PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Nakao (ranked 5944 p4p, 589 weight class) and Teem OReilly (ranked 5338 p4p, 563 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nakao
vs
OReilly

191 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Nakao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teem OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OReilly.
As OReilly tries to get set, Nakao tries to push him back and clinch up but OReilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakao wants to clinch up but OReilly keeps it at a distance.
Nakao tries to clinch up
and OReilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakao wants to clinch
and OReilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OReilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nakao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OReilly throws out the jab.
Nakao is looking to counter the offense by OReilly and move into the clinch.
OReilly throws a leg kick but Nakao checks it.
Nakao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from OReilly misses.
Nakao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
OReilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OReilly lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakao moves out of range of the strikes.
OReilly throws an overhand right that lands on Nakao's shoulder, as Nakao tries to avoid the shot.
Nakao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nakao misses with a body kick.
OReilly is looking for the big counter here.
Nakao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
Nakao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as OReilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakao doesn't seem phased though.
OReilly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
OReilly lands a slapping body shot.
Nakao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OReilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakao's head.
OReilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OReilly throws a hook but Nakao blocks it.
Nakao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. OReilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakao tries to clinch up.
Nakao cracks OReilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakao walks into a straight right hand from OReilly.
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!
Nakao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakao doesn't manage to clinch there - OReilly circles away.
A head kick misses from OReilly.
OReilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakao was well out of range. Poor timing from OReilly.
OReilly digs a good body shot into Nakao's ribs.
OReilly misses with a hook
and Nakao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OReilly loads up on a big right hand but Nakao slips the punch.
Nakao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. OReilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OReilly throws a fast counter high kick but Nakao manages to duck under it in time.
Nakao misses with a wild body shot.
OReilly misses with a straight right.
Nakao tries to clinch but OReilly is having none of it.
Nakao tries to clinch up but OReilly circles away and keeps his distance.
OReilly throws a jab when Nakao was well out of range.
As OReilly tries to get set, Nakao tries to push him back and clinch up but OReilly manages to avoid the attempt.
OReilly misses with a low kick.
Nakao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakao, right into the meat.
OReilly throws a hook but Nakao avoids it easily.
Nakao avoids the body shot from OReilly.
Nakao defending well as OReilly loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Nakao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nakao dodges the punch combination from OReilly.
Nakao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakao. OReilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that OReilly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nakao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
OReilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakao pushes OReilly away with a front kick.
OReilly throws a leg kick but Nakao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As OReilly tries to get set, Nakao tries to push him back and clinch up but OReilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OReilly misses with a low kick.
OReilly throws a looping overhand right but Nakao ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Nakao tries to close the distance and clinch up but OReilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakao swings for the body but OReilly moves out of range.
Teem OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakao slips under a jab from OReilly.
Nakao misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teem OReilly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OReilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OReilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakao tries to clinch up.
Nakao backing away here, and OReilly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Nakao misses
and Nakao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakao wants to clinch but OReilly slips to the side
and OReilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OReilly looks to throw the jab but Nakao is out of range.
OReilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OReilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakao's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakao slips a jab from OReilly.
Hayato Nakao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OReilly.
Nakao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OReilly.
OReilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakao.
OReilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakao on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly throws a hook but Nakao blocks it.
No joy there for OReilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OReilly scores with a nice strike.
OReilly motions for Nakao to come forward. OReilly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OReilly blocks a head kick by Nakao.
OReilly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for OReilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As OReilly looks to move away, Nakao throws a big counter combo but OReilly just gets out of the way.
Nakao is looking to wear down OReilly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
OReilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakao is out of range.
OReilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Nakao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OReilly.
OReilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakao moves out of range as OReilly strikes.
OReilly works over Nakao's head and body with a nice combination.
OReilly tries a low kick but Nakao avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakao.
OReilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OReilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakao's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OReilly misses with a low kick.
OReilly misses with a hook. Nakao ducked under it nicely.
As OReilly looks to move away, Nakao throws a big counter combo but OReilly just gets out of the way.
OReilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OReilly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but OReilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OReilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakao throws a body kick that misses
and OReilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OReilly lands a nice looking body shot.
OReilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly tries to work over Nakao's front leg with a kick but Nakao checks it.
A swing and a miss from OReilly.
Nakao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakao slips under a jab.
Teem OReilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by OReilly.
OReilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakao.
OReilly misses with a body shot.
OReilly misses with an uppercut. Nakao saw that one coming.
OReilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakao is able to avoid easily.
Nakao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - OReilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakao is looking to clinch.
OReilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakao ducks under a wild hook from OReilly.
OReilly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
OReilly throws a right hand that misses
and Nakao counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakao wants to clinch.
OReilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakao moves away from the strike by OReilly.
Nakao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OReilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teem OReilly 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! This is the final round!

OReilly keeps the fight on the outside.
OReilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OReilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OReilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OReilly 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.
OReilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OReilly throws out the jab.
Nakao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReilly throws a jab when Nakao was well out of range.
OReilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OReilly throws a hook but Nakao avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by OReilly.
Nakao misses the shot to the body.
Nakao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OReilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OReilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakao.
OReilly lands a jab to the nose.
Nakao moves in looking to clinch but OReilly pushes him off.
OReilly misses with a right hand
and Nakao counters with a three punch combo that has OReilly backing up. OReilly nods at Nakao to acknowledge the strikes.
OReilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OReilly throws out a powerful jab.
Nakao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OReilly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from OReilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
OReilly misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from OReilly misses its intended target.
Nakao walks into a straight right hand from OReilly.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakao.
OReilly scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakao should have avoided that one.
Nakao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but OReilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from OReilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakao misses with a double jab.
Nakao moves away from the strike by OReilly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakao.
OReilly connects with a body shot that sends Nakao's belly button to the back.
Nakao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. OReilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly looks to land a right hand but Nakao moved out of range.
Nakao tries to clinch but OReilly moves out of range.
OReilly misses with a hook
and Nakao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OReilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakao manages to avoid it.
As OReilly looks to move away, Nakao throws a big counter combo but OReilly just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Nakao.
Nakao throws a head kick but OReilly moves out of range.
OReilly misses with a low kick.
OReilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OReilly misses with a hook
and Nakao counters with a nice body kick.
OReilly throws a hook but Nakao avoids it easily.
Nakao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakao tries to clinch up but OReilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayato Nakao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakao misses with a double jab
and OReilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OReilly looks to land a left hand but Nakao moved out of range nicely.
A jab from OReilly misses.
OReilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakao checks a low kick from OReilly.
Nakao misses with a wild combination.
OReilly blocks a low kick nicely.
OReilly throws out a loose jab but Nakao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OReilly misses with a low kick.
OReilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teem OReilly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakao misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teem OReilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OReilly 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teem OReilly!