PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Jamerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Jamerson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Tua's chin.

Tua
vs
Jamerson

176 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Jamerson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tua gets tackled into the ropes by Jamerson. Jamerson maintains the clinch.
Jamerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamerson.
Jamerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Nate Tua has been cut.
Jamerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.

Tua is rocked!
Tua looking for a takedown.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua can't break the clinch.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
Tua tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamerson avoids the damage to the body.
Jamerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Jamerson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jamerson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamerson.
Tua has Jamerson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jamerson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamerson stalling the fight.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamerson lands with a left to the head.
Jamerson lands a shoulder strike.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Jamerson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jamerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamerson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamerson keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Jamerson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jamerson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Jamerson.
Tua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jamerson walks away with a smile on his face. Tua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamerson throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jamerson rushes Tua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jamerson digs a right hand underneath Tua's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamerson. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Jamerson blocks a head kick by Tua.
Jamerson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua tries to clinch but Jamerson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua avoids the body shot from Jamerson.
Tua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamerson's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jamerson has Tua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jamerson is working Tua over against the ropes.
Jamerson lands a shot to the body.
Jamerson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jamerson as the two fighters clinch.
Tua is trying to pull guard but Jamerson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tua tries to stall but Jamerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamerson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jamerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jamerson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Jamerson as the two fighters clinch.
Jamerson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamerson lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamerson.
Jamerson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Jamerson to work.
Jamerson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tua.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jamerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jamerson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamerson is working Tua over against the ropes.
Jamerson has Tua pushed against the ropes.
Jamerson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jamerson pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua tries to break the clinch but Jamerson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tua trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jamerson.
A short left from Jamerson.
Jamerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jamerson.
Tua tries to circle away but Jamerson has him pinned against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Jamerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamerson pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamerson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jamerson - that landed with a thud.
Jamerson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamerson lands a shoulder strike.
Jamerson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jamerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamerson.

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

Jamerson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jamerson on the inside.
Jamerson lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Jamerson.
Good body shot from Jamerson.
Jamerson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jamerson pushes Tua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamerson won't allow it.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Jamerson has the dominant position.
Jamerson lands a shoulder strike.
Jamerson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Jamerson.
Jamerson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamerson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamerson lands a shoulder strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jamerson.
Jamerson lands a shot to the body.
Jamerson throws a big uppercut that drops Tua! More strikes from Jamerson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tua lies dazed against the ropes as Jamerson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Jamerson!