PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Umanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Umanga
vs
Watts

175 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
19
152 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Malicestar

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Umanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Watts!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Umanga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Umanga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watts is squirming around, avoiding Umanga's attempts to control the action.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Umanga is looking to advance position but Watts won't allow it.
Umanga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watts trying to get back to full guard but Umanga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Umanga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Umanga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Umanga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Umanga trying to control but Watts is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Umanga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Watts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Umanga is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Umanga has control of Watts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Umanga lands a heavy elbow.
Umanga tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watts can't escape the position.
Umanga controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanga landing strikes, looking to finish!
Umanga landing strikes from the mount and Watts is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanga landing punches.
Umanga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watts?
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Umanga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watts is looking to escape.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Umanga trying to pass the guard but Watts defending well.
Umanga is keen to just control but Watts is a slippery customer.
Watts moves into full guard.
Umanga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanga passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Umanga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Umanga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Umanga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watts is just riding it out for now. Umanga eventually gives up the hold.
Umanga wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.

Umanga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Umanga.
Watts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umanga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umanga's back!

Watts is persistently looking for the submission but Umanga is defending it well.
Umanga is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Watts is persistently looking for the submission but Umanga is defending it well.

Watts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Umanga breaks Watts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Umanga is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Umanga landing with the ground and pound.

Watts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watts looks winded!

Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umanga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umanga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umanga advances to half guard.
Umanga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umanga controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Umanga dominated that round.
That's time! Umanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umanga shoots in and bounces Watts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Umanga drops back looking for a leg! Watts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watts manages to kick Umanga off! Umanga jumps back into Watts's guard.
Umanga is working Watts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Umanga stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Umanga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Watts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umanga works over Watts with some ground and pound from guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Umanga from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umanga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umanga's guard.

Watts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Umanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.
Umanga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Watts regains half guard.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Umanga is looking to advance position but Watts won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umanga lands a nice short elbow.
Umanga is keen to just control but Watts is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Umanga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Umanga in his half guard.
Umanga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Umanga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Umanga stalling.

Umanga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umanga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Umanga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umanga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umanga's back!
Nate Umanga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umanga trying to control but not successfully.
Umanga is trying to break free.
Watts doesn't have the hooks in and Umanga manages to turn into his guard.

Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umanga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watts 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watts working for a triangle but Umanga defends it easily.

Umanga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umanga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umanga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umanga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watts gets the takedown into side control.
Umanga is looking to regain half guard here but Watts keeps moving and retains side control.

Watts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Umanga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Umanga tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control.
Umanga trying to control from the bottom.
Umanga gets full guard.
Umanga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umanga tries to get out of the position.
Umanga 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanga is adopting a defensive guard.

Watts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Umanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.

Watts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umanga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umanga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Umanga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Watts!
Umanga punishing his opponent with strikes.
Andrew Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Umanga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Umanga content just to control the position here.
Umanga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Watts gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Umanga sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Umanga.
Umanga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watts swivels and escapes.
Umanga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.

Watts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Umanga wants to hold on but Watts pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Umanga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Umanga shrugs it off.
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!
Umanga is working to get back to half guard.
Watts unloads with some shots from mount but Umanga bucks and avoids them well.
Umanga tries to lock up and control but Watts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Umanga is trying to escape the mount.

Watts has hold of Umanga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Umanga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Watts working for a guillotine from mount but Umanga is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umanga holds on, trying desperately to control.

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 Nate Umanga.
Well Umanga 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Umanga!