PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 2106 p4p, 4476 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kurri
vs
Nadadora

184 cm
41
165
26 - 23 - 0

177 cm
39
161
17 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Nadadora is quick to defend against it.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nadadora tries to keep at a distance but Kurri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nadadora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nadadora.

Kurri has picked Nadadora up - he's going for a ride! Kurri dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri stalling.

Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nadadora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri wants to pass to mount but Nadadora is defending the position.
Kurri controlling the action here.
Kurri is looking to advance position but Nadadora won't allow it.
Kurri slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurri wants to pass to mount but Nadadora is defending the position.
Kurri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nadadora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kurri trying to pass the guard but Nadadora defending well.

Kurri is trying to work for a kimura but Nadadora is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Nadadora is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kurri wants to free his trapped foot but Nadadora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurri passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurri controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadadora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nadadora tries to hold on but Kurri postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Kurri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Kurri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurri.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Nadadora misses.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Kurri avoids them all with ease.
Kurri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadadora can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Kurri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nadadora is fending him off so far but Kurri persists. Nope, Nadadora circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurri dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Nadadora is quick to defend against it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurri.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurri has hold of Nadadora's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nadadora tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kurri cranks the arm and Nadadora screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nadadora, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.