PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Umanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynard Acaleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Umanga
vs
Acaleem

175 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Umanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reynard Acaleem!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acaleem shoots in and gets a takedown into Umanga's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Acaleem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umanga wants to sweep here but Acaleem controlling him for the moment.
Umanga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acaleem is one step ahead there.
Umanga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umanga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acaleem.
Acaleem throws a big elbow that misses.
Umanga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Umanga lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Acaleem preventing the sweep.
Acaleem is working Umanga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Umanga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acaleem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acaleem postures up in Umanga's guard and throws a big left but Umanga blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Umanga trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acaleem manages to get himself to full guard.
Acaleem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanga is controlling him.
Umanga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acaleem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet but Umanga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umanga trying to control but Acaleem is working from the bottom.
Acaleem wants to stand and escape but Umanga is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanga trying to control but Acaleem is working from the bottom.
Acaleem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umanga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Nate Umanga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Umanga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Acaleem to the mat! Acaleem manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanga won't allow Acaleem to get back to his feet.
Acaleem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umanga.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet but Umanga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umanga looking to pass the guard.
Acaleem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acaleem keeping moving, preventing Umanga from controlling successfully.
Acaleem is looking to stand up but Umanga isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanga throws a big right hand that misses.
Umanga wants to control from the top but Acaleem keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Acaleem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanga is controlling him.
Umanga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acaleem is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umanga shoots in looking for a takedown. Acaleem tries to sprawl out of it but Umanga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acaleem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Acaleem does no damage.

Acaleem drives through with a takedown into Umanga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Acaleem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acaleem throwing strikes but missing.

Umanga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acaleem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acaleem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acaleem lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acaleem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acaleem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acaleem connects with a couple of short punches.
Acaleem throws a big right hand that misses.
Umanga looking to control.
Acaleem lands a couple of digs.
Umanga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Acaleem throws a big elbow that misses.
Acaleem stands up over Umanga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umanga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Acaleem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umanga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet.

Acaleem pushes Umanga off and gets back to his feet.

Acaleem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reynard Acaleem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Umanga gets caught napping as Acaleem dives in and scores a takedown. Umanga manages to retain guard.
Umanga looking to control.
Umanga 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.
Acaleem is working Umanga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Umanga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Umanga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Umanga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Umanga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acaleem distracts Umanga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acaleem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acaleem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Umanga's head.
Acaleem is looking to work some ground and pound but Umanga has wrist control.
Umanga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umanga tries to get out of the position.
Acaleem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umanga wants to sweep here but Acaleem controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umanga looking for a guillotine here but Acaleem defends easily.
Acaleem with a nice head shot there.
Acaleem preventing the sweep.
Acaleem is looking to work some ground and pound but Umanga has wrist control.
Acaleem is looking to work some ground and pound but Umanga has wrist control.
Acaleem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acaleem chips away with some ground and pound.
Acaleem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acaleem stands up over Umanga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acaleem won't allow Umanga to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acaleem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Acaleem pushes Umanga off but Umanga dives into side control.

Acaleem bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Acaleem closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Umanga's guard.
Acaleem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umanga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynard Acaleem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acaleem won't allow Umanga to sweep him here.
Acaleem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Umanga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acaleem defends well.
Acaleem throws a big right hand that misses.
Umanga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acaleem is trying to stand.

Umanga has hold of Acaleem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Acaleem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Acaleem wants to try and get back to his feet.

Acaleem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Umanga.
Umanga throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Umanga sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Acaleem trying desperately to get to his feet.
Umanga throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Umanga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Umanga throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Umanga throwing strikes here but Acaleem is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Umanga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acaleem's face.
Acaleem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Umanga working for a submission but Acaleem is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umanga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acaleem's face.
Umanga looking to ground and pound but Acaleem is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reynard Acaleem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Acaleem gets the takedown into side control.
Acaleem working away.
Umanga is trying to improve his position.
Acaleem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Umanga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acaleem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acaleem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Umanga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acaleem throws a big right hand that misses.
Umanga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acaleem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umanga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acaleem manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acaleem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umanga trying to control the position from guard on top but Acaleem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanga stops Acaleem from standing up.
Umanga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanga trying to control the position from guard on top but Acaleem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanga stops Acaleem from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Umanga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umanga stands up over Acaleem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acaleem is wriggling around but Umanga manages to pass to half guard.

Umanga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Acaleem manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acaleem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Umanga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acaleem is one step ahead there.
Acaleem with a nice head shot there.
Umanga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Acaleem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Acaleem wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Umanga.
Umanga thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Acaleem really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Umanga tries to control but Acaleem wriggling away.
Acaleem squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Umanga there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Acaleem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Umanga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Acaleem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Acaleem shrugs it off.
Acaleem trying desperately to get to his feet.
Umanga dominating with strikes here.
Acaleem wants to try and get back to his feet.
Umanga with shots to the head and body - Acaleem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Acaleem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanga thowing shots but they're missing.
Umanga misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanga looking to finish Acaleem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Acaleem!
Acaleem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Umanga controlling the position easily from mount.

Umanga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Acaleem is surviving well by controlling Umanga's body position as best he can.

Umanga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acaleem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umanga thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Umanga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Acaleem 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynard Acaleem!
A very excited looking Reynard Acaleem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.