PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Master Bater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Nacpil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nacpil's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Love The Way You Lie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Master Bater
vs
Nacpil

169 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Master Bater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glenn Nacpil!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nacpil has a takedown stuffed.
Nacpil shoots for a double leg takedown but Master Bater sprawls well. He's pushed Nacpil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Master Bater slaps away a takedown attempt from Nacpil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romeo Master Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Nacpil.
Nacpil throws a right and a left that Master Bater avoids nicely.

Nacpil closes the distance and pushes Master Bater back into the cage.
Master Bater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nacpil pushes Master Bater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nacpil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Master Bater tries to pull guard but Nacpil won't allow it.

Nacpil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Master Bater.
Master Bater shoots for a double leg takedown but Nacpil sprawls well. He's pushed Master Bater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nacpil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Master Bater defends it nicely.
Nacpil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master Bater wants to clinch

and Nacpil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Master Bater!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacpil wants to control the pace but Master Bater is squirming around nicely.
Nacpil misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nacpil looks gassed!
Nacpil throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Master Bater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nacpil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Master Bater tries to hold on but Nacpil postures up.
Nacpil looking to ground and pound but Master Bater is blocking nicely.
Master Bater wants to control but Nacpil is having none of it.

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.
Nacpil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Master Bater manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Master Bater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nacpil is working away from the top position though.
Master Bater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nacpil on the ground.
Nacpil is looking to take a break and control but Master Bater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Master Bater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nacpil.
Master Bater is looking to improve his position.

Nacpil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Master Bater sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master Bater tries to kick Nacpil off but Nacpil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master Bater wants to get back to full guard.
Master Bater keeping control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nacpil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Master Bater pinned against the cage. Master Bater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Master Bater tries for a takedown but Nacpil circles away easily

and Nacpil counters by clinching up.
Master Bater is trying to force a seperation but Nacpil has the dominant position.
Nacpil lands with a left to the head.
Master Bater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Master Bater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nacpil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Master Bater fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Master Bater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Nacpil or perhaps it was just good defense by Master Bater which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Nacpil as Master Bater shoots in.
Master Bater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Master Bater tries to clinch but Nacpil moves out of range.

Nacpil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Master Bater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nacpil.
Nacpil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Master Bater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Nacpil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nacpil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Master Bater defends it nicely.
Romeo Master Bater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Master Bater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nacpil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Master Bater somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nacpil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master Bater tries to clinch

and Nacpil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Master Bater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nacpil is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nacpil trying to control the position from guard on top but Master Bater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master Bater trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacpil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nacpil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Master Bater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nacpil slips nicely into half guard.
Nacpil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Master Bater is looking to control Nacpil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master Bater avoid being mounted?
Master Bater is trying to get back to full guard.
Nacpil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nacpil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nacpil gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Master Bater tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nacpil moves into the clinch.

Nacpil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master Bater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nacpil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master Bater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nacpil instigates a clinch.

Nacpil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Nacpil.
Nacpil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Master Bater avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacpil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romeo Master Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Nacpil.
Master Bater looks to clinch

and Nacpil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nacpil prevents Master Bater from breaking the clinch.
Master Bater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nacpil walks away with a smile on his face. Master Bater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Master Bater closes the distance but Nacpil moves to the side

and Nacpil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nacpil.
Nacpil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Nacpil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Master Bater is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Master Bater has escaped and now he's on top!
Master Bater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master Bater looking to pass the guard.

Nacpil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Master Bater tries for a takedown but Nacpil circles away easily

and Nacpil counters by clinching up.

Nacpil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Master Bater uses from the top position.
Master Bater trying to control the position from guard on top but Nacpil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Nacpil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Master Bater tries a low kick but Nacpil avoids it.

Nacpil forces Master Bater back against the cage and clinches.
Master Bater has Nacpil pressed against the cage.
Nacpil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Master Bater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Master Bater is trying to break the clinch but Nacpil is controlling him.

Nacpil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master Bater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nacpil.
Master Bater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nacpil looks to land a combination but Master Bater avoids it well.
Master Bater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master Bater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nacpil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master Bater shoots for a double leg takedown but Nacpil sprawls well. He's pushed Master Bater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nacpil rushes Master Bater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Master Bater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nacpil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master Bater shoots in for a takedown but Nacpil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Master Bater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nacpil misses with a kick to the body.
Nacpil misses with a low kick.

Nacpil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nacpil passes Master Bater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nacpil thows a huge punch but Master Bater dodges it nicely.
Master Bater is trying to get back to full guard.
Nacpil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacpil throwing shots but Master Bater is blocking nicely.
Nacpil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nacpil is looking for a kimura but Master Bater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nacpil to get the leverage.
Master Bater trying to control here.
Nacpil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nacpil misses with a two punch combination.
Master Bater dodges the punch combination from Nacpil.

Nacpil instigates a clinch.

Nacpil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nacpil avoids the body shot from Master Bater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacpil throws a jab when Master Bater was well out of range.
Master Bater with a poor takedown
and Nacpil counters with a head kick.
Nacpil shoots in for a double leg but Master Bater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nacpil misses with a double jab.
Master Bater throws a series of punches but Nacpil avoids them all with ease.
Nacpil tried to score with a low kick but Master Bater checks it.
No luck for Nacpil with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nacpil is defended easily by Master Bater.
Master Bater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nacpil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nacpil shoots in looking for a takedown. Master Bater tries to sprawl out of it but Nacpil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Master Bater 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nacpil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Master Bater swivels and escapes.
Nacpil circles away from the clinch attempt

so Nacpil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nacpil looking to pass the guard.
Nacpil throwing strikes but missing.
Master Bater keeping moving, preventing Nacpil from controlling successfully.
Romeo Master Bater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn Nacpil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nacpil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master Bater is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Nacpil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nacpil 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Nacpil!