PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Nahasemapetilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gun
vs
Nahasemapetilon

198 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Nahasemapetilon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun throws a right hand that Nahasemapetilon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahasemapetilon also avoids with ease.

Gun darts in and clinches Nahasemapetilon up against the cage.

Gun manages to pull guard.
Gun managing to control the position.
Nahasemapetilon wants to get up but he can't break Gun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nahasemapetilon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gun manages to break the clinch.
Gun slips a jab and a cross from Nahasemapetilon.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nahasemapetilon throws a big shot that misses.

Gun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nahasemapetilon is trying to break the clinch but Gun is controlling him.
Nahasemapetilon tries to break the clinch but Gun is controlling the position.
Gun keeps control of Nahasemapetilon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nahasemapetilon missing with a left hand there. Gun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nahasemapetilon misses with an uppercut

and Gun counters with a takedown into side control.
Gun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Gun stands up and beckons Nahasemapetilon to his feet.
Gun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nahasemapetilon.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nahasemapetilon.
Nahasemapetilon throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gun rushes Nahasemapetilon and presses him up against the cage.
Gun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nahasemapetilon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahasemapetilon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gun gets a clinch.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gun darts in and clinches Nahasemapetilon up against the cage.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Nahasemapetilon does no damage.
Nahasemapetilon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gun fails to land the takedown.
Nahasemapetilon lands the left hand.
Nahasemapetilon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nahasemapetilon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
Nahasemapetilon looks winded!
Nahasemapetilon misses with a left hand

and Gun counters by clinching up.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nahasemapetilon, pushing him back against the cage.
Nahasemapetilon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nahasemapetilon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nahasemapetilon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasemapetilon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahasemapetilon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Nahasemapetilon throws a lazy right hand but Gun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gun duly obliges.
Nahasemapetilon looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
Nahasemapetilon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Gun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rajesh Nahasemapetilon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gun has Nahasemapetilon up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gun breaks the clinch.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahasemapetilon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gun moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gun clinches up against the cage.
Nahasemapetilon is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.

Gun manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahasemapetilon being controlled here momentarily.
Gun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nahasemapetilon?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Nahasemapetilon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun raining down shots from the mount!
Gun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Top Gun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gun lands a left hand.
Nahasemapetilon managing to block the knees to the body from Gun.
Gun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahasemapetilons head.
Nahasemapetilon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nahasemapetilon tries to circle away but Gun has him pinned against the cage.

Gun breaks the clinch.
Nahasemapetilon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gun.
Nahasemapetilon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gun moves away from the strike by Nahasemapetilon.

Gun gets a clinch.

Gun breaks the clinch.
Gun shoots for a takedown but Nahasemapetilon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gun rushes Nahasemapetilon and presses him up against the cage.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gun instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasemapetilon is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
Nahasemapetilon wants to get back to striking at distance but Gun won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Gun.
Nahasemapetilon is breathing heavily.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gun is defended easily by Nahasemapetilon.

Gun moves into the clinch.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahasemapetilon looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.

Gun clinches up against the cage.
Gun is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahasemapetilon has had enough of the clinch but Gun keeps him there for the moment.
Nahasemapetilon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahasemapetilon throws a big shot that misses.
Nahasemapetilon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Nahasemapetilon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Nahasemapetilon misses.
Gun moves away from the strike by Nahasemapetilon.

Gun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nahasemapetilon misses with a looping left.

Gun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nahasemapetilon, pushing him back against the cage.

Gun breaks from the clinch.

Gun closes the distance and clinches.
Gun tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gun breaks from the clinch.
Gun digs a good body shot into Nahasemapetilon's ribs.
Top Gun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gun moves into range and clinches up with Nahasemapetilon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Gun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gun shoots for a takedown but Nahasemapetilon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gun blocks a jab.
Gun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nahasemapetilon tries to avoid it but Gun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nahasemapetilon to the ground. Nahasemapetilon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nahasemapetilon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gun.

Gun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gun gets control of Nahasemapetilon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gun will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nahasemapetilon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nahasemapetilon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gun's guard.
Nahasemapetilon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gun has his feet on Nahasemapetilon's thighs here. He's pushed Nahasemapetilon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nahasemapetilon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Top Gun!