PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Inhanamoto (ranked 4949 p4p, 4712 weight class) and Hector Lector (ranked 575 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.

Inhanamoto
vs
Lector

190 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Akira Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Lector!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Lector was well out of range.
Lector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Akira Inhanamoto has been cut.
Hector Lector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inhanamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lector.
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lector throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Lector avoids the punch easily.
Lector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inhanamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lector.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Lector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inhanamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lector scores with a nice strike.
Lector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lector keeps the fight on the outside.
Inhanamoto moves out of range of the strikes.

Lector instigates a clinch.
Lector is struggling to control the position.
Lector scores with a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Lector tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Inhanamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto stalling against the cage.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lector is stalling here.
Lector looking to stall.
Lector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto is struggling to control the position.
Lector swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lector missing with knees to the body.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Lector taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Lector controls the action.
Lector blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto leaning against his opponent.
Lector is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inhanamoto is keeping busy.
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Lector avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto stalling in the clinch but Lector improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inhanamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lector stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lector throws a head punch that misses.
Lector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lector throws an elbow but it misses.
Inhanamoto stalling against the cage.
Inhanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lector taking a breather.
Lector stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Inhanamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Lector comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lector is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Inhanamoto blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inhanamoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lector.
Inhanamoto misses with a body punch.
Lector pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inhanamoto trying to control the position but instead, Lector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inhanamoto into the cage.
Lector blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Inhanamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lector throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
A big right from Inhanamoto misses.
Inhanamoto sets himself, and Lector steps forward looking for the clinch! Inhanamoto avoids it this time.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Lector slips the punch.

Lector takes the fight into the clinch.
Inhanamoto stalling.
Come on Inhanamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Inhanamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hector Lector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inhanamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lector trying to land knees to the body.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Lector.
Lector throws an elbow but it misses.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lector's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inhanamoto avoids it.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Lector controls the action.
Lector misses with the head strike.
Lector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lector slowing the pace effectively.
Inhanamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lector misses with an elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lector in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Inhanamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Inhanamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Lector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lector misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto stalling in the clinch but Lector improves position.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Lector.
Inhanamoto tries to stall but Lector uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akira Inhanamoto.
Jab, jab by Lector - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lector throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Lector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
Lector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inhanamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lector.
Lector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the side of Lector's head but Lector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Lector misses its intended target.
Lector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Lector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Lector - just one landing.
Inhanamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lector is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Inhanamoto with a body shot.
Lector moves out of range as Inhanamoto strikes.
Inhanamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hector Lector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lector ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws an off balance right hand
letting Lector counter with a right hand.
Inhanamoto misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lector!
Lector tries to close the distance and clinch but Inhanamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Lector moved out of range.
Lector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Lector defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Lector throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Lector slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Lector's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lector.
Inhanamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inhanamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inhanamoto lands with a straight right. Lector didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lector throws a shot from downtown. Inhanamoto moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Lector misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lector misses with a looping left.
Lector takes a swing at Inhanamoto's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Inhanamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Inhanamoto misses.
Inhanamoto wants to clinch up but Lector keeps it at a distance.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Lector counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Lector.
Lector looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Inhanamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Lector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lector looks to land a left hand but Inhanamoto moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Lector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Inhanamoto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lector throws a body shot but no joy.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inhanamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lector misses with a body shot
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inhanamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lector.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Lector manages to avoid it.
Lector tries to clinch
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inhanamoto needs to keep his hands up - Lector had a free shot at his head there.
Lector tries to close the distance and clinch but Inhanamoto 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.
Lector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inhanamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Lector doesn't manage to clinch there - Inhanamoto circles away.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Lector moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Inhanamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lector slips a jab from Inhanamoto.
Lector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inhanamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lector feints a jab promting Inhanamoto to slip. Lector then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Inhanamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lector misses with a straight right.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Lector moves out of range of the strikes.
Lector swinging wildly here.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Lector misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lector.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
Inhanamoto slips a jab from Lector.
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Lector misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lector misses with an uppercut. Inhanamoto saw that one coming.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inhanamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab from Lector.
Inhanamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto tries to move into range but Lector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lector ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Akira Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a right hand
and Lector counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lector rushes Inhanamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Lector lands a left hand.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Lector.
Lector misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto stalling the fight.
Lector tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Lector is trying to maintain a safe position but Inhanamoto gets an underhook and turns Lector into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Inhanamoto fails to land.
Lector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lector throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Lector misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Inhanamoto blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Lector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lector blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lector up against the cage.
Inhanamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Lector controls his hands.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lector looking to slow down the pace here.
Lector misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lector blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto avoiding damage as Lector throws knees to the body.
Hector Lector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lector throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lector 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lector!
Hector Lector thanked the fans post fight for their support.