PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ruffy kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

kicker
vs
namara

225 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ruffy kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

namara gets a takedown into half guard.
namara prevents kicker from improving his position.
namara is controlling the pace.
kicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kicker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
kicker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
kicker keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
namara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
namara stopping the sweep attempt from kicker.
kicker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
kicker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
kicker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara stopping the sweep attempt from kicker.
namara is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kicker shoots in but no luck this time.
kicker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
namara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ruffy kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
namara looks gassed!
namara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but kicker avoids it really well and circles away.
kicker stuffs the takedown.
ruffy kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
kicker drops namara with a right and a left! kicker comes rushing in but namara regains his composure and manages to keep kicker in guard.

namara is rocked!

It looks like sasuke namara has been cut.
kicker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
kicker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
namara is still in real trouble! Can kicker finish him?
namara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
namara seems to have recovered his senses.
namara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
kicker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kicker throws a big right hand that misses.
namara trying to control the position here.
kicker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from kicker does no damage.
kicker closes this distance looking for a takedown but namara circles away.
kicker closes the distance and clinches up with namara, looking for a takedown. kicker pushes namara against the cage but namara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

kicker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows namara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
kicker is looking to stand up but namara isn't so interested in that idea.
kicker striking off his back but it's not causing namara any problems.
kicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
namara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
namara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
kicker looking for a sweep. Not yet kicker, not yet.
kicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
kicker passes to side control.
kicker looks up at the clock and then as namara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, kicker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
kicker landing a few strikes.
namara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kicker.
namara defending against the ground and pound.
kicker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but namara is avoiding damage well.
namara holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The strikes coming from kicker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
namara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kicker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kicker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and namara counters with a shoot takedown. kicker fights it but they end up in guard.
namara wants to pass the guard but kicker is keeping the position.
kicker wants to stand but namara is controlling the position.
namara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
namara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
kicker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
namara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed kicker's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kicker wants to improve his position but namara is controlling well.
namara moves into full mount! kicker won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sasuke namara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

namara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
kicker tries to buck namara off but namara is having none of it.
namara slows the pace down.
kicker is trying to get back to half guard.
namara avoids the strikes from the bottom by kicker.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kicker doesn't manage to clinch there - namara circles away.
kicker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

namara scores a takedown into full mount!
namara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kicker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara content just to control the position here.
namara moves to back control.
sasuke namara has got the better of the ground game so far.
kicker is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be kicker right now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kicker tries to roll but namara sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
kicker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
kicker tries to break free.
kicker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
kicker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
namara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
namara is hanging on to kicker's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
kicker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
kicker is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kicker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
namara has good solid back control here.
kicker turns into namara and is now in his guard.
kicker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

namara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
kicker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
namara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
kicker is looking to stand up but namara isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kicker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
namara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
namara stops kicker from standing up.
kicker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sasuke namara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
That's time! kicker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

namara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for kicker!
kicker is working to get back to half guard.
kicker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
namara controlling from mount.
kicker is working to get back to half guard.
namara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
namara wants to take his opponent's back but kicker doesn't allow it.
kicker is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara blocks kicker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
kicker is trying desperately to improve position.
namara controlling the pace for now.
kicker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
namara controlling his opponent.
kicker is looking to improve his position but namara isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
namara controlling from the full mount.
kicker is working to get back to half guard.
namara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
kicker is looking to improve his position but namara isn't that keen on the idea.
namara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kicker shoots for a takedown but namara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from kicker.

namara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
kicker is looking for a sweep. namara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that namara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
kicker tries to roll over but namara keeps him under control.
kicker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
namara controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kicker gets full guard.
namara is stalling in the full guard.
kicker looking for a sweep. Not yet kicker, not yet.
namara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
namara looking to pass the guard.
ruffy kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sasuke namara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kicker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
sasuke namara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got namara 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sasuke namara!