PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper English (ranked 3597 p4p, 6051 weight class) and Riki Pradana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

English
vs
Pradana

175 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper English !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riki Pradana!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and English connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
English defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pradana.
English swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pradana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
Jasper English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riki Pradana.
English looks to throw the jab but Pradana is out of range.

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

Pradana wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
English controlling the position for now.
English tries to get to full guard but Pradana has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pradana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. English doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pradana.
English keeping hold of Pradana's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Pradana is looking for a kimura here.
English tries to roll over but Pradana keeps him under control.
English is working hard here to advance position.

Pradana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two 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.
English is looking to improve his position.
English wants to control but Pradana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
English is trying to get back to full guard.
English is holding on to half guard well.
English tries to get to full guard but Pradana has control of the leg.
English is controlling Pradana's trapped leg to prevent Pradana from advancing to side control.
English is looking for a sweep. Pradana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pradana is looking for a kimura but English is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pradana to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pradana seems to be working for a kimura but English defends the submission attempt.
Pradana looks winded!
English wants to control but Pradana is keeping busy.

Pradana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, English has managed to free his arm - good work.
English keeping hold of Pradana's head, controlling as best he can.

Pradana wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
English holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
English trying to control from the bottom.

Pradana is trying to work for a kimura but English is defending well.
English is concentrating on defense, preventing Pradana from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pradana wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
English is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pradana is looking for a kimura but English is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pradana to get the leverage.
English controlling the position for now.
English tries to get to full guard but Pradana has control of the leg.
English controlling the position well.

Pradana seems to be working for a kimura but English defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English is controlling Pradana's trapped leg to prevent Pradana from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Pradana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

English throws a shot from downtown. Pradana moves away and avoids it.
English scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pradana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
English tests Pradana's chin there with a solid looking shot.

English pushes Pradana up against the cage in a clinch.
Pradana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. English is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from English .
Pradana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by English after a bit of a struggle.

English 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from English .
Pradana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
English getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Pradana is rocked!
Riki Pradana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pradana is breathing heavily.
English fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Pradana out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jasper English !