PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Nade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Star
vs
Nade

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Nade!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star shoots in for a takedown but Nade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nade closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Star's guard.
Nade connects with a couple of short punches.

Star has his foot on Nade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nade works his way back into a safe position though.
Nade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nade cracks Star with a solid left hand.
Star wants to stand up but Nade is controlling him.
Star working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nade is in close to Star's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Star avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nade wants to control from the top but Star keeps moving.
Star manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Star avoids the attempt from Nade to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nade manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Star not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nade gets back to full guard.
Nade keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star won't allow Nade to sweep him here.
Nade pulls Star in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nade wants to improve his position but instead Star has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nade wants to get back to full guard.
Nade wants to sweep but Star has passed to side control!
A control attempt from Nade but he's now mounted!
Star landing shots from mount.
Nade is trying to escape the mount.
Star trying to control but Nade is having none of it.
Nade is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control the pace but Nade is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nade holds on, trying desperately to control.
Nade stops Star from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nade working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nade regains half guard.
Nade looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star wants to take a breather but Nade is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Nade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nade is defended easily by Star.
Nade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nade wants it to stay on the feet.
Nade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darrell Nade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nade looking to score a takedown here. Star is defending well but Nade drives through and ends up in Star's guard.

Star has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Star is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nade is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nade postures up.
Nade won't allow Star to sweep him here.
Nade is looking to work some ground and pound but Star has wrist control.
Nade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nade trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Star trying to control the position.
Nade tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star keeping moving, preventing Nade from controlling successfully.
Darrell Nade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Star is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Star just wasn't active enough.

Nade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Star!
Nade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Star hang on?
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!
Star is trying to stand.
Nade looking to finish Star with some ground and pound. This is bad for Star!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nade punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nade moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Star has worked his arm free - good work by Star!
Nade working the head with strikes.
Nade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Star is trying to get back to half guard.
Nade working the ground and pound from side control.
Star is looking to reverse the position.
Nade cracks Star with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nade working the ground and pound from side control.
Nade in side control lands a decent elbow.

Star is rocked!
Nade working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Star is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nade is working Star over with some ground and pound from side control.
Star tries to escape but Nade is in control.
A big shot lands for Nade! That's hurt Star! Will he recover? Nade fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Nade!