PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man uh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Nedram has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nedram
vs
uh

177 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man uh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

uh instigates a clinch.

uh pulls guard.
uh wants to sweep but no luck.

uh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nedram is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. uh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nedram's back instead.
Even with his hooks in, uh manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedram rolls, trying to escape but uh keeps control of the position.

uh working for the choke.
uh keeps control of the position as Nedram tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
uh misses with an elbow to the head.
uh throwing wild punches that miss their target.

uh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nedram is defending well though. uh let's go of the attempt for now.
uh trying to control momentarily.
Nedram is trying to get back to his feet but uh has full control of the position and if anything, Nedram has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two 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.
uh is looking to control Nedram but Nedram is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram tries to roll but uh sticks to his back.
Nedram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for uh on the ground.

uh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with uh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nedram is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nedram rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
uh is looking to take a break and control but Nedram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to escape.
Nedram is breathing heavily.
uh is tying to control. Nedram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
uh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nedram is looking to get to half guard.
Nedram is working hard here to advance position.
uh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.
Nedram stops uh from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nedram is trying desperately to improve position.
uh trying to control but Nedram is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nedram is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

uh shoots in for a double leg but Nedram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
uh shoots for a double leg takedown but Nedram sprawls well. He's pushed uh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nedram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

uh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
uh tries to stand but Nedram controls the position and pulls uh into his guard.
Nedram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nedram tries to strike from the bottom.

Nedram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but uh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nedram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
uh forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to improve his position.
Nedram is pressing down on uh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.

Nedram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
uh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nedram is keeping the position for now.
uh is looking to stand up but Nedram won't let him.
uh passes into half guard.
Nedram throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nedram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nedram working for a triangle but uh defends it easily.
uh trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nedram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. uh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. uh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
uh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

uh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck for uh with that takedown attempt.
Demetrius Nedram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man uh.
No luck for uh with that takedown attempt.
uh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Man uh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

uh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
uh swats away the attempt to clinch by Nedram.
uh fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nedram as uh shoots in.
uh throws a head kick but Nedram moves out of range.
Demetrius Nedram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

uh tries to keep at a distance but Nedram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nedram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
uh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nedram smiles and moves away.
Demetrius Nedram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man uh.
Nedram moves in looking to clinch but uh pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before uh has time to react.
Nedram moves in looking to clinch but uh pushes him off.
Nedram fails with a takedown attempt.
Nedram tries to clinch up but uh circles away and keeps his distance.
uh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
uh tries to clinch up but Nedram circles away and keeps his distance.
uh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nedram moves into the clinch.
uh fails to pull guard.
Nedram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nedram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nedram with a knee to the head.
Nedram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Man uh has been cut.
Nedram lands a nice knee to the body.
Nedram lands an elbow just above uh 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
uh looking for a takedown.

uh drags the fight down to the ground.
uh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nedram!
Nedram is trying to reverse the position but instead uh has taken his back - oops!
Nedram covering up well and avoiding damage.

uh is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nedram is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Man uh!