!