PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikaika Nakane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nakane
vs
Ho

196 cm
20
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ikaika Nakane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Ho!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakane.
Ho throws out a counter right but Nakane avoids it with no problem.
Ho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakane throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakane eats them both and turns towards Ho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Nakane misses.
Ho lands a nice hook to Nakane's body. Nakane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakane throws out the jab.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lee Ho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Nakane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Nakane.
A punch combination from Nakane misses.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakane.
Ho wants to counter with a clinch but Nakane pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ho moves into range and clinches up with Nakane.
Nakane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Nakane is trying to stall.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ho.
Ho lands an uppercut.
Ho digs a right hand into Nakane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakane's gas tank.
Ho pushes Nakane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakane is breathing heavily.
Ho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho lands a left hand.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a body shot.
Ho pushes Nakane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho'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.
Ho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakane up against the cage.
Ho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakane up against the cage.
Ho continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Ho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ho.
Nakane gets underhooks to prevent Ho's takedown attempt.
Ho effectively controlling the action here.
Ho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Ho.
Ho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ikaika Nakane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakane misses the body punch
and Ho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakane lands a jab to Ho's midsection.
A big left from Nakane misses.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakane.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakane thows a leg kick but Ho checks it
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakane misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Ho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
Nakane throws a right and a left that Ho avoids nicely.
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!
Ho slips a straight right by Nakane.
Nakane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakane.
Nakane throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakane misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho lands with an overhand left.
Ho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakane on the side of the head.
Ho slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Ho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Ho'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.

Ho swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nakane counter with a right hand.
Nakane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ho slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakane lands a jab-cross combination.
Ho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakane catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakane missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakane wants to land a leg kick but Ho is out of range.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakane.
Ho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ikaika Nakane is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Ho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ho cracks Nakane with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakane misses with a wild body shot.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakane.
Ho slips a jab and a cross from Nakane.
Ho unleashes a big counter combination but Nakane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakane misses with a body shot.
Nakane misses with a few strikes there.
Ho slips a jab and a cross from Nakane.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakane.
A leg kick checked by Ho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho! But no joy.
Nakane throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakane loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakane lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakane dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
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!
Nakane misses with a body punch
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakane lands with a good body shot.
Ikaika Nakane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakane throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakane's knee momentarily.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakane.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakane jabs at Ho's body.
Nakane connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakane.
Nakane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakane throws a nice looking combination but Ho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakane scores with a punch to the head.
Nakane throws a series of punches but Ho moves out of range.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho checks the leg kick.
Ho wants to counter with a clinch but Nakane pushes him away.
Nakane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakane was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Ho misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakane looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Nakane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Nakane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakane looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Nakane as Ho shoots in.
Nakane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakane misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho unleashes a big counter combination but Nakane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikaika Nakane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Ho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ho blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakane, which made it look bad.
Nakane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakane swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Ho cracks Nakane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Nakane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakane off the cage and back into range.
Ho staying out of range there.
Ho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ho lands a jab to Nakane's midsection.
Ho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakane if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakane.
A lazy left from Ho finds it's target.
Nakane misses with a straight left.
Nakane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ho lands a nice hook to Nakane's body. Nakane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakane misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho! But no joy.
Nakane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Nakane does no damage.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakane misses with a looping right.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Nakane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakane.
Nakane misses with a double jab
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakane scores with a jab.
Nakane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakane misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Nakane lands with a good body shot.
Nakane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Ho finds it's target.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakane has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a right hand that Nakane ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakane also avoids with ease.
Nakane throwing a counter right hand but Ho manages to avoid it.
Nakane throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakane misses with the combination.
Ho punishes Nakane's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Nakane as Ho shoots in.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Nakane moved out of range.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho lands a nice shot that snaps Nakane's head back.
Nakane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Ho defending well as Nakane loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Ho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakane throws out the jab.
Nakane thows a leg kick but Ho checks it
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakane.
Nakane throws a front kick aimed at Ho's knee but Ho avoids it well.
Ho unleashes a big counter combination but Nakane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakane moves away.
Nakane misses the shot to the body.
Ho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakane manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Ho!