PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natzee comes to the cage accompanied by Marillion - Garden Party. Grammur Natzee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Natzee
vs
Hiphopopotamus

162 cm
22
149 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

173 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Natzee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hiphopopotamus was covering up waiting for the punch and Natzee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hiphopopotamus can't keep his opponent in guard - Natzee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Natzee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Natzee controlling the action here.
Natzee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hiphopopotamus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natzee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natzee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Natzee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Natzee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Natzee prevents Hiphopopotamus from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Natzee content just to control the position here.
Natzee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Natzee 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee controlling from the full mount.
Natzee looking to finish Hiphopopotamus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hiphopopotamus!
Natzee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Natzee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hiphopopotamus for as long as he can get away with.
Natzee looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natzee content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee lands a big shot there that rocks Hiphopopotamus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natzee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Natzee prevents Hiphopopotamus from getting the reversal.
Hiphopopotamus wants to hold on but Natzee pushes him away.
Hiphopopotamus is trying desperately to improve position.
Natzee throws some wild stikes that Hiphopopotamus manages to avoid easily.
Natzee looking to land elbow strikes but Hiphopopotamus uses the position to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Natzee dives in and grabs Hiphopopotamus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiphopopotamus pushes down on Natzee's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Natzee.
Hiphopopotamus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiphopopotamus lands a high kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiphopopotamus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Natzee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Natzee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiphopopotamus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiphopopotamus wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiphopopotamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natzee digs a good body shot into Hiphopopotamus's ribs.
Natzee throws a hook but Hiphopopotamus avoids it easily.
Natzee looks to throw the jab but Hiphopopotamus is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natzee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiphopopotamus - the referee stops the clock and Natzee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiphopopotamus. Natzee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Natzee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natzee throws a right hand that Hiphopopotamus ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiphopopotamus also avoids with ease.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick but Natzee moves out of range.
Hiphopopotamus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grammur Natzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natzee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Natzee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Natzee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hiphopopotamus to the mat! Hiphopopotamus manages to get full guard.
Natzee is stalling in the full guard.
Natzee wants to control from the top but Hiphopopotamus keeps moving.
Natzee looking to sit in guard and control but Hiphopopotamus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiphopopotamus trying to control but Natzee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hiphopopotamus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Natzee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee landing punches.
Hiphopopotamus is bucking up trying to escape but Natzee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Natzee controlling from mount.
Grammur Natzee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natzee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hiphopopotamus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Natzee.
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hiphopopotamus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hiphopopotamus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Natzee thowing shots but they're missing.
Natzee content just to control the position here.
Natzee punching from mount but Hiphopopotamus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiphopopotamus throws a wild body kick that Natzee sees coming a mile off.
Natzee swinging wildly here.
Natzee misses with a wild body shot.
Natzee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natzee fails with the takedown.
Hiphopopotamus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Natzee has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Hiphopopotamus tenderised Natzee's leg. Natzee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiphopopotamus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Natzee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grammur Natzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiphopopotamus connects with a leg kick. Natzee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natzee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiphopopotamus connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee jabs at Hiphopopotamus's body.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiphopopotamus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natzee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiphopopotamus moves away.
Natzee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a kick to the body.
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natzee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Hiphopopotamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natzee shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiphopopotamus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Natzee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Natzee. Those never looked like landing.
Natzee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiphopopotamus.
A head kick misses from Hiphopopotamus.
Good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grammur Natzee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Natzee checks a leg kick nicely.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a low kick.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiphopopotamus connects with an inside leg kick.
Natzee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hiphopopotamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Natzee checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Natzee blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiphopopotamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiphopopotamus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natzee. That did some damage!
Hiphopopotamus throws a low kick but Natzee avoids it.
Natzee checks a low kick from Hiphopopotamus.
Some bone on bone action there as Natzee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiphopopotamus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiphopopotamus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiphopopotamus. Hiphopopotamus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiphopopotamus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Hiphopopotamus misses.
Natzee is looking to wear down Hiphopopotamus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiphopopotamus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Natzee misses with a wild combination.
Natzee avoids the head kick by Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiphopopotamus.

Hiphopopotamus tries to sprawl but Natzee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Natzee seems content to control.
Hiphopopotamus tries to kick Natzee off but Natzee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Natzee manages to move to mount!
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Natzee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammur Natzee!