PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 23963 p4p, 23899 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kiang
vs
Nada

182 cm
26
160
34 - 64 - 1

182 cm
26
160
48 - 50 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 34 - 64 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 50 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiang sprawls well. Kiang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nada gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nada sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiang was covering up waiting for the punch and Nada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nada stays in close to Kiang's body and controls the position.
It looks like Nada might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiang tries to sprawl out of it but Nada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.

Kiang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nada's guard.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yawa Kiang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kiang looks for a takedown but Nada sprawls well.
Nada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nada tries for a takedown but Kiang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nada fails with the takedown.
Kiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yawa Kiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiang lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nada is keeping the position for now.
Nada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiang controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiang'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.
Nada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada pulls Kiang in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nada or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiang, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nada sprawls well. Nada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nada but Nada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yawa Kiang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kiang gets a takedown into half guard.
Nada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada is striking but Kiang is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiang wants to stand up but Nada manages to regain full guard.
Kiang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yawa Kiang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nada is controlling Kiang's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiang is fending him off so far but Nada persists. Nope, Kiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiang shoots in for a double leg but Nada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nada fails with the takedown.
Kiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Kiang looking to score a takedown here. Nada is defending well but Kiang drives through and ends up in Nada's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiang is looking to work some ground and pound but Nada has wrist control.
Nada controlling the position.
Way Nada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yawa Kiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Nada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yawa Kiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yawa Kiang!