PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Nakanoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakanoi
vs
Lambert

168 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Nakanoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lambert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakanoi.
Lambert connects with a looping right hand.
Nakanoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lambert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakanoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazuki Nakanoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakanoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakanoi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert lands with a shot to the body.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Nakanoi backpedaling.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakanoi is looking to clinch.
Lambert lands with a hook. Nakanoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Nakanoi on that attempt.
Nakanoi is looking to clinch.
Lambert lands a slapping body shot.
Nakanoi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lambert as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Nakanoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakanoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lambert stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakanoi. Nakanoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakanoi is breathing heavily.
Nakanoi throws a low kick, looking for Lambert's leg but Lambert calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi wants to clinch but Lambert slips to the side

and Lambert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lambert breaks the clinch.
Lambert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakanoi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakanoi drops his hands momentarily and Lambert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lambert connects with a body shot.
Lambert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lambert punishes Nakanoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakanoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lambert scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakanoi fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nakanoi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lambert jabs at Nakanoi's body.
Nakanoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lambert with a hook.
Lambert scores with a body shot.
Nakanoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lambert digs a good hook to Nakanoi's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lambert!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakanoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lambert to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Lambert.
Nice uppercut there from Lambert.
Lambert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakanoi back to the cage. Lambert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Nakanoi is rocked!
Lambert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakanoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lambert scores with a shot to the body.
Nakanoi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lambert.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakanoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lambert scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Lambert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakanoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakanoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakanoi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lambert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakanoi's guard.

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

Lambert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nakanoi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lambert circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakanoi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakanoi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Nakanoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert lunges at Nakanoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakanoi's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakanoi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakanoi on the side of the head.
Lambert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lambert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lambert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakanoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakanoi back to the cage. Lambert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lambert connects with a right hand. Nakanoi shakes it off.
Lambert stalks Nakanoi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakanoi's face. Nakanoi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakanoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakanoi off to one side.
Lambert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kazuki Nakanoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Lambert. Those never looked like landing.
Lambert is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lambert cracks Nakanoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lambert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakanoi wants to clinch but Lambert slips to the side

so Lambert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lambert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakanoi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakanoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marvin Lambert.
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakanoi manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakanoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Lambert 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. This is the final round!

Lambert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lambert scores with a one two! Nakanoi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakanoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakanoi off to one side.
Lambert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lambert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakanoi looks to land a combination but Lambert avoids it well.
Nakanoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakanoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lambert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert cracks Nakanoi with a good jab.
Nakanoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Nakanoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakanoi takes one on the button.
Marvin Lambert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Lambert.
Oh Nakanoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakanoi.
Nakanoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lambert lands with a nice combination. Nakanoi backs away looking to recover.
Nakanoi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakanoi walks into a stiff left hand from Lambert.
An inside leg kick from Nakanoi misses.
A nice combination there by Lambert.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Marvin Lambert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi has a takedown stuffed.
Lambert lands a right hook to the body.
Lambert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakanoi throws a jab when Lambert was well out of range.
Lambert lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakanoi fails with the takedown

and Lambert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi takes one to the side of the head.
Marvin Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Lambert.
Nakanoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakanoi.
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Lambert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lambert feints a jab promting Nakanoi to slip. Lambert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakanoi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nakanoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakanoi tries to clinch

and Lambert counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakanoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lambert prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lambert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakanoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakanoi off to one side.
Lambert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kazuki Nakanoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lambert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Lambert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambert 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Marvin Lambert!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Marvin Lambert!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Marvin Lambert!

Marvin Lambert wins by unanimous decision!
Marvin Lambert thanked the fans post fight for their support.