PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuada Arumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Arumani
vs
omka

187 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

189 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Nuada Arumani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arumani fails to land the takedown.
Arumani moves in looking to clinch but omka pushes him off.
Arumani has a takedown stuffed.
Arumani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but omka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuada Arumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

omka scores with a takedown into Arumani's guard.
Arumani keeping full guard, as omka tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

omka gets to his feet - Arumani follows without any prompting.
Arumani tries to clinch up.
Arumani tries for a takedown but omka circles away easily

and omka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arumani's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

omka gets to his feet. Arumani looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arumani misses with a takedown attempt

and omka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
omka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arumani tries to kick omka off but omka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arumani is breathing heavily.

omka is working for a kimura but Arumani is defending it quite comfortably.
Arumani is not content to let omka control the position.
Arumani is trying to stand back up but omka is controlling him
omka throwing shots but Arumani is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
omka is keen to just control but Arumani is a slippery customer.
Arumani is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arumani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from omka.

omka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arumani is trying to defend but omka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
omka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arumani wants to get back to his feet.
omka trying to advance position but Arumani counters by regaining guard.
omka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
omka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arumani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst omka is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
omka pushing down on Arumani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

omka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
omka slips a nice elbow through Arumani's hands, connecting with Arumani's forehead.

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.
omka trying to control from half guard but Arumani is working away.
Arumani is looking to escape.
Arumani tries to push off, looking to stand up, but omka manages to move to mount!
Arumani has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

omka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
omka lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jakobo omka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arumani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from omka.
Arumani misses with a takedown attempt

and omka counters with a takedown into side control.
Arumani wants to get back to his feet.

omka stands up.
omka fails with a takedown attempt.
omka circles away from the clinch attempt

so omka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
omka wants to control from the top but Arumani keeps moving.
Arumani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
omka throwing strikes from guard but Arumani blocks nicely.
omka looking to pass the guard.
omka won't allow Arumani to get back to his feet.
omka looking to pass the guard.
Arumani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from omka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
omka trying to control the position from guard on top but Arumani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arumani closes the distance but omka moves to the side

and omka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
omka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
omka is looking to take a break and control but Arumani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arumani wants to get back to his feet.

omka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arumani is just riding it out for now. omka eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arumani tries to kick omka off but omka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

omka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

omka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arumani is trying to stand up here but omka is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
omka misses with a takedown attempt - Arumani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nuada Arumani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jakobo omka.

omka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Arumani manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jakobo omka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arumani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and omka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arumani won't be happy with that.

omka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arumani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arumani tries to escape but omka is in control.

omka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arumani has escaped the position, nice work there.

omka is trying to get an arm triangle but Arumani is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arumani is trying to get back to his feet.

omka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

omka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

omka is trying to get an arm triangle but Arumani is defending well.

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.
omka wants to take a breather but Arumani manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for omka.
Nuada Arumani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as omka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arumani keeping moving, preventing omka from controlling successfully.

omka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arumani looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arumani looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arumani!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arumani stands up.
Arumani tries to clinch up

and omka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
omka wanted to stand there but Arumani had control of the position.
omka won't allow Arumani to get back to his feet.
omka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arumani's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arumani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arumani wants to stand up but omka is controlling him.
omka trying to control but Arumani is working from the bottom.
omka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arumani's guard.
jakobo omka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
omka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
omka is taking a breather. Arumani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Arumani looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
jakobo omka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got omka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jakobo omka!