PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 4553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usman Al Naemi (ranked 5407 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Al Naemi

184 cm
28
158 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

173 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Usman Al Naemi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Naemi motions for Leo Nani to come forward. Al Naemi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Al Naemi gets caught napping as Leo Nani dives in and scores a takedown. Al Naemi manages to retain guard.
Leo Nani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Naemi's head.
Al Naemi 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.
Leo Nani is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Naemi has wrist control.
Leo Nani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Naemi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Naemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Naemi, not yet.
Leo Nani postures up and lands a big shot to Al Naemi's brow.
Al Naemi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leo Nani lands a couple of elbows.
Leo Nani won't allow Al Naemi to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Naemi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Naemi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leo Nani throwing strikes but missing.
Leo Nani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leo Nani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leo Nani lands a couple of elbows.
Al Naemi looking to control.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Naemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Nani throwing strikes but missing.

Al Naemi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leo Nani defends well.
Al Naemi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leo Nani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Leo Nani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leo Nani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leo Nani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leo Nani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leo Nani postures up in Al Naemi's guard and throws a big left but Al Naemi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leo Nani chips away with some ground and pound.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Naemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Naemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Naemi wants to stand up but Leo Nani is controlling him.
Leo Nani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leo Nani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Naemi wants to stand but Leo Nani is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leo Nani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leo Nani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leo Nani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Al Naemi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leo Nani is aware though and is defending well.
Leo Nani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Naemi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leo Nani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Naemi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Nani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leo Nani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leo Nani throws a strike but Al Naemi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Leo Nani looking for a guillotine here but Al Naemi defends easily.

Leo Nani looking for a guillotine here but Al Naemi defends easily.
Al Naemi trying to control but Leo Nani is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leo Nani has his foot on Al Naemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Naemi works his way back into a safe position though.

Leo Nani working for submissions but it's allowed Al Naemi to get to half guard.
Leo Nani wants to get back to full guard.
Al Naemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leo Nani keeps working.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Naemi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Naemi trying to mount his opponent but Leo Nani defends it.
Al Naemi is trying to control. Leo Nani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avgua Siav Leo Nani 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.

Al Naemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Al Naemi as Leo Nani shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Leo Nani as Al Naemi shoots in.
Al Naemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leo Nani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Nani shoots in and drives through. Al Naemi sprawls well.
Leo Nani shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Naemi sprawls well. He's pushed Leo Nani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Naemi works Leo Nani's body with a nice hook.
Al Naemi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Naemi throws a head kick but Leo Nani moves out of range.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown but Leo Nani shows good takedown defense.
Al Naemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Naemi fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown but Al Naemi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Naemi misses with the combination.
Avgua Siav Leo Nani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Naemi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.
Al Naemi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
Al Naemi wants to control but Leo Nani is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Naemi wants to get back to his feet.
Leo Nani wants to get back to full guard.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
Al Naemi throwing shots but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
Al Naemi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leo Nani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi prevents Leo Nani from improving his position.
Leo Nani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Naemi can do to turn this around?

Leo Nani looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Al Naemi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Al Naemi unloading with bombs!
Al Naemi wants to control the pace but Leo Nani is squirming around nicely.
Al Naemi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leo Nani hang on?
Leo Nani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leo Nani is working hard here to advance position.

Al Naemi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leo Nani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leo Nani is squirming around, avoiding Al Naemi's attempts to control the action.
Al Naemi punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani is looking to improve his position but Al Naemi isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Al Naemi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Al Naemi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leo Nani has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Al Naemi looking to ground and pound but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.
Leo Nani is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leo Nani is squirming around, avoiding Al Naemi's attempts to control the action.
Al Naemi looking to finish with strikes here!
Leo Nani blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usman Al Naemi 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!

Al Naemi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leo Nani's waist but Leo Nani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Naemi off to one side.
Al Naemi misses with a kick to the body.
Leo Nani shoots in for a double leg but Al Naemi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Naemi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leo Nani dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Naemi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Naemi shoots in for a double leg but Leo Nani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Leo Nani closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leo Nani drops an elbow to the side of Al Naemi's head.
Al Naemi wants to get back to his feet.
Al Naemi is trying to maintain the position but Leo Nani is very close to passing his half guard.
Leo Nani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Naemi defending well though.
Leo Nani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Al Naemi taking some punishment here, with Leo Nani in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leo Nani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Avgua Siav Leo Nani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leo Nani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Leo Nani is working for a kimura but Al Naemi is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Naemi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Naemi.
Al Naemi working a defensive guard here.
Al Naemi wants to stand but Leo Nani is controlling the position.
Leo Nani is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Naemi has wrist control.
Leo Nani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leo Nani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Naemi controls Leo Nani momentarily but Leo Nani frees himself.
Leo Nani postures up in Al Naemi's guard and throws a big left but Al Naemi blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leo Nani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Leo Nani drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Naemi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leo Nani has Al Naemi in his guard.

Al Naemi is posturing up here but Leo Nani has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Al Naemi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Al Naemi has to tap! Slick submission there by Leo Nani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!