PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsunami has chosen Remember Me by Hoobastank as his entrance music. James Tsunami acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Terror
vs
Tsunami

182 cm
19
231 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terror closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Terror is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Tsunami gets full guard.
Terror prevents Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror wants to control from the top but Tsunami keeps moving.

Tsunami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsunami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terror lands a couple of digs.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsunami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tsunami working for a triangle but Terror defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsunami circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terror has Tsunami up against the cage in a clinch.

Tsunami breaks the clinch.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsunami moves away.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsunami connects with a high kick.

Terror fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsunami, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Terror.

Terror manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsunami scores with a jab to the body.
James Tsunami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunami clinches but Terror breaks the clinch

and Terror moves into the clinch.

Tsunami wants the takedown. Terror is fighting it off but Tsunami persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Terror's guard against the cage.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsunami manages to get himself to full guard.
Terror scoring with punches to the head and body.
Terror preventing the sweep.
Terror prevents Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsunami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terror stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsunami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsunami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terror. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsunami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terror shoots for a takedown but Tsunami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terror fails to land the takedown.

Tsunami rushes Terror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsunami tries for a takedown but Terror manages to get underhooks.
Tsunami can't get the takedown.
Terror tries for a takedown but Tsunami manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tsunami works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsunami prevents Terror from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terror is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsunami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsunami works over Terror with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsunami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terror wants to sweep here but Tsunami controlling him for the moment.
Tsunami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsunami stands and throws Terror's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Terror throws Tsunami to one side and escapes!
Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Terror shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Terror showed some decent athleticism there.

Terror is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tsunami has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Terror will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Tsunami. No joy for Terror on that attempt.
Tsunami fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsunami lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terror is looking to clinch but Tsunami is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami moves away
and Tsunami counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsunami throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsunami tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Terror counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to pull guard but Tsunami holds him up against the cage and eventually Terror drops back down to his feet.

Tsunami breaks from the clinch.
Terror tries to clinch but Tsunami is having none of it.
Tsunami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Tsunami misses

and Terror counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terror.
Tsunami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terror smiles and moves away.

Terror closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terror wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsunami keeps working.
Terror 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.
Tsunami is looking for a sweep. Terror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunami is pressing down on Terror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terror is one step ahead there.
Tsunami keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Tsunami keeping full guard, as Terror tries to pass.
Tsunami wants to stand but Terror is controlling the position.
Terror landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsunami lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terror backs up against the cage.
Tsunami tries to clinch but Terror moves out of range.
Tsunami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tsunami clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsunami jumps guard.
Terror trying to control but Tsunami is working from the bottom.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Terror isn't so interested in that idea.
Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsunami thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Terror slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Terror thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terror throws an elbow but Tsunami slips to the side and avoids it well.

Terror is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsunami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terror kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsunami gets back to half guard.
Terror tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsunami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsunami punching from the bottom.
Tsunami works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tsunami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Terror decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsunami, up you get!
Tsunami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terror as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Terror will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tsunami looks to score with a jab to the body but Terror is just out of range.
Terror doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsunami counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terror's guard now.

Terror working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tsunami has passed into half guard!
Terror trying to hold on to Tsunami's head to control him but Tsunami postures up.
Terror is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terror regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsunami wants to get up but he can't break Terror's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Terror looking for a sweep. Not yet Terror, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terror is on top in guard.
Tsunami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tsunami throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Terror escapes and throws Tsunami's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James Tsunami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terror trying to control the position but Tsunami is working away.
Tsunami prevents Terror from moving into mount.
Terror avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tsunami.
Tsunami tries to buck Terror off but Terror is having none of it.
Terror tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Terror tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terror has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terror swings around for an armbar but Tsunami sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Terror's guard.
Tsunami wants to stand but Terror has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Terror drives through and clinches with Tsunami against the cage.
Terror unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsunami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsunami managing to block the knees to the body from Terror.
Terror tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsunami avoids the damage to the body.
Tsunami lands an elbow inside that Terror shrugs off.
Terror is stalling here.
Terror looking to slow down the pace here.
Terror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terror fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Terror scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror stops Tsunami from getting back to his feet.
Terror performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Terror passes to full mount!
Terror working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tsunami is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Terror has taken his back.
Tsunami is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Terror looking for the choke from the back.
Terror just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Terror is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tsunami taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Terror.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Terror!