PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 1060 p4p, 124 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 562 p4p, 73 weight class). Reigns comes to the cage accompanied by Tragedy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reigns
vs
Nakano

166 cm
33
154 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reigns throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Reigns walks into a jab.
Reigns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've been told by Reigns's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reigns tries to clinch but Nakano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reigns - the referee stops the clock and Nakano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reigns. Nakano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.

Nakano gets tackled into the cage by Reigns. Reigns maintains the clinch.
Reigns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Reigns blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reigns.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Reigns as he connects with a hook.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reignss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Reigns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reigns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Nakano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano tries to work over Reigns's front leg with a kick but Reigns checks it.
Reigns scores with a hook.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns jabs at Nakano's body.
Reigns throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakano tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Nakano throws a chopping leg kick but Reigns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakano is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
Reigns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reigns lands a head kick. Nakano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Nakano scores with a body shot.
Nakano slips under a jab.
Reigns tries to work over Nakano's front leg with a kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Reigns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 misses with a straight left.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Reigns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reigns checks the leg kick.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano walks into a jab.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
Nakano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reigns's head.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reigns's sensitive parts.
Reigns scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reigns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reigns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. Reigns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Reigns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
Nakano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Nakano.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Reigns throws a sloppy head kick and Nakano moves out of range easily.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reigns. That did some damage!
Reigns moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Reigns with an uppercut!
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Reigns defending well as Nakano loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
Nakano slips a jab from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Nakano throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano checks a low kick from Reigns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Nakano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano misses with a body punch
and Reigns counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Nakano finds it's target.
Reigns lands with a cross.
Reigns misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Reigns throws an off balance right hand
and Nakano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakano cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
Reigns lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano lands with a straight right. Reigns didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Reigns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reigns throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reigns.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Reigns takes one on the button.
Reigns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reigns lands with a slapping head kick.
Reigns misses with a leg kick.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano checks a low kick from Reigns.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reigns.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns throws a low kick, looking for Nakano's leg but Nakano calmly moves out of range.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Nakano wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Reigns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Reigns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano throws a leg kick which misses Reigns's front leg but catches the back leg as Reigns tries to avoid it.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano jabs Reigns right on the nose. Reigns blinks but takes it well.
Nakano throws a right hand that misses
and Reigns counters with a leg kick.
Nakano looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Reigns saw that one coming.
Reigns avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reigns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Reigns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reigns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reigns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigns can pounce on him.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a cross.
Reigns cracks Nakano with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reigns. Reigns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakano.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano thumps Reigns with a low kick.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Nakano misses with a jab to the body
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reigns throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Nakano sizes up Reigns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakano.
Reigns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakano momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Reigns.
Reigns thumps Nakano with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Nakano misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano throws a front kick that sends Reigns stumbling back into the cage.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Nakano avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakano.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Nakano down.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano walks into a left hand.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakano's calf.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Nakano tenderised Reigns's leg. Reigns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reigns stuns Nakano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakano wants to slow Reigns down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakano throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Nakano takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Nakano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reigns slips under a jab from Nakano.
A head kick misses from Reigns.
Reigns moves out of range as Nakano strikes.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Nakano moves out of range as Reigns throws a body kick.
Reigns tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakano throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Nakano throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns throws a quick counter head kick but Nakano was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nakano.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Reigns misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Reigns's head but Reigns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns lands a jab to the nose.
Nakano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Nakano does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Reigns off balance momentarily.
Reigns blocks the body kick.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns defending well as Nakano loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reigns doesn't seem bothered though.
Reigns lands a front kick.
Nakano throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Nakano throws a push kick but Reigns slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reigns throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reigns 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 slips a straight right by Reigns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakano 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.