PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Great Muta Concerto. Siegel has chosen Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nakano
vs
Siegel

169 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Minoru Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Nakano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
We've been informed that Siegel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siegel is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel lands with a right hand.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel scores with the left hand. Nakano knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Siegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siegel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakano.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siegel slips under a jab.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano 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.
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!
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Siegel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siegel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano wants to clinch.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Siegel moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Siegel misses.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Siegel's torso.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
Nakano throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siegel lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano misses with a right hand
and Siegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Siegel scores with a head kick. Nakano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano jabs at Siegel's body.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano has a takedown stuffed.

Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano gets through Siegel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.

Siegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Siegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
Nakano throws a hook but Siegel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Siegel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakano swings for the body but Siegel moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
Siegel thuds his right hand into Nakano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano takes a swing at Siegel's ribcage but misses.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Siegel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano shoots for a takedown but Siegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel blocks the body kick.
Siegel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siegel lands an overhand right.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano throws a low kick but Siegel avoids it.
Nakano fails with the takedown
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano closes the distance but Siegel moves to the side
and Siegel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siegel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Siegel misses

and Nakano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakano wants to take a breather but Siegel is having none of it.
Siegel is looking to escape.
Siegel trying to control but Nakano postures up.
Siegel controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Siegel is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakano is defended easily by Siegel.
Nice jab there from Siegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel thumps Nakano with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Nakano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siegel throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano misses with a hook. Siegel ducked under it nicely.
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a good jab.
Siegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Siegel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.

Nakano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Siegel did well to prevent Nakano getting side control.
Siegel is looking to improve his position.

Siegel has one foot on Nakano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Siegel.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siegel pinned against the ropes. Siegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Well,Nakano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Siegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siegel connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siegel defends it nicely.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siegel connects with a high kick.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Siegel moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Nakano's head back.
Siegel lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakano's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Siegel 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 for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!

Benjamin Siegel wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Benjamin Siegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.