PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graemmer Natsee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popoy Kenjutsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natsee comes into the arena with obscure neo-folk blaring out of the sound system. Graemmer Natsee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Popoy Kenjutsu's chin.

Natsee
vs
Kenjutsu

170 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graemmer Natsee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Popoy Kenjutsu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Natsee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Natsee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenjutsu defending against the ground and pound.
Kenjutsu struggling a bit here.
Natsee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kenjutsu struggling a bit here.
Natsee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Natsee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kenjutsu is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjutsu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Natsee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kenjutsu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kenjutsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natsee.
Natsee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenjutsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Natsee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kenjutsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Natsee is breathing heavily.
Natsee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kenjutsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Natsee is looking to take a break and control but Kenjutsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natsee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Natsee throws a series of punches but Kenjutsu avoids them all with ease.
Natsee misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenjutsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natsee swinging wilding here.
Natsee throws a series of punches but Kenjutsu moves out of range.
Natsee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenjutsu sprawls well. He's pushed Natsee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kenjutsu gets a clinch.

Kenjutsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenjutsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Natsee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kenjutsu clinches up against the cage.
Kenjutsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kenjutsu manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjutsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Natsee.
Natsee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenjutsu fails with the takedown.
Graemmer Natsee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popoy Kenjutsu.
Natsee misses with a few strikes there.
Natsee keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Natsee.
Kenjutsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenjutsu shoots in but Natsee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natsee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Natsee misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Kenjutsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Natsee which made him look bad.
Natsee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenjutsu but Kenjutsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Natsee throws out a loose jab but Kenjutsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenjutsu has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Natsee.
Natsee shoots in for a takedown but Kenjutsu shows good takedown defense.
Kenjutsu looks to throw the jab but Natsee is out of range.
Natsee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenjutsu.
Kenjutsu wants to clinch up but Natsee keeps it at a distance.
Natsee works over Kenjutsu's head and body with a nice combination.
Natsee misses with a low kick.
Kenjutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Natsee circles away.
Kenjutsu stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Natsee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graemmer Natsee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Natsee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Natsee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Natsee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenjutsu throws a front kick that sends Natsee stumbling back into the cage.
Natsee tries to bum rush Kenjutsu with a series of wild strikes but Kenjutsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenjutsu fails to land the takedown.
Natsee throws a leg kick but Kenjutsu moved away.
Kenjutsu shoots in but Natsee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graemmer Natsee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenjutsu dodges the punch combination from Natsee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsee fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenjutsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natsee throws a combination. Kenjutsu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjutsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graemmer Natsee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popoy Kenjutsu.
Kenjutsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Natsee with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Natsee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kenjutsu stacks Natsee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kenjutsu!
Natsee struggling a bit here.
Natsee tries to buck Kenjutsu off but Kenjutsu is having none of it.
Natsee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kenjutsu off and has taken his back!
Kenjutsu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Natsee.
Natsee throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjutsu staying busy and making it hard for Natsee to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kenjutsu is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Kenjutsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natsee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenjutsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenjutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenjutsu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Natsee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenjutsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenjutsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Natsee with a poor takedown
and Kenjutsu counters with a thumping low kick.
Natsee throws a leg kick but Kenjutsu checks it.
Kenjutsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natsee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjutsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Natsee!
Natsee is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenjutsu fakes the leg kick and cracks Natsee in the body.
Natsee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Natsee does no damage.
Kenjutsu tries to clinch but Natsee moves out of range.
Kenjutsu tries to clinch but Natsee is having none of it.
Natsee looks for a takedown but Kenjutsu sprawls well.
Kenjutsu shoots in but Natsee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natsee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenjutsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenjutsu looks for a takedown but Natsee sprawls well.
Natsee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenjutsu tries to clinch there but Natsee circles away.
Natsee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenjutsu circles away.
Natsee misses with a combination
and Kenjutsu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Natsee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Natsee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Natsee stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenjutsu. Kenjutsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Natsee misses with a wild body shot.
Kenjutsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenjutsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenjutsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natsee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenjutsu.
Natsee tries to bum rush Kenjutsu with a series of wild strikes but Kenjutsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popoy Kenjutsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kenjutsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natsee stalks Kenjutsu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenjutsu's face. Kenjutsu staggers backwards, shaken.
Natsee looks to land a combination but Kenjutsu avoids it well.
Natsee throws a series of punches but Kenjutsu avoids them all with ease.
Natsee misses with a two punch combination.
Kenjutsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Natsee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenjutsu counters with a leg kick.
Natsee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Natsee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Natsee duly obliges.
Natsee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natsee shoots in for a takedown but Kenjutsu shows good takedown defense.
Natsee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Kenjutsu. Beautiful body shot.
Kenjutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natsee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Natsee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Natsee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Natsee.
Natsee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenjutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natsee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenjutsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenjutsu throws a head kick but Natsee moves out of range.
Natsee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natsee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenjutsu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graemmer Natsee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natsee stuffs the takedown.
Kenjutsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Natsee shoots in but Kenjutsu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Natsee punishes Kenjutsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Graemmer Natsee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenjutsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natsee as he jumps to the side.
Kenjutsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natsee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenjutsu sprawls well. He's pushed Natsee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Natsee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Natsee looks to land a combination but Kenjutsu avoids it well.
Natsee throws a hook to the side of Kenjutsu's head but Kenjutsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenjutsu shoots in for a takedown but Natsee shows good takedown defense.
Natsee keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Natsee.
Kenjutsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natsee as he avoids it easily.
Natsee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Natsee throws a hook to the side of Kenjutsu's head but Kenjutsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Natsee misses with a few strikes there.

Kenjutsu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Natsee sprawls well initially but Kenjutsu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Natsee works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjutsu trying to control but Natsee is working from the bottom.
Natsee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kenjutsu is looking to improve his position.
Natsee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Natsee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four 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.
Natsee prevents Kenjutsu from improving his position.
Natsee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Natsee prevents Kenjutsu from improving his position.
Kenjutsu pushes Natsee off looking to stand but Natsee dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenjutsu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenjutsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Natsee stalks Kenjutsu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenjutsu's face. Kenjutsu staggers backwards, shaken.
Natsee throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graemmer Natsee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natsee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graemmer Natsee!