PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nate bananahammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atama Deteike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bananahammock
vs
Deteike

225 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

159 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, nate bananahammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atama Deteike!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deteike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Deteike clinches up against the cage.
bananahammock is trying to break free.
bananahammock tries to break the clinch but Deteike is controlling the position.
Deteike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bananahammock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bananahammock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deteike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

bananahammock breaks the clinch.
bananahammock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by bananahammock or perhaps it was just good defense by Deteike which made him look bad.
bananahammock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nate bananahammock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deteike feints and as bananahammock raises his hands in defense, Deteike changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bananahammock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

bananahammock is working an open guard so Deteike takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deteike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deteike blocks a head kick by bananahammock.

Deteike darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deteike looks gassed!
bananahammock gets back to full guard.
Deteike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deteike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

bananahammock has his feet on Deteike's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
bananahammock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deteike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bananahammock!

Deteike stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

bananahammock gets caught flat footed, as Deteike shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
bananahammock wants to sweep here but Deteike controlling him for the moment.
bananahammock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deteike manages to get himself to full guard.
bananahammock trying to control the position from guard on top but Deteike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deteike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deteike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bananahammock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deteike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deteike controls bananahammock momentarily but bananahammock frees himself.
bananahammock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bananahammock looking to pass the guard.
Deteike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deteike's head.
bananahammock trying to control the position from guard on top but Deteike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bananahammock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deteike counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deteike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deteike has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of bananahammock is proving hard to escape from.
bananahammock 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.
bananahammock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deteike trying to control the position from guard on top but bananahammock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deteike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bananahammock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bananahammock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deteike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deteike stands up over bananahammock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
bananahammock has a closed guard, preventing Deteike from standing up.
bananahammock wants to stand but Deteike is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deteike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bananahammock 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.

bananahammock is looking for a triangle but Deteike pushes his legs off easily.
Deteike wants to pass the guard but bananahammock is keeping the position.
bananahammock scores with a nice shot.
bananahammock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deteike's guard.
bananahammock forces his way into half guard.
bananahammock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
bananahammock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deteike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

bananahammock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deteike is just riding it out for now. bananahammock eventually gives up the hold.
bananahammock working over Deteike with some ground and pound. Deteike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deteike is trying to stand back up but bananahammock is controlling him
bananahammock wants to take a breather but Deteike is having none of it.
Deteike is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deteike trying to control here.
bananahammock blocks the strikes from Deteike.
Deteike tries to roll over but bananahammock keeps him under control.
bananahammock tries to pass to full mount but Deteike defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bananahammock tries for a takedown but Deteike circles away easily

so Deteike counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deteike trying to control the position from guard on top but bananahammock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

bananahammock looking for a guillotine here but Deteike defends easily.
Deteike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Deteike stands up and waves to bananahammock to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for bananahammock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atama Deteike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deteike closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bananahammock to the mat! bananahammock manages to get full guard.

bananahammock has his feet on Deteike's thighs here. He's pushed Deteike off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Deteike screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). nate bananahammock!