PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Epinephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara has chosen Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Epinephrine
vs
Naamahaara

191 cm
21
238 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
239 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Epinephrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Naamahaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naamahaara lands a head kick!

It looks like Henry Epinephrine has been cut.
Epinephrine tries for a takedown but Naamahaara circles away easily

and Naamahaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Naamahaara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Naamahaara manages to end up in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naamahaara wants to control but Epinephrine is keeping him busy.
Naamahaara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Epinephrine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naamahaara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Epinephrine is pressing down on Naamahaara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naamahaara throwing strikes but missing.
Naamahaara throwing strikes from guard but Epinephrine blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epinephrine trying to control the position.
Epinephrine pulls Naamahaara in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Epinephrine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naamahaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naamahaara cracks Epinephrine with a solid left hand.
Epinephrine wants to sweep here but Naamahaara controlling him for the moment.
Epinephrine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naamahaara's guard.
Epinephrine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Epinephrine wants to pass the guard but Naamahaara is keeping the position.
Epinephrine wants to control from the top but Naamahaara keeps moving.
Epinephrine controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Epinephrine content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epinephrine works over Naamahaara with some ground and pound from guard.

Epinephrine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Epinephrine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Epinephrine advances position into side control!
Naamahaara is looking to regain half guard here but Epinephrine keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Naamahaara can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara struggling a bit here.
Naamahaara isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Naamahaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naamahaara is trying to improve his position.
Epinephrine lands some shots froms side control.
Epinephrine connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Naamahaara some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine is putting a hurting on Naamahaara here, landing some big shots from side control.
Epinephrine working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epinephrine trying to control the action but Naamahaara is working from the bottom.
Epinephrine is working Naamahaara over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Epinephrine trying to control the action but Naamahaara is working from the bottom.
Epinephrine misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Epinephrine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Epinephrine's cut.
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.

Epinephrine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naamahaara slows down the pace here.

Naamahaara jumps guard and drags Epinephrine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Naamahaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Epinephrine 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.
Naamahaara can't keep his opponent in guard - Epinephrine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Epinephrine wants to control but Naamahaara is keeping him busy.
Naamahaara is looking for a sweep. Epinephrine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Epinephrine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epinephrine controlling the action here.
Epinephrine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epinephrine passes to full mount!

Epinephrine working for a guillotine from mount but Naamahaara is in no mood to give up.
Epinephrine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Epinephrine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Epinephrine landing strikes from the mount and Naamahaara is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epinephrine with the ground and pound from mount.
Naamahaara tries to hold on but Epinephrine postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Epinephrine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine trying to control but Naamahaara is having none of it.
Naamahaara is working to get back to half guard.
Epinephrine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Epinephrine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naamahaara looks a forlorn figure.
Epinephrine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Epinephrine looking to secure an arm triangle but Naamahaara defends it well.
Epinephrine with shots to the head and body - Naamahaara looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Epinephrine raining down hammerfists from mount.
Naamahaara is looking to get to half guard.
Naamahaara is in a horrible position here. Epinephrine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Epinephrine wants to control the pace but Naamahaara is squirming around nicely.
Epinephrine lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epinephrine with a couple of short strikes.
Naamahaara is squirming around, avoiding Epinephrine's attempts to control the action.
Epinephrine with shots to the head and body - Naamahaara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Epinephrine tries to control but Naamahaara wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Epinephrine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Naamahaara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Epinephrine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naamahaara is surviving well by controlling Epinephrine's body position as best he can.
Naamahaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Epinephrine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Epinephrine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Naamahaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epinephrine tries to clinch there but Naamahaara circles away.
Epinephrine doesn't manage to clinch there - Naamahaara circles away.

Naamahaara moves into the clinch successfully.
Epinephrine looking to slow down the pace here.
Naamahaara pushes off an throws an elbow but Epinephrine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Epinephrine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epinephrine jumps guard but Naamahaara stands there with Epinephrine around his waist. Epinephrine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Epinephrine pulls guard successfully.
Naamahaara with a nice head shot there.
Epinephrine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Epinephrine keeping moving, preventing Naamahaara from controlling successfully.

Epinephrine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naamahaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epinephrine controls Naamahaara momentarily but Naamahaara frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara postures up in Epinephrine's guard and throws a big left but Epinephrine blocks it.
Naamahaara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Epinephrine wants to sweep here but Naamahaara controlling him for the moment.

Epinephrine has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Naamahaara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Epinephrine has tightened it up now! Naamahaara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Epinephrine!