PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Pemberton (ranked 5152 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Krikland Iii (ranked 3163 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pemberton
vs
Krikland Iii

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 The Island, Nate Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caden Krikland Iii!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krikland Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krikland Iii throws a right hand that Pemberton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pemberton also avoids with ease.
And Pemberton counters with a quick kick to the body but Krikland Iii blocks it.

Pemberton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krikland Iii to the mat! Krikland Iii manages to get full guard.

Krikland Iii pushes Pemberton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pemberton misses with a takedown attempt - Krikland Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krikland Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pemberton shoots in for a takedown but Krikland Iii shows good takedown defense.

Pemberton tries to keep at a distance but Krikland Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krikland Iii stalling against the cage.
Krikland Iii pressing his opponent against the cage.

Krikland Iii successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton stands up over Krikland Iii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krikland Iii pulls Pemberton in to control the position.
Krikland Iii keeping moving, preventing Pemberton from controlling successfully.
Krikland Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krikland Iii seems keen to control Pemberton's posture.
Krikland Iii keeping moving, preventing Pemberton from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pemberton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Pemberton.
Pemberton is looking to clinch.
Pemberton misses with a takedown
and Krikland Iii counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pemberton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Pemberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krikland Iii pushes Pemberton up against the cage in a clinch.
Krikland Iii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nate Pemberton has been cut.
The referee calls for Pemberton to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krikland Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krikland Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pemberton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Krikland Iii forces Pemberton back against the cage and clinches.

Krikland Iii breaks from the clinch.
Pemberton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krikland Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krikland Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pemberton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krikland Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Krikland Iii fails to land the takedown.
Pemberton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krikland Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pemberton, pushing him back against the cage.
Krikland Iii wants a takedown.

Krikland Iii pulls guard effortlessly.
Pemberton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krikland Iii being controlled here, momentarily.
Pemberton trying to control but Krikland Iii is working from the bottom.
Krikland Iii working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Krikland Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Pemberton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pemberton wants to clinch.
Pemberton throws a head kick that misses.
Pemberton fails with the takedown.

Krikland Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pemberton is trying to defend but Krikland Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pemberton pushes Krikland Iii off but Krikland Iii dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pemberton is trying to improve his position.
Caden Krikland Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton wants to get back to his feet.
Krikland Iii trying to control the action but Pemberton is working from the bottom.
Krikland Iii is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pemberton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Krikland Iii in side control, throwing shots but Pemberton defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krikland Iii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Krikland Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Krikland Iii clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Krikland Iii closes the distance and clinches.

Pemberton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pemberton goes for a double leg but Krikland Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krikland Iii continues to drive forward.
As Pemberton backs off Krikland Iii throws a huge counter combo but Pemberton manages to avoid it all.
Krikland Iii goes for a double leg but Pemberton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pemberton continues to drive forward.

Krikland Iii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krikland Iii lands in his opponent's guard.
Pemberton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krikland Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krikland Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pemberton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pemberton looking for a sweep. Not yet Pemberton, not yet.

Krikland Iii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Krikland Iii gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Krikland Iii gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pemberton regains guard.
Krikland Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pemberton 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.
Krikland Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pemberton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Pemberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krikland Iii controlling from the top position.
Krikland Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Krikland Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krikland Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Krikland Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Pemberton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krikland Iii lands a head kick. Pemberton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pemberton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krikland Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Pemberton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Krikland Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Krikland Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Krikland Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pemberton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pemberton trying to keep a closed guard but Krikland Iii is proving a slippery customer.

Krikland Iii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pemberton dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krikland Iii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Krikland Iii controlling from the top position.

Pemberton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krikland Iii defends it easily.

Krikland Iii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krikland Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Krikland Iii clinches up with Pemberton and pushes him back against the cage.
Pemberton stalling in the clinch but Krikland Iii improves position.
Pemberton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pemberton is trying to drag Krikland Iii to the mat but Krikland Iii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Pemberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krikland Iii lands an uppercut.
Krikland Iii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pemberton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Krikland Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pemberton moves to clinch but Krikland Iii breaks away

and Krikland Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krikland Iii with a nice head shot there.

Krikland Iii stands and steps away. Pemberton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pemberton slaps away a takedown attempt from Krikland Iii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Krikland Iii looks to move away, Pemberton throws a big counter combo but Krikland Iii just gets out of the way.
Krikland Iii shoots in but Pemberton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pemberton throws a big counter combination but Krikland Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krikland Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pemberton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pemberton feinted with a counter takedown.
Krikland Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Krikland Iii shoots in and bounces Pemberton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pemberton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krikland Iii defends it easily.

Krikland Iii stands and steps away. Pemberton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krikland Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pemberton circles away.
Pemberton shoots for a takedown but Krikland Iii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krikland Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pemberton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Krikland Iii moves into the clinch.
Nate Pemberton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caden Krikland Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Krikland Iii pulls Pemberton into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Krikland Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krikland Iii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Krikland Iii!