PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Nakatani (ranked 6437 p4p, 25177 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 694 p4p, 756 weight class). Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter The Chaser. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakatani
vs
Wallace

186 cm
19
200
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
187
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aki Nakatani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakatani. Nakatani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakatani tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nakatani clinches.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Nakatani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatanis head.
Good body shot from Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakatani can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Nakatani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakatani tries to land a knee to the head but Wallace blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakatani backwards.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakatani backwards.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakatani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
A hook to the body from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Nakatani dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Nakatani misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace taking a breather.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakatani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakatani up against the cage.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Nakatani.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Aki Nakatani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakatani throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakatani misses with a low kick.
Nakatani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakatani misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Nakatani lands with a kick to the temple. Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakatani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Wallace lands with a cross.

Nakatani is rocked!
Wallace cracks Nakatani with a left hook right on the temple and Nakatani goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wallace lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nakatani is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Wallace!
Shaun Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.