PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fard Nazisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Ridpath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fard Nazisi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nazisi
vs
Ridpath

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fard Nazisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ross Ridpath!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazisi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ridpath fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nazisi sprawls well initially but Ridpath persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ridpath wants to take a breather but Nazisi is having none of it.

Ridpath is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ridpath is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ridpath seems to be working for a kimura but Nazisi defends the submission attempt.

Ridpath is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nazisi has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazisi is looking to escape.
Ridpath trying to advance position but Nazisi counters by regaining guard.
Ridpath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ridpath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ridpath looking to sit in guard and control but Nazisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nazisi is fighting to break Ridpath's control of his arms but Ridpath is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazisi preventing the sweep.
Ridpath controlling the position.
Nazisi 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.
Nazisi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ridpath is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ridpath looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridpath, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fard Nazisi.
Ridpath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ridpath jabs Nazisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath misses with a wild combination.
Ridpath throws a nice looking combination but Nazisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazisi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ridpath shoots in and gets a takedown into Nazisi's guard.
Ridpath trying to control but Nazisi is working from the bottom.
Ridpath is in close to Nazisi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nazisi wants to control but Ridpath passes easily into half guard.
Ridpath not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nazisi!
Nazisi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nazisi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridpath managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Ridpath dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nazisi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridpath takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ridpath checks a low kick from Nazisi.
A right-left combo lands from Ridpath.
Ridpath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ridpath misses.
Nazisi scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ross Ridpath has been cut.
Ridpath jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazisi misses with a leg kick.
Nazisi misses with a head kick.
Ridpath throws a series of punches but Nazisi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazisi dodges the punch combination from Ridpath.
Ridpath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridpath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ridpath does no damage.
Nazisi misses with a head kick.
Ridpath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazisi.
Nazisi scores with a head kick.
Ridpath misses with a double jab.
Ridpath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazisi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ridpath if he has to take too many more of those.
Nazisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazisi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridpath throws a right and a left that Nazisi avoids nicely.
Nazisi throws a leg kick that misses.
Fard Nazisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridpath.
Nazisi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ridpath throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ridpath. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazisi.
A punch combination from Ridpath misses.
Some wild striking there from Ridpath.
Ridpath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross Ridpath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ridpath misses with a wild combination.
Nazisi lands a leg kick that knocks Ridpath off balance momentarily.
Ridpath swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazisi counters with a low kick, right behind Ridpath 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridpath throws a nice looking combination but Nazisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridpath blocks a head kick by Nazisi.
Nazisi slips a jab and a cross from Ridpath.
Ridpath fails to land with a series of punches.
Ridpath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath throws a series of punches but Nazisi moves out of range.
Nazisi is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Ridpath.
Ridpath throws a series of punches but Nazisi moves out of range.
Ridpath just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridpath throws a series of punches but Nazisi avoids them all with ease.
Ridpath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nazisi counters with a leg kick.
Ridpath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazisi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridpath's sensitive parts.
Ridpath throws a head kick that misses
and Nazisi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ridpath's knee momentarily.
Ridpath is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Ridpath misses.
Ridpath doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazisi circles away.
Nazisi throws a chopping leg kick but Ridpath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nazisi lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridpath takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nazisi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Nazisi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nazisi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ridpath throws a head kick that misses.
Nazisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Ridpath misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazisi.
Nazisi slips a jab and a cross from Ridpath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridpath misses with a few strikes there.
Nazisi dodges the punch combination from Ridpath.
Nazisi throws out a leg kick but Ridpath moves out of range and Nazisi only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fard Nazisi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Ridpath's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nazisi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ridpath takes a step back to recover.
Nazisi thumps Ridpath with a low kick.
Nazisi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ridpath misses with a few strikes there.
Ridpath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazisi.
Nazisi cracks the inside of Ridpath's front leg.
Nazisi throws a nice head kick!
Ridpath fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nazisi throws a low kick but Ridpath moves out of range easily.
Ridpath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazisi tries to score with a low kick but Ridpath moves his leg out of the way.
Nazisi throws a head kick that misses.
Nazisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazisi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ridpath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ridpath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fard Nazisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazisi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazisi feints and then cracks Ridpath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ridpath down.
Ridpath wants to clinch.
Ridpath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazisi stuffs the takedown.
Ridpath misses the shot to the body.
Nazisi slips a jab and a cross from Ridpath.
Nazisi tries to work over Ridpath's front leg with a kick but Ridpath checks it.
Nazisi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazisi throws a leg kick but Ridpath sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ridpath misses with the combination.
Ridpath looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nazisi is fending him off so far but Ridpath persists. Nope, Nazisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Fard Nazisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Ridpath.
Nazisi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ridpath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Ridpath manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nazisi on his heels. He'll look to pass Nazisi's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazisi keeping full guard, as Ridpath tries to pass.

Ridpath is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nazisi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nazisi has escaped and now he's on top!
Ridpath working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazisi trying to control but Ridpath is working from the bottom.
Ridpath wants to sweep here but Nazisi controlling him for the moment.
Nazisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridpath is retaining full guard.
Ridpath is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridpath pulls Nazisi in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Fard Nazisi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ridpath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ridpath won't allow Nazisi to get back to his feet.
Ridpath looking to sit in guard and control but Nazisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridpath wants to stand and escape but Nazisi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fard Nazisi.
I think Nazisi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fard Nazisi!