PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antiman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ly-o-lay-ale-loya. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sahebt
vs
Antiman

178 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

187 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nuka Antiman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt tries to clinch but Antiman is having none of it.
Sahebt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antiman circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Antiman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Antiman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antiman keeps the fight on the outside.
Antiman leaves Sahebt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sahebt has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sahebt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Antiman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sahebt keeping moving, preventing Antiman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antiman controls the pace.
Antiman won't allow Sahebt to sweep him here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuka Antiman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Antiman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antiman sprawls well. Antiman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.
Antiman thows a body shot but no joy.
Sahebt wants to clinch up but Antiman keeps it at a distance.
Sahebt tries to clinch up but Antiman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahebt dives in and grabs Antiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antiman pushes down on Sahebt's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sahebt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antiman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Antiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sahebt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antiman looking for a sweep. Not yet Antiman, not yet.
Antiman trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sahebt has gone for a leg lock! Antiman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sahebt's guard.
Antiman looking to pass the guard.
Antiman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt can't keep his opponent in guard - Antiman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Antiman trying to control the action but Sahebt is working from the bottom.
Antiman trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sahebt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sahebt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antiman pulls his head out easily.
Antiman trying to control the action but Sahebt is working from the bottom.
Sahebt tries to roll over but Antiman keeps him under control.
Antiman slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuka Antiman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sahebt drives through with a takedown into Antiman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Antiman is looking for a triangle but Sahebt pushes his legs off easily.
Antiman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuka Antiman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antiman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sahebt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sahebt shoots in but Antiman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sahebt looks to clinch
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sahebt with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antiman throws a low kick but Sahebt avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sahebt.
Antiman misses with an uppercut. Sahebt saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antiman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antiman sprawls well. Antiman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.
Sahebt wants to clinch up but Antiman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt tries for a takedown but Antiman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sahebt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but Antiman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt wants to clinch up but Antiman keeps it at a distance.
Sahebt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antiman is fending him off so far but Sahebt persists. Nope, Antiman circles away and we're back to standing.
Antiman throws a nice looking combination but Sahebt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sahebt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahebt fails with the takedown.
Johnny Sahebt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antiman misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sahebt.
Johnny Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Antiman. Those never looked like landing.
Antiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antiman duly obliges.
Antiman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antiman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but Antiman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antiman lands the left hand.
Sahebt tries to clinch up but Antiman circles away and keeps his distance.

Sahebt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antiman gets back to half guard.

Antiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antiman keeping hold of Sahebt's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman wants to improve his position but Sahebt is controlling well.
Antiman is positioning himself well to prevent Sahebt advancing to mount.
Antiman trying to hold on to Sahebt's head to control him but Sahebt postures up.
Sahebt is pressing down on Antiman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antiman is holding on for now.
Antiman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sahebt looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antiman is pulling down on Sahebt's head to control his posture.
Sahebt trying to control but Antiman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sahebt shoots in but Antiman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Antiman as Sahebt shoots in.
Antiman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Sahebt doesn't manage to clinch there - Antiman circles away.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antiman but Antiman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sahebt closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt is trying to pull guard but Antiman has him pressed against the cage.
Antiman tries to work over Sahebt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antiman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sahebt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antiman's face.
Antiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sahebt backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuka Antiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sahebt tries for a takedown but Antiman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antiman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sahebt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sahebt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antiman's waist but Antiman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahebt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antiman misses with a body kick.
Antiman lands a nice hook to Sahebt's body. Sahebt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Antiman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sahebt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sahebt dodges the punch combination from Antiman.

Sahebt drives through and clinches with Antiman against the cage.
Sahebt has Antiman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antiman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sahebt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt walks into a stiff left hand from Antiman.
Sahebt tries to clinch but Antiman moves out of range.
Sahebt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antiman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sahebt tries to clinch but Antiman moves out of range.
No luck for Sahebt with that takedown attempt.
Sahebt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antiman circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sahebt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sahebt closes the distance and clinches up with Antiman, looking for a takedown. Sahebt pushes Antiman against the cage but Antiman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antiman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sahebt.
Sahebt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antiman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sahebt somewhat.
Sahebt tries to clinch but Antiman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Antiman misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sahebt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sahebt moves out of range of the leg kick from Antiman.
Sahebt wants to clinch.
Antiman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahebt. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.
Antiman scores with a one two! Sahebt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sahebt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Antiman did well to prevent Sahebt getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sahebt lands strikes from half guard.
Antiman moves into full guard.

Antiman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Antiman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sahebt defends well.
Sahebt wants to pass the guard but Antiman is keeping the position.
Sahebt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sahebt being controlled here momentarily.
Sahebt postures up in Antiman's guard and throws a big left but Antiman blocks it.
Antiman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sahebt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antiman is on top in guard.
Antiman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sahebt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antiman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sahebt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antiman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nuka Antiman just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Antiman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Sahebt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antiman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sahebt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antiman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sahebt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antiman's guard.

Sahebt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antiman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sahebt.
Antiman looking to control.
Antiman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antiman is on top in guard.
Antiman wants to control from the top but Sahebt keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antiman controls the pace.
Antiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antiman passes Sahebt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antiman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Antiman is trying to control. Sahebt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sahebt gets back to full guard.
Antiman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antiman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sahebt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antiman, into his guard.
Sahebt trying to control the position from guard on top but Antiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antiman looking for a sweep. Not yet Antiman, not yet.

Sahebt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nuka Antiman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antiman looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sahebt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sahebt wants to control from the top but Antiman keeps moving.
Antiman has his hands on Sahebt's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nuka Antiman.
Sahebt moves out of range of the body kick from Antiman.
Antiman keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Sahebt wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antiman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antiman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Antiman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sahebt tries to land a knee to the head but Antiman blocks with his arms.
Sahebt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sahebt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antiman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antiman misses with some punches.
Antiman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sahebt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sahebt lands a good knee to the midsection. Antiman won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Sahebt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Antiman stuffs the takedown.
Sahebt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antiman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sahebt somewhat.
Antiman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sahebt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antiman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antiman.
Sahebt doesn't manage to clinch there - Antiman circles away.
Antiman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahebt. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.
Sahebt darts in trying to clinch
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antiman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahebt. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt wants to clinch up but Antiman keeps it at a distance.
Sahebt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sahebt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antiman.
Antiman throws a head kick but Sahebt moves out of range.
Nuka Antiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahebt shoots in but Antiman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antiman leaves Sahebt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sahebt wants to clinch.
Donk. Antiman catches Sahebt right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman looks to land a combination but Sahebt avoids it well.
Sahebt is looking to clinch but Antiman is avoiding it.

Sahebt scores with a takedown into Antiman's guard.

Antiman looking for a guillotine here but Sahebt defends easily.

Antiman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sahebt rolls with it to try and escape but Antiman cranks on the arm and Sahebt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuka Antiman!