PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reynard Acaleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antiman has chosen Ly-o-lay-ale-loya as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Acaleem
vs
Antiman

170 cm
27
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

187 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reynard Acaleem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nuka Antiman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acaleem misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a nice uppercut.
Acaleem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Acaleem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynard Acaleem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Acaleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Antiman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Acaleem's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Antiman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antiman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Antiman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Antiman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Acaleem wants to stand and escape but Antiman is having none of it.
Antiman trying to control but Acaleem is working from the bottom.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet but Antiman passes into half guard.
Acaleem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antiman on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acaleem is looking to escape.
Antiman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acaleem is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antiman wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Antiman seems content to control.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet.

Antiman is working for a kimura but Acaleem is defending it quite comfortably.
Antiman is looking to take a break and control but Acaleem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Acaleem is trying to stand back up but Antiman is controlling him

Antiman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Antiman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antiman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acaleem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antiman in particular looking to stall.
Acaleem is trying to stand back up but Antiman is controlling him
Antiman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antiman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuka Antiman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Acaleem misses with a takedown
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Acaleem tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acaleem thinking.
Reynard Acaleem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acaleem is breathing heavily.
Acaleem misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Antiman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antiman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Antiman counters with a shoot takedown. Acaleem fights it but they end up in guard.
Antiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Acaleem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antiman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Antiman with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman throwing strikes from guard but Acaleem blocks nicely.
Acaleem keeping full guard, as Antiman tries to pass.
Acaleem wants to stand and escape but Antiman is having none of it.
Antiman content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuka Antiman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Acaleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Antiman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antiman.
Antiman content to stall in guard here.
Acaleem wants to stand but Antiman is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Antiman drops back looking for a leg! Acaleem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acaleem manages to kick Antiman off! Antiman jumps back into Acaleem's guard.

Antiman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuka Antiman 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.

Acaleem shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a two punch combo.
Reynard Acaleem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acaleem thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynard Acaleem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Antiman.
Antiman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acaleem back to the cage. Antiman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Acaleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acaleem misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Antiman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Antiman gets the takedown into side control.
Acaleem is being controlled here.
Antiman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Antiman stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
Antiman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acaleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Antiman.
Nuka Antiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antiman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acaleem.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
and Acaleem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acaleem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acaleem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acaleem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Antiman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Antiman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Acaleem is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Acaleem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Acaleem misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antiman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acaleem shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antiman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Acaleem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antiman jabs Acaleem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Acaleem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Antiman counters with a single leg into guard. Acaleem didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acaleem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antiman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Antiman trying to control but Acaleem is working from the bottom.
Antiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Antiman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Antiman trying to control but Acaleem is working from the bottom.
Antiman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nuka Antiman.
Acaleem tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily

and Antiman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is keen to just control but Acaleem is a slippery customer.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet.
Antiman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nuka Antiman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed

and Antiman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Acaleem won't be happy with that.
Acaleem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Antiman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Antiman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Antiman tries to advance to mount but Acaleem denies him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Antiman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Acaleem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Antiman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuka Antiman 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!

Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with an inside leg kick.
Acaleem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
Acaleem misses with a takedown
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynard Acaleem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acaleem tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
Antiman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acaleem.
Acaleem misses with a takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antiman misses with a double jab.

Acaleem feints and as Antiman raises his hands in defense, Acaleem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antiman looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acaleem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acaleem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antiman has his hands on Acaleem's head, controlling the position.
Antiman trying to keep a closed guard but Acaleem is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuka Antiman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Acaleem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a nice leg kick.
Acaleem has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Antiman.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Antiman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reynard Acaleem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuka Antiman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman content to control rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Acaleem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antiman pulls his head out easily.
Acaleem wants to get back to his feet.
Antiman stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nuka Antiman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Antiman.
Antiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antiman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acaleem with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acaleem shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Antiman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
Antiman swinging wildly here.
Acaleem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a two punch combo.
Antiman misses with a low kick.
Acaleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
Acaleem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Antiman shoots in and gets a takedown into Acaleem's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antiman wants to control from the top but Acaleem keeps moving.

Antiman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Acaleem tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acaleem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a three punch combo that has Acaleem backing up. Acaleem nods at Antiman to acknowledge the strikes.
Acaleem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acaleem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acaleem fails with the takedown
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuka Antiman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antiman 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuka Antiman!