PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazar Assamita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assamita comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Assamita
vs
Outlaw

205 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazar Assamita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assamita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assamita jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Assamita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Outlaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Assamita trying to control the position.
Assamita will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw stopping the sweep attempt from Assamita.
Outlaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assamita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Outlaw throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Outlaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Assamita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Assamita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assamita slips nicely into half guard.
Assamita throwing shots but Outlaw is blocking nicely.
Assamita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assamita seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assamita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Assamita prevents Outlaw from improving his position.
Assamita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assamita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Outlaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Outlaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assamita's head.
Darius Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Assamita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assamita.
Outlaw looks gassed!
Assamita trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw 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.
Assamita is looking to work some ground and pound but Outlaw has wrist control.
Outlaw wants to sweep here but Assamita controlling him for the moment.
Assamita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assamita throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Outlaw misses with a wild body shot.
Assamita throws a right and a left that both miss.

Assamita feints and as Outlaw raises his hands in defense, Assamita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assamita landing with the ground and pound.
Assamita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Outlaw wants to sweep here but Assamita controlling him for the moment.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Assamita from controlling successfully.
Assamita with a nice head shot there.
Outlaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assamita throws a big right hand that misses.
Assamita wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.
Assamita throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazar Assamita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Assamita with a poor takedown

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

Assamita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Outlaw won't allow Assamita to sweep him here.
Outlaw is stalling in the full guard.
Outlaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Assamita is trying to keep Outlaw in close.
Outlaw is breathing heavily.
Assamita looking for a sweep. Not yet Assamita, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita wants to stand up but Outlaw is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assamita is on top in guard.
Assamita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assamita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assamita connects with a couple of short punches.
Assamita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assamita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outlaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assamita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Assamita is working Outlaw over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assamita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Assamita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Assamita working the ground and pound from side control.
Outlaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assamita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assamita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Assamita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Outlaw is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assamita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Assamita wants to control but Outlaw is keeping him busy.
Outlaw wants to control but Assamita postures up.
Assamita in side control, throwing shots but Outlaw defends.
Assamita 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.
Assamita trying to control the position but Outlaw is working away.
Outlaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assamita tries to advance to mount but Outlaw denies him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assamita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Assamita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Outlaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazar Assamita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assamita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Outlaw but Outlaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Outlaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assamita tries to avoid it but Outlaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assamita to the ground. Assamita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assamita looks for a takedown but Outlaw sprawls well.

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.
Assamita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Outlaw as he avoids it easily.
Assamita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Outlaw backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assamita.
Assamita goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assamita misses with a takedown attempt - Outlaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Assamita throws a combination. Outlaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Assamita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outlaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Outlaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Assamita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assamita with a poor takedown
and Outlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darius Outlaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Outlaw throws a lazy right hand but Assamita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assamita tries for a takedown but Outlaw circles away easily

and Outlaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Assamita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Outlaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Assamita takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Outlaw decides to stand back up. Outlaw steps back and let's Assamita get back to his feet.
Assamita misses with a series of wild punches.
Assamita doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Outlaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Assamita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assamita tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Assamita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Assamita throwing shots but Outlaw is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assamita wants to free his trapped foot but Outlaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Assamita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Outlaw wants to improve his position but Assamita is controlling well.
Assamita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assamita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Assamita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assamita lands with a punch from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assamita has his takedown stuffed

and Outlaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Assamita won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazar Assamita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw lands some shots froms side control.
Outlaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Outlaw tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Outlaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Assamita is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Assamita is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Outlaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Assamita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Outlaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Outlaw is looking to stall here but Assamita recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assamita is looking to stand up but Outlaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Assamita will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Outlaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assamita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Outlaw.
Assamita trying to strike off his back.
Assamita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Outlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Assamita wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Assamita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Outlaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Assamita postures up in Outlaw's guard and throws a big left but Outlaw blocks it.
Assamita trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Outlaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Assamita from controlling successfully.
Assamita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outlaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Outlaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Outlaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!