PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Germaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wan Iaton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wan Iaton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Iaton
vs
Germaine

173 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy Germaine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaton scores with a three punch combo!
Iaton misses with a wild combination.

Iaton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iaton.
Iaton pushes Germaine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iaton prevents Germaine from breaking the clinch.

Iaton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germaine.
Iaton moves out of range of the body kick from Germaine.
Iaton stalks Germaine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Germaine's face. Germaine staggers backwards, shaken.

Iaton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Germaine to the mat! Germaine manages to get full guard.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Germaine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Germaine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Iaton stands and throws Germaine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Germaine tries to improve position but can't.
Iaton lands a nice forearm strike.
Germaine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Germaine is looking to regain half guard here but Iaton keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germaine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Iaton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton tries to pass to full mount but Germaine defends it.
Iaton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Germaine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Iaton trying to mount his opponent but Germaine defends it.
Germaine is refusing to be controlled, as Iaton sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Germaine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Iaton trying to control from half guard but Germaine is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Germaine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Iaton.
Iaton works Germaine's body with a nice hook.
Germaine tries for a takedown but Iaton circles away easily

and Iaton counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Iaton.
Iaton avoiding damage as Germaine throws knees to the body.
Germaine letting Iaton take a breather here.

Iaton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iaton instigates a clinch.
Iaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Germaine looks gassed!
Iaton gets through Germaine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Iaton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iaton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iaton.
Germaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iaton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton works over Germaine's head and body with a nice combination.

Germaine is rocked!
A nice combination there by Iaton.
Germaine is still on wobbly legs! Can Iaton finish him?

Iaton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iaton is leaning against Germaine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Germaine letting Iaton take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Iaton as the two fighters clinch.
Iaton gets through Germaine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Iaton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Germaine is trying to keep an underhook but Iaton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Germaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Germaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germaine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Germaine is looking to improve his position.
Germaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Germaine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Germaine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Germaine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Iaton wants to pass the guard but Germaine is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Germaine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Iaton counters with a left and a right that stings Germaine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germaine throws a sloppy body shot

and Iaton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iaton avoiding damage as Germaine throws knees to the body.

Iaton breaks from the clinch.
Germaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Iaton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Iaton duly obliges.
Germaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Iaton counters by clinching up.
Iaton scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Iaton decides to pull guard.
Germaine preventing the sweep.
Iaton keeping full guard, as Germaine tries to pass.
Iaton controls Germaine momentarily but Germaine frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Iaton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iaton misses with the combination.
Germaine misses with a combination
and Iaton counters with a two punch combo.
Iaton blocks a head kick by Germaine.
Wan Iaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Germaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iaton manages to avoid it.
Iaton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Germaine misses with a low kick.
Iaton throws a right hand that Germaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Germaine also avoids with ease.
Iaton has a takedown stuffed.

Iaton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Germaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iaton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Germaine is breathing heavily.
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton is trying to control the action in half guard but Germaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iaton working the head and body with strikes.
Germaine is looking to improve his position.
Iaton is nestled in close to Germaine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iaton passes to full mount!

Iaton goes for an armbar but Germaine turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Germaine.
Iaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germaine's guard.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Germaine keeps moving.
Germaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iaton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Iaton advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is looking to take a break and control but Germaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germaine wants to improve his position but Iaton is controlling well.
Iaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Iaton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Iaton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Iaton controlling the position easily from mount.
Germaine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Iaton cracks Germaine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Germaine tries to reverse the position but Iaton maintains control.
Iaton dominating with strikes here.
Germaine is looking to improve his position but Iaton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is landing with some decent strikes but Germaine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Germaine is looking to improve his position but Iaton isn't that keen on the idea.
Iaton wants to control the pace but Germaine is squirming around nicely.
Germaine regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
Iaton trying to control the action but Germaine is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Iaton seems to be working for a kimura but Germaine defends the submission attempt.
Germaine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Germaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Germaine wants to sweep here but Iaton controlling him for the moment.
Iaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iaton pushing down on Germaine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Germaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germaine has hold of Iaton's hands but Iaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Iaton 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.
Iaton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Iaton looking to control but Germaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Germaine avoids a punch combination nicely.

Iaton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Iaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Germaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Germaine has wrist control.
Germaine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iaton controls the pace.
Iaton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Iaton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Germaine for as long as he can get away with.
Germaine keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Germaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Germaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton lands a couple of digs.
Iaton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Iaton is stalling in the full guard.
Germaine wants to sweep here but Iaton controlling him for the moment.
Germaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iaton's guard.
Iaton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Iaton controls Germaine momentarily but Germaine frees himself.
Iaton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iaton working the ground and pound effectively.
Germaine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iaton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wan Iaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iaton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iaton looking to control but Germaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iaton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Iaton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Germaine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Iaton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Germaine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Germaine gets back to half guard.
Iaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Iaton wants to control but Germaine is keeping him busy.
Germaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Germaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germaine wants to sweep but no luck.
Germaine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Germaine keeping full guard, as Iaton tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iaton misses with a few strikes there.
Germaine takes a swing at Iaton's ribcage but misses.
Germaine throws a head kick that misses

and Iaton counters by clinching up.
Germaine blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Germaine.
Iaton lands a body shot.
Iaton lands with a left to the head.
Germaine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iaton lands an uppercut.
Iaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Germaine backwards.
Germaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iaton's elbow.
Germaine missing with knees to the body.

Iaton manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iaton has his foot on Germaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germaine works his way back into a safe position though.

Iaton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Germaine is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Iaton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Germaine's back instead.
Germaine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germaine working to try and regain half guard.
Iaton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Germaine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germaine is looking to escape.
Germaine is looking to get to half guard.
Iaton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guy Germaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Germaine is working to get back to half guard.
Germaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iaton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!