PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana has chosen Diamonds From Sierra Leone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chimera
vs
Nana

183 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana misses with a double jab.
Nana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nana digs a good body shot into Chimera's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nana misses with a wild combination.
Nana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimera at a distance.
Chimera is breathing heavily.
Nana connects with a nice looking jab.

Nana drives through and clinches with Chimera against the cage.
Chimera tries to pull guard but Nana holds him up against the cage and eventually Chimera drops back down to his feet.

Nana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chimera doesn't seem bothered though.

Nana has Chimera up against the cage in a clinch.

Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nana closes the distance and clinches.

Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Wood Chimera has been cut.

Nana moves into the clinch.

Nana breaks the clinch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Nana sends Chimera down but not out. Nana dives into side control looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimera taking a bit of punishment here - Nana scoring with strikes.
Chimera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Nana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chimera, who protects the arm well.
Chimera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chimera down.
Nana working the ground and pound.
Chimera defending against the ground and pound.
Nana working away.
Chimera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chimera taking a bit of punishment here - Nana scoring with strikes.
Nana lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nana tries to advance to mount but Chimera denies him.
Chimera regains half guard.
Nana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nana slips a nice elbow through Chimera's hands, connecting with Chimera's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nana wants to take a breather but Chimera is having none of it.

Nana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nana wants to take a breather but Chimera is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera trying to control but Nana postures up.
Nana lands with a punch from half guard.
Nana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chimera is looking to control Nana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chimera avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nana throws a leg kick but Chimera checks it.
Chimera fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Nana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nana connects with a body shot.
Chimera dives in and grabs Nana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nana pushes down on Chimera's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wood Chimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chimera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nana wants to control but Chimera postures up.
Nana is looking to reverse the position.
Nana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Chimera stands up.

Chimera scores with a takedown into Nana's guard.
Chimera lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nana looking for a sweep. Not yet Nana, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Nana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wood Chimera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chimera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nana counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nana.
Nana thows a body shot but no joy.
Chimera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chimera shoots in for a double leg but Nana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chimera has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wood Chimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nana duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chimera fails to pull guard.

Nana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chimera checks it well.
Nana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chimera rather than just go for the knockout.
Nana connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nana pushes Chimera off and gets back to his feet.

Nana moves into the clinch.

Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chimera shoots for a takedown but Nana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimera circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince Nana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimera fails with a takedown attempt.
Nana throws a series of strikes that have Chimera backpedaling.
Nana connects with a crisp jab.
Chimera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prince Nana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chimera.

Chimera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nana to the mat! Nana manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nana trying to control the position here.
Nana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chimera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nana wants to sweep but no luck.
Chimera tries to free his leg and advance position but Nana is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nana is looking to stand up but Chimera isn't so interested in that idea.
Chimera wants to control from the top but Nana keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nana drives through and clinches with Chimera against the cage.
Chimera controlling the action here for a moment.
Nana blocks an elbow strike from Chimera.
Nana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Nana misses the target.
Chimera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chimera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimera is looking to stand up but Nana won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nana is trying to keep Chimera in close.
Chimera preventing the sweep.
Chimera tries to stand but Nana is controlling from the bottom.
Chimera trying to control but Nana is working from the bottom.
Nana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nana keeping moving, preventing Chimera from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Nana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wood Chimera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chimera avoids the body shot from Nana.
Chimera tries to clinch but Nana is having none of it.
Nana misses with a series of wild punches.
Nana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chimera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nana pinned against the cage. Nana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Nana.
Nana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nana misses with a double jab.
Nana dodges the punch combination from Chimera.
Wood Chimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chimera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nana as Chimera shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wood Chimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nana's waist but Nana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chimera off to one side.
Chimera is looking to clinch.
Nana digs a good hook to Chimera's body.
Decent striking displayed by Nana there.
Nana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nana duly obliges.
Nana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chimera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prince Nana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nana throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nana's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimera stopping the sweep attempt from Nana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nana wants to stand but Chimera is controlling the position.
Chimera wants to control from the top but Nana keeps moving.
Nana wants to sweep but no luck.
Nana wants to control but Chimera passes easily into half guard.
Chimera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chimera fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Nana.
Chimera lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera looking to throw knees to the head but Nana is blocking nicely.
Nana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nana is trying to break the clinch but Chimera is controlling him.
Chimera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chimera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nana breaks the clinch.
Chimera moves out of range of the leg kick from Nana.
Nana is looking to clinch.
Prince Nana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chimera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nana sprawls well. Nana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chimera gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Nana.
Nana misses with a series of wild punches.
Nana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimera misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Chimera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chimera shoots in but Nana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nana, as that shot connected.
Chimera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nana is fending him off so far but Chimera persists. Nope, Nana circles away and we're back to standing.

Chimera tries to keep at a distance but Nana has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimera misses with a takedown
and Nana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Nana pushes Chimera up against the cage in a clinch.

Nana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood Chimera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Nana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nana 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Nana!