PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Realm (ranked 4034 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Kamil Decaukas (ranked 213 p4p, 196 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Realm
vs
Decaukas

170 cm
25
144
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Realm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamil Decaukas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Realm tries to bum rush Decaukas with a series of wild strikes but Decaukas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Decaukas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decaukas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Realm throws a series of strikes that have Decaukas backpedaling.
Realm lands with a good body shot.
Realm lands a nice hook to Decaukas's body. Decaukas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Realm cracks Decaukas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decaukas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Realm throws out a loose jab but Decaukas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decaukas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Realm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Decaukas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Decaukas trying to control the position from guard on top but Realm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Realm keeping full guard, as Decaukas tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decaukas forces his way into half guard.

Decaukas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Realm has managed to free his arm - good work.

Decaukas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Realm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decaukas.

Decaukas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Realm sees it coming and defends easily.

Decaukas wants to work for an arm triangle but Realm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Decaukas trying to control the action but Realm is working from the bottom.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Decaukas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Decaukas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Realm is just riding it out for now. Decaukas eventually gives up the hold.
Realm tries to roll over but Decaukas keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Decaukas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Realm has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decaukas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Decaukas is trying to control. Realm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Decaukas seems to be looking for submissions.

Decaukas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Realm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decaukas.
Decaukas is trying to control. Realm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Realm is trying to maintain the position but Decaukas is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Realm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decaukas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decaukas's back!
Decaukas prevents Realm from getting a body triangle.
Decaukas trying to control the action but Realm just sinks the hooks in.
Decaukas is really stuck here.
Decaukas prevents Realm from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decaukas trying to control the hands but Realm won't let him.
Decaukas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Realm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Decaukas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Realm is trying to defend but Decaukas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Decaukas is looking for a kimura but Realm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Decaukas to get the leverage.
Decaukas is stalling here. Realm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Decaukas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Realm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Decaukas struggling a bit here.
Realm wants to stand but Decaukas has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Realm is looking to take a break and control but Decaukas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Realm is really struggling to control Decaukas but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decaukas tries to improve position but can't.
Realm staying calm.
Decaukas tries to buck Realm off but Realm is having none of it.
Decaukas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Decaukas can't do much from the bottom here.
Realm slows the pace down.
Realm working away.
Realm lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kamil Decaukas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decaukas is not content to let Realm control the position.
Decaukas is trying to improve his position.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Realm working the body and head with strikes.
Decaukas keeps Realm under control for a moment.
Decaukas regains half guard.
Decaukas is trying to maintain the position but Realm is very close to passing his half guard.
Decaukas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Realm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decaukas can do to turn this around?
Decaukas is looking to control Realm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Decaukas avoid being mounted?

Realm 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decaukas is looking for a sweep. Realm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decaukas trying to control but Realm postures up.

Decaukas actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Realm wants to take a breather but Decaukas is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decaukas shoots in looking for a takedown. Realm tries to sprawl out of it but Decaukas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Realm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Realm dominated that second round.
That's time! Realm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Realm scores with a jab to the body.
Realm slips under a jab.
Realm lands with an overhand left.
Decaukas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Realm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Realm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decaukas was well out of range. Poor timing from Realm.
Realm cracks Decaukas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Realm lunges at Decaukas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Decaukas's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Realm misses with a body shot.

Decaukas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Realm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decaukas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Realm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Realm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decaukas's hands.
Decaukas misses with a lunging right hand
and Realm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Realm scores with a hook to the body. Decaukas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Realm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decaukas drops his hands momentarily and Realm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Realm misses.

Decaukas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Decaukas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Decaukas controls the position.
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!

Decaukas is working to tighten his grip on Realm's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Realm has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Decaukas is really squeezing tight and eventually Realm passes out! Decaukas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kamil Decaukas!