PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NNNOOO comes into the arena with Yes-No blaring out of the sound system. 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.

NNNOOO
vs
Fish

175 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Fish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish is looking to clinch but NNNOOO is avoiding it.
Fish is looking to clinch.

NNNOOO has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.

NNNOOO pulls Fish into guard.

NNNOOO is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.

NNNOOO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fish chips away with some ground and pound.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.

NNNOOO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

NNNOOO had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fish is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. NNNOOO Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fish's back instead.
Fish turns into NNNOOO and is now in his guard.
Fish trying to stand up but can't free himself from NNNOOO's guard.
Fish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of NNNOOO's head.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish distracts NNNOOO with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
NNNOOO is breathing heavily.
Fish throwing strikes from guard but NNNOOO blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
NNNOOO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fish lands a couple of digs.

NNNOOO is looking for a triangle here but Fish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fish is putting a hurting on NNNOOO here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fish tries to stand but NNNOOO is controlling his head.
NNNOOO manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fish's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NNNOOO taking some punishment here, with Fish in his half guard.

NNNOOO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.
NNNOOO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.
Fish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fish trying to control from half guard but NNNOOO is working away.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.
Fish working NNNOOO over with strikes.
Fish throwing shots but NNNOOO is blocking nicely.

NNNOOO has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fish escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fish!
NNNOOO is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but NNNOOO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish lands a few punches from side control.
NNNOOO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

NNNOOO looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish lands with a punch from half guard.

NNNOOO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NNNOOO has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fish connects with a nice short shot to NNNOOO's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Fish will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fish tries to clinch up
and NNNOOO counters with a three punch combo that has Fish backing up. Fish nods at NNNOOO to acknowledge the strikes.
Fish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and NNNOOO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

NNNOOO pulls guard successfully.

NNNOOO has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
King Fish has got the better of the ground game so far.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fish throwing strikes from guard but NNNOOO blocks nicely.
Fish thows a big elbow that misses.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.

NNNOOO has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Fish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.

NNNOOO looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fish has picked NNNOOO up and slammed him! NNNOOO can't keep hold of the triangle and Fish manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NNNOOO is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fish in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
NNNOOO manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fish's best efforts.
Fish working NNNOOO over with strikes.
NNNOOO manages to get to full guard.

NNNOOO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NNNOOO has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fish got a little sloppy there for a moment and NNNOOO has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fish has managed to get both his arms back between NNNOOO's legs - danger averted.
Fish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NNNOOO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but NNNOOO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

NNNOOO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NNNOOO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fish defends well.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.

NNNOOO throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fish uses it to pass to side control.
NNNOOO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fish is working NNNOOO over with some ground and pound from side control.

Fish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, NNNOOO has escaped the position, nice work there.
NNNOOO is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Fish is nestled in close to NNNOOO, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

NNNOOO looking for submissions off his back.

NNNOOO actively working from the bottom here.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YYEESS NNNOOO dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.

NNNOOO gets control of Fish's arms and successfully pulls guard. NNNOOO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

NNNOOO looking for a guillotine here but Fish defends easily.

NNNOOO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish throwing strikes from guard but NNNOOO blocks nicely.

NNNOOO is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fish throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to NNNOOO's body to avoid the submission. NNNOOO has instead reached around Fish's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! NNNOOO arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). YYEESS NNNOOO!