PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Nortick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Fuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Baki Fuma enters the cage!

Nortick
vs
Fuma

179 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Nortick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baki Fuma!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuma lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuma postures up in Nortick's guard and throws a big left but Nortick blocks it.
Fuma throws and elbow that misses. Nortick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuma's guard. Nice move by Nortick!

Nortick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nortick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuma is on top in guard.
Fuma is looking to work some ground and pound but Nortick has wrist control.
Fuma throws and elbow that misses. Nortick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuma's guard. Nice move by Nortick!
Nortick thows a big elbow that misses.
Nortick wants to control from the top but Fuma keeps moving.
Fuma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nortick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nortick is bucking up trying to escape but Fuma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fuma with good strikes from the mount here!
Nortick is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuma misses with some ground and pound and Nortick recovers position to half guard.

Fuma seems to be working for a kimura but Nortick defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuma lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nortick is trying to maintain the position but Fuma is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nortick is breathing heavily.
Fuma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nortick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuma drops an elbow to the side of Nortick's head.
Fuma drops an elbow to the side of Nortick's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuma lands a nice short elbow.
Fuma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nortick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nortick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nortick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nortick has hold of Fuma's hands but Fuma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuma lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuma connects with a nice short shot to Nortick's temple.
Nortick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuma.
Fuma slips a nice elbow through Nortick's hands, connecting with Nortick's forehead.
Fuma winds up and cracks Nortick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuma working over Nortick with some ground and pound. Nortick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuma slips a nice elbow through Nortick's hands, connecting with Nortick's forehead.
Fuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nortick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nortick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Fuma 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.

Nortick tries to sprawl but Fuma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuma thows a huge punch but Nortick dodges it nicely.
Fuma thows a huge punch but Nortick dodges it nicely.
Fuma throwing shots but Nortick is blocking nicely.

Fuma looking for a submission but Nortick manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fuma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuma throwing strikes but missing.
Nortick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nortick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuma.
Fuma working some strikes from top position.
Fuma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fuma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuma with a nice head shot there.
Fuma stands up over Nortick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuma working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nortick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuma.
Fuma landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nortick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuma lands a couple of digs.
Fuma postures up and lands a big shot to Nortick's brow.
Fuma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuma is in close to Nortick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fuma throwing strikes but missing.
Nortick looking to control.
Fuma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nortick's head.
Fuma postures up in Nortick's guard and throws a big left but Nortick blocks it.
Fuma throwing strikes from guard but Nortick blocks nicely.
Fuma throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nortick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuma cracks Nortick with a solid left hand.
Fuma thows a big elbow that misses.
Fuma throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuma throwing strikes from guard but Nortick blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuma throwing strikes but missing.
Fuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nortick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Fuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nortick's half guard.
Nortick taking some punishment here, with Fuma in his half guard.
Fuma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nortick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nortick's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuma lands a nice short elbow.
Nortick taking some punishment here, with Fuma in his half guard.
Nortick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nortick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nortick defending well though.
Fuma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nortick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuma lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nortick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fuma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nortick is looking to control Fuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nortick avoid being mounted?
Nortick tries to roll over but Fuma keeps him under control.
Fuma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nortick taking some punishment here, with Fuma in his half guard.
Fuma winds up and cracks Nortick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baki Fuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuma is nestled in close to Nortick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fuma throwing shots but Nortick is blocking nicely.
Nortick wants to improve his position but Fuma is controlling well.

Nortick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuma pulls his head out easily.
Fuma throwing shots but Nortick is blocking nicely.
Fuma winds up and cracks Nortick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nortick's head.
Nortick is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuma winds up and cracks Nortick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nortick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nortick defending well though.
Fuma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuma working Nortick over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuma content to control rather than advance.
Nortick taking some punishment here, with Fuma in his half guard.
Kyle Nortick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Fuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Fuma!