PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atreyu Nakamotto (ranked 3387 p4p, 443 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 3151 p4p, 424 weight class). 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.

Nakamotto
vs
Lydon

190 cm
30
213 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atreyu Nakamotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamotto moves out of range easily.
Nakamotto appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Nakamotto's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lydon cracks a nice hook into Nakamotto's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lydon scores with a four punch combination!
Lydon tries to bum rush Nakamotto with a series of wild strikes but Nakamotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lydon circles away.

Nakamotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydon, pushing him back against the cage.
Lydon blocks an uppercut.
Nakamotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamotto prevents a body shot from Lydon.

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

Nakamotto closes the distance and pushes Lydon back into the cage.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon's coach down at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lydon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lydon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamotto wants to clinch.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Nakamotto moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Lydon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamotto moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamotto fails to land.
Lydon blocks an uppercut.
Lydon lands with a right to the head.
Nakamotto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lydon.
Lydon tries to work over Nakamotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Lydon tries a body shot but Nakamotto blocks it.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.

Lydon breaks from the clinch.

Lydon gets tackled into the cage by Nakamotto. Nakamotto maintains the clinch.
Nakamotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lydon throws out the jab.

Nakamotto clinches up against the cage.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamotto's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto misses with some punches.
Nakamotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon tries to work over Nakamotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamotto is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lydon tries to circle away but Nakamotto has him pinned against the cage.
Nakamotto lands a right hand.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamotto ducks right into an uppercut from Lydon.

Lydon clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Nakamotto misses with a body punch.
Nakamotto throws a head punch that misses.
Lydon lands a body punch.
Nakamotto lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto working aggressively here.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamotto controls his hands.

Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Lydon tries to land a front kick but Nakamotto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Nakamotto has closed the distance and engaged Lydon in a clinch.
Lydon is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamotto has double underhooks.
Lydon can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamotto controls the action.
Nakamotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lydon forces Nakamotto back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.

Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon throws a right and a left that Nakamotto avoids nicely.
It looked like Nakamotto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Lydon gets tackled into the cage by Nakamotto. Nakamotto maintains the clinch.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamotto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto checks a leg kick nicely.
Lydon looks to land a body kick but Nakamotto moved away.

Nakamotto closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamotto scores with a shot to the side of Lydon's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon cracks Nakamotto with a nice body shot.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but Nakamotto avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lydon digs a good hook to Nakamotto's body.
Lydon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamotto is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lydon misses with a wild combination.
Lydon cracks a nice hook into Nakamotto's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lydon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamotto is just out of range.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Lydon is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Lydon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nakamotto moves out of range as Lydon throws a body kick.
Nakamotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakamotto wants to clinch.
Lydon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lydon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lydon. Nakamotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lydon keeps the fight on the outside.
Lydon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Lydon moves out of range.
Nakamotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lydon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Lydon moves out of range.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Lydon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lydon lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch.
Nakamotto avoids the head kick by Lydon.
Nakamotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lydon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamotto rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Nakamotto.
Nakamotto pushes Lydon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamotto working aggressively here.
Nakamotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lydon's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
Nakamotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Nakamotto lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamotto fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.

Lydon manages to break the clinch.

Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Nakamotto.
Nakamotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
Nakamotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamotto tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up.
Lydon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Lydon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lydon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lydon circles away.

Lydon moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydon.
Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up.
Lydon keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Lydon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch.
Lydon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnny Lydon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamotto dodges the punch combination from Lydon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamotto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lydon. That's going to slow Nakamotto down.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon throws a head kick but Nakamotto moves out of range.
Lydon delivers a nice body kick.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamotto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lydon delivers a nice body kick.
Lydon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamotto moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lydon tries to work over Nakamotto's front leg with a kick but Nakamotto checks it.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lydon looks to land a right hand but Nakamotto moved out of range.
Lydon connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Lydon misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon looks to land a combination but Nakamotto avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lydon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamotto moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon throws a push kick but Nakamotto slaps the foot to one side.

Nakamotto has Lydon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamotto tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lydon is trying to break the clinch but Nakamotto is controlling him.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Lydon.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon blocks an uppercut.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lydon circles away.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lydon throws a right and a left that Nakamotto avoids nicely.
Nakamotto throwing a counter right hand but Lydon manages to avoid it.
Lydon missing with a left hand there. Nakamotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamotto wants to clinch up but Lydon keeps it at a distance.
Lydon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lydon motions for Nakamotto to come forward. Lydon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lydon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lydon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lydon misses with a double jab.
Lydon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Lydon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
Lydon thows a body kick. Nakamotto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Lydon is having none of it.
Lydon misses with the combination.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamotto.

Nakamotto closes the distance and pushes Lydon back into the cage.

Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamotto wants to clinch up but Lydon keeps it at a distance.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamotto moves away.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Nakamotto slips a jab and a cross from Lydon.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lydon thumps Nakamotto with a low kick.
Lydon throws a nice inside leg kick.

Nakamotto moves into range and clinches up with Lydon.
Nakamotto has Lydon pressed against the cage, preventing Lydon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lydon misses with a body punch.
Nakamotto lands an uppercut.
Nakamotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Lydon wants to break free but Nakamotto has control.

Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamotto avoids a kick to the body.
Lydon throws a series of strikes that have Nakamotto backpedaling.
Lydon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lydon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nakamotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamotto prevents a body shot from Lydon.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atreyu Nakamotto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lydon wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakamotto won't allow it.
Lydon can't break the clinch.
Lydon digs a right hand underneath Nakamotto's ribcage. Nakamotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Lydon lands a body shot.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Lydon.

Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Nakamotto is looking to clinch but Lydon is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon misses with an uppercut. Nakamotto saw that one coming.
Lydon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamotto's head.
Nakamotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lydon has Nakamotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lydon breaks from the clinch.

Lydon drives through and clinches with Nakamotto against the cage.
Nakamotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto avoids a kick to the body.
Lydon throws the left hand but Nakamotto avoids the punch easily.

Nakamotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon throws a right hand that Nakamotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamotto also avoids with ease.
Nakamotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Lydon circles away.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up but Lydon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up but Lydon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamotto moves in looking to clinch but Lydon pushes him off.
Lydon wants to clinch.
Nakamotto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lydon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto wants to clinch.
Lydon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nakamotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Lydon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lydon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamotto.
Nakamotto tries to clinch but Lydon is having none of it.
Nakamotto backing away here, and Lydon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lydon throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lydon throws a wild body kick that Nakamotto sees coming a mile off.
Nakamotto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nakamotto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lydon.
Atreyu Nakamotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Lydon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lydon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lydon 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lydon!
After the big win, Johnny Lydon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser FightGear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.