PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faust Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faust Nava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hampton
vs
Nava

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faust Nava!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nava.
Hampton throws a nice head kick!

Nava closes the distance and clinches.

Nava manages to pull guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nava manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nava missing with knees to the body.

Hampton breaks the clinch.
Nava doesn't manage to clinch there - Hampton circles away.
Hampton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Nava moves into the clinch successfully.
Hampton blocks an elbow strike from Nava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nava working aggressively here.
Nava scores with a shot to the side of Hampton's head.

Hampton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nava counters with a nice uppercut.

Nava forces Hampton back against the cage and clinches.
Nava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Nava throws a punch but it's blocked by Hampton.
Hampton is working for takedown but Nava is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hampton letting Nava take a breather here.
Hampton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nava pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hampton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nava kicks Hampton off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Nava shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nava has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Hampton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nava tries to clinch but Hampton is having none of it.
Hampton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Nava has closed the distance and engaged Hampton in a clinch.
Nava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Come on Nava - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hampton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nava up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nava tries to pull guard but Hampton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Nava holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
Nava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Nava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nava fails to land the takedown.
As Nava tries to get set, Hampton tries to push him back and clinch up but Nava manages to avoid the attempt.

Hampton clinches up with Nava and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Nava pushes Hampton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hampton is trying to force a seperation but Nava has the dominant position.
Nava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Hampton blocks an elbow strike from Nava.
Nava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hampton clinches with his opponent.
Nava misses with a knee strike.
Nava swings wildly with an uppercut but Hampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nava tries to clinch but Hampton moves out of range.
Nava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hampton is looking for a counter combo.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hampton throws a sloppy head kick and Nava moves out of range easily.
Hampton avoids the head kick by Nava.

Hampton rushes Nava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nava breaks the clinch.

Nava tries to keep at a distance but Hampton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hampton is working for takedown but Nava is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nava.
Nava wants to stall.
Hampton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nava's elbow.
Nava has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hampton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nava gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hampton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nava has Hampton pressed against the cage, preventing Hampton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hampton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nava fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nava shoots for a double leg takedown but Hampton sprawls well. He's pushed Nava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Hampton lands but Nava takes it in his stride.

Nava gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Nava.
Hampton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nava just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Nava to work.
Nava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nava scores with a knee to the head.

Hampton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nava lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hampton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nava.
Nava tries to clinch up.
Josh Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nava is fending him off so far but Hampton persists. Nope, Nava circles away and we're back to standing.

Nava takes the fight into the clinch.
Nava swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nava breaks from the clinch.
Hampton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nava clinches up with Hampton and pushes him back against the cage.
Hampton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nava breaks the clinch.
Nava misses with a head kick.
Nava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hampton. Nava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nava is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hampton throws a body punch but Nava moves out of range.

Nava rushes Hampton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Nava won't allow it.
Nava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Nava has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faust Nava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hampton.

Hampton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nava is struggling to control the position.
Nava working aggressively here.
Hampton jumps guard but Nava turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nava prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nava lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nava smiles and moves away.
Hampton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nava defends well and Hampton ends up having to push Nava into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nava throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hampton crashing down! Hampton tries to stagger back to his feet but Nava just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hampton asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faust Nava!