PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

namara
vs
navarro

180 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ivan navarro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

navarro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
namara looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
navarro postures up in namara's guard and throws a big left but namara blocks it.
navarro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
navarro is looking to stand up but namara won't let him.
navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
namara looking to control.
namara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
navarro is looking to work some ground and pound but namara has wrist control.
navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
namara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

navarro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
namara is trying to get back to half guard.
navarro 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.
navarro wants to stand but namara has his arm trapped.
namara keeping his opponent close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara gets back to half guard.
namara works his way to full guard. Good work.
namara looking for a sweep. Not yet namara, not yet.
namara has a closed guard, preventing navarro from standing up.
namara has his hands on navarro's head, controlling the position.
navarro wanted to stand there but namara had control of the position.
navarro wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.
namara looking to control.
navarro wants to stand but namara is controlling his posture from full guard.
namara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as navarro controls the pace.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

navarro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - navarro lands in his opponent's guard.
navarro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of namara's head.
namara pulls navarro in close to prevent any damage.
navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. namara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
navarro cracks namara with a solid left hand.
namara has a closed guard, preventing navarro from standing up.
navarro is fighting to break namara's control of his arms but namara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
namara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
navarro passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but navarro scores with a couple of nice shots.
namara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take navarro's back!
navarro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
namara has good solid back control here.
navarro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
namara doesn't have the hooks in and navarro manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
navarro with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
navarro throws a head kick that half lands.

namara scores with a takedown into navarro's guard.
namara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. navarro is keeping the position for now.
navarro wants to stand but namara is controlling the position.
namara postures up.
navarro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
navarro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
namara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
navarro wants to stand up but namara is controlling him.

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

navarro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
navarro tries for a takedown. No joy.
namara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. navarro just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ivan navarro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

navarro drives through with a takedown into guard.
ivan navarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
navarro trying to stand up but can't free himself from namara's guard.
navarro preventing the sweep.
navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
navarro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
namara controlling the position.
navarro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of namara is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
namara tries for a takedown but navarro circles away easily

and navarro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
namara has momentary wrist control but navarro slips an elbow through the middle.
namara pulls navarro in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
navarro is working namara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
navarro is looking to work some ground and pound but namara has wrist control.

navarro stands up and waves to namara to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

navarro feints and as namara raises his hands in defense, navarro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
navarro cracks namara with a solid left hand.
namara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
namara has a closed guard, preventing navarro from standing up.
navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but namara is retaining full guard.
namara looking to control.
navarro is looking to stand up but namara won't let him.
navarro being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

navarro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
navarro trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
navarro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara has a closed guard, preventing navarro from standing up.
namara is pulling down on navarro's head. It's preventing any offense from navarro, at least for the moment.
navarro distracts namara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
namara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for navarro!
navarro tries to reverse the position but namara maintains control.
namara controlling the pace for now.
namara tries to control but navarro wriggling away.
navarro tries to hold on but namara pushes him away.
namara controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara wants to take his opponent's back but navarro doesn't allow it.
navarro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
namara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
namara mounts navarro! Really nice guard pass there!
namara wants to control the pace but navarro is squirming around nicely.
navarro is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
namara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
namara stuffs the takedown.

namara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than namara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
navarro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
namara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but namara has a good base and remains in mount.
namara avoids the attempt from navarro to control.
navarro is wriggling around trying to escape.
namara content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
navarro is trying to escape the mount.
namara controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ivan navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! namara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

navarro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
namara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
namara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
namara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from navarro.
navarro slips a nice elbow through namara's hands, connecting with namara's forehead.
namara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
navarro is thwarting namara's attempts to control the position.
namara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
navarro prevents namara from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
navarro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
namara is looking to control navarro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can namara avoid being mounted?
namara is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like navarro is going to stand back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
namara shoots and misses

and navarro counters with a takedown into side control.
namara is trying to control navarro's posture but navarro avoids it.
namara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

navarro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for namara to stand up.

navarro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
navarro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
namara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
navarro tries to stand and escape but namara is controlling the position.
namara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but navarro scores with a couple of nice shots.
navarro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under namara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara is trying to control but can't.
navarro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
namara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
navarro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under namara.
namara is holding on to half guard well.
navarro wants to stand up but namara is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
navarro shoots and misses

and namara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in navarro's guard.
namara preventing the sweep.
navarro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
namara forces his way into half guard.
namara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but navarro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
namara prevents navarro from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara tries to pass to full mount but navarro defends it.

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

navarro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
navarro wants to stand but namara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
namara pulls navarro in close to prevent any damage.
navarro thows a big elbow that misses.
navarro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
navarro works over namara with some ground and pound from guard.

namara is rocked!
namara working a defensive guard here.
navarro is looking to stand up but namara won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as navarro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
navarro passes namara's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
navarro tries to stand and escape but namara is controlling the position.
namara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
namara has hold of navarro's hands but navarro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
namara is positioning himself well to prevent navarro advancing to mount.
namara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
navarro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of namara is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
namara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
namara has control of navarro's left arm, preventing navarro from doing any damage.
sasuke namara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
ivan navarro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well navarro 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ivan navarro!