PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kollo iwanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Purcell
vs
iwanna

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Xotic Fruits

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kollo iwanna!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
iwanna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Purcell moves into range and connects with a jab.

iwanna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purcell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Purcell prevents iwanna from moving into mount.
iwanna 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.
Purcell manages to get back to half guard.
Purcell tries to kick iwanna off but iwanna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Purcell is staying active underneath iwanna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Purcell pushes iwanna off and gets back to his feet.
iwanna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Purcell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. iwanna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

iwanna sneaks out the side door and pushes Purcell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with iwanna but iwanna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Purcell throws a left and a right that both miss

and iwanna counters with a takedown into side control.
Purcell is breathing heavily.
iwanna is looking to take a break and control but Purcell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

iwanna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Purcell, who protects the arm well.
iwanna trying to control the position but Purcell is working away.
Purcell tries to improve position but can't.
Purcell is working hard here to advance position.
Purcell is not content to let iwanna control the position.
Purcell tries to improve position but can't.
Purcell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for iwanna on the ground.

iwanna stands up and beckons Purcell to his feet.

That's two 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.

Purcell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming iwanna to the mat! iwanna manages to get full guard.
Purcell preventing the sweep.
Purcell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Purcell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
iwanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

iwanna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Purcell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
iwanna has control of Purcell's left arm, preventing Purcell from doing any damage.
Purcell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
iwanna looking for a sweep. Not yet iwanna, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell postures up.
iwanna striking off his back but it's not causing Purcell any problems.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but instead iwanna has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
iwanna won't allow Purcell to sweep him here.
iwanna trying to control but Purcell is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
iwanna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Purcell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. iwanna sprawls well initially but Purcell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
iwanna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Purcell preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wants to get up but he can't break iwanna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
iwanna wants to sweep here but Purcell controlling him for the moment.
iwanna controls Purcell momentarily but Purcell frees himself.
Purcell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Purcell trying to control but iwanna is working from the bottom.

iwanna has his foot on Purcell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Purcell works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell lands a couple of elbows.
Purcell advances position into side control!

Purcell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Purcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and iwanna counters with a takedown into side control.
iwanna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Purcell keeps working.

iwanna tries for a kimura but Purcell is defending well.
Purcell pushes iwanna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, iwanna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Purcell is not content to let iwanna control the position.
Purcell trying to remain calm as iwanna controls from the top position.
kollo iwanna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Purcell is pushing iwanna's head away, looking to escape. iwanna manages to hold on to the position though.
Purcell bucks up and tries to throw iwanna off but instead iwanna has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
iwanna is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Purcell. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

iwanna looking to break Purcell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Purcell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise iwanna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
iwanna lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Purcell is trying to get back to his feet but iwanna has full control of the position and if anything, Purcell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Purcell manages to reverse the position and now he's in iwanna's guard. Nice work there by Purcell.

Purcell gets to his feet - iwanna follows without any prompting.
iwanna looks for a takedown but Purcell sprawls well.

Purcell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Purcell is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
iwanna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Purcell is working away from the top position though.
iwanna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
iwanna regains full guard. Nicely done.
iwanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.

iwanna is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

iwanna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. iwanna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
iwanna trying to control the position.
Purcell won't allow iwanna to sweep him here.
Purcell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iwanna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Purcell manages to get himself to full guard.
Purcell wants to sweep here but iwanna controlling him for the moment.
iwanna sitting in guard here, content to control.
iwanna wants to control from the top but Purcell keeps moving.
iwanna stopping the sweep attempt from Purcell.

iwanna stands up from Purcell's guard - iwanna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Purcell looks to clinch

and iwanna counters with a shoot takedown. Purcell fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
iwanna wants to pass the guard but Purcell is keeping the position.
iwanna prevents Purcell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Purcell pushes iwanna off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Purcell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Purcell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

iwanna feints and as Purcell raises his hands in defense, iwanna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Purcell keeping moving, preventing iwanna from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
iwanna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Purcell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
iwanna pushing down on Purcell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kollo iwanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

iwanna feints and as Purcell raises his hands in defense, iwanna changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Purcell kicks iwanna off and gets to his feet.
iwanna fails to land with a series of punches.

iwanna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
iwanna stands and throws Purcell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
iwanna is looking to take a break and control but Purcell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Purcell is trying to buck iwanna off.

Purcell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Purcell misses with a double jab

and iwanna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purcell won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iwanna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Purcell keeps working.
iwanna creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Purcell bucks up and tries to throw iwanna off but instead iwanna has got his back!
iwanna wants to control but Purcell is keeping busy.
iwanna has Purcell flattened out and is raining down punches.

iwanna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
iwanna controlling the position well here. Purcell rolled but iwanna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Purcell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two 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.

iwanna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Purcell is defending well though. iwanna let's go of the attempt for now.
Purcell can't escape the position.
Purcell is trying to stand back up.
iwanna is looking to control Purcell but Purcell is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iwanna controlling well, preventing Purcell from escaping the position.
Purcell trying to get back to his feet but iwanna is in full control for now.
Purcell prevents iwanna from getting a body triangle.
Purcell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Purcell trying to get back to his feet but iwanna is in full control for now.
Purcell manages to reverse the position and now he's in iwanna's guard. Nice work there by Purcell.
iwanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

iwanna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
iwanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Purcell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
iwanna won't allow Purcell to get back to his feet.

Purcell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Purcell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Purcell moves in looking to clinch but iwanna pushes him off.

iwanna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Purcell trying to control from the bottom.
Purcell looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
kollo iwanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think iwanna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kollo iwanna!