PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Namicia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Terjer (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.

Namicia
vs
Terjer

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Namicia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terjer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namicia tries to clinch up but Terjer circles away and keeps his distance.
Namicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Namicia doesn't manage to clinch there - Terjer circles away.

Terjer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Namicia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Namicia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terjer working some strikes from top position.
Terjer throws a big elbow that misses.
Terjer lands a couple of digs.
Terjer stops Namicia from standing up.
Terjer throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terjer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terjer prevents Namicia from getting back to his feet.
Terjer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terjer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bull Terjer.
Terjer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Namicia is fending him off so far but Terjer persists. Nope, Namicia circles away and we're back to standing.
Namicia is looking to clinch but Terjer is avoiding it.
Terjer shoots in but no luck this time.
Terjer shoots in for a double leg but Namicia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bert Namicia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Terjer.
Terjer looks winded!
Terjer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Namicia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Namicia wants to clinch.
Terjer shoots in but no luck this time.
Namicia tries to clinch but Terjer is having none of it.
Namicia wants to clinch up but Terjer keeps it at a distance.
Namicia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terjer.
Namicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terjer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namicia tries to clinch there but Terjer circles away.
Terjer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Namicia swivels and escapes.
Namicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Namicia moves in looking to clinch but Terjer pushes him off.
Namicia leaves Terjer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Namicia wants to clinch up but Terjer keeps it at a distance.
Bert Namicia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terjer swats away the attempt to clinch by Namicia.
Namicia tries to clinch but Terjer is having none of it.

Namicia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Namicia crunches a lovely knee into Terjer's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia stalling in the clinch but Terjer improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. Terjer won't want to take too many of those.
Namicia wants to stall.
Namicia lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Namicia prevents the takedown attempt.
Namicia lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namicia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Namicia gets underhooks to prevent Terjer's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Namicia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bull Terjer has been cut.
Namicia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Namicia connects with a knee to the head.
Namicia looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terjer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Namicia tries to stall but Terjer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Namicia.
Namicia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
Namicia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terjer is keeping busy.
Namicia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Namicia taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bert Namicia.
Namicia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Namicia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Terjer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terjer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Namicia circles away.
Namicia doesn't manage to clinch there - Terjer circles away.
Namicia tries to clinch up.

Terjer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Namicia is looking to stand up but Terjer isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namicia keeping full guard, as Terjer tries to pass.
Namicia wants to stand and escape but Terjer is having none of it.
Terjer trying to control but Namicia is working from the bottom.
Terjer stops Namicia from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terjer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terjer fails with the takedown.
Namicia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Namicia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terjer.
Bert Namicia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Terjer.
Namicia tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Namicia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Namicia is looking to clinch but Terjer is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terjer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Namicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terjer keeps the fight on the outside.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Namicia sprawls well. Namicia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terjer gets slowly back to his feet.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Namicia as he jumps to the side.
Namicia tries to clinch but Terjer moves out of range.
Namicia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terjer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terjer shoots in looking for a takedown but Namicia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terjer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namicia tries to clinch there but Terjer circles away.
Namicia wants to clinch up but Terjer keeps it at a distance.
Namicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Namicia is looking to clinch but Terjer is avoiding it.
Namicia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Terjer or perhaps it was just good defense by Namicia which made him look bad.
Namicia tries to clinch there but Terjer circles away.
Namicia tries to clinch there but Terjer circles away.
Namicia tries to clinch up but Terjer circles away and keeps his distance.
Terjer looks for a takedown but Namicia sprawls well.
Namicia leaves Terjer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bull Terjer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namicia wants to clinch.
Namicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Namicia tries to close the distance and clinch but Terjer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Namicia wants to clinch.
Namicia slaps away a takedown attempt from Terjer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namicia tries to clinch but Terjer is having none of it.
Terjer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Namicia as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Namicia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Terjer's cut.
That's time! Namicia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Namicia fails with an attempt to clinch.

Terjer gets the takedown into side control.
Namicia is trying to get back to his feet.
Terjer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Namicia is trying to buck Terjer off.
Bull Terjer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terjer working the body and head with strikes.
Terjer working the head with strikes.
Namicia wants to get back to his feet but Terjer drags him back down.
Namicia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Terjer prevents Namicia from escaping the position.
Terjer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Namicia keeps working.
Terjer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namicia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Terjer asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terjer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Namicia down.
Terjer trying to control the position but Namicia is working away.
Terjer is putting a hurting on Namicia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Terjer working the strikes but Namicia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Terjer stalling.
Terjer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Namicia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namicia wants to get back to his feet.
Terjer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Namicia!
Terjer is trying to control here but Namicia has managed to regain half guard.
Namicia is trying to stand back up but Terjer is controlling him
Terjer throwing shots but Namicia is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terjer stalling away here and it's allowed Namicia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Namicia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terjer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terjer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Namicia keeping moving, preventing Terjer from controlling successfully.
Terjer landing with the ground and pound.
Terjer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Namicia's head.
Terjer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terjer trying to control but Namicia is working from the bottom.
Terjer stops Namicia from standing up.
Terjer controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bull Terjer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Terjer shoots for a takedown but Namicia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Namicia tries to clinch but Terjer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Namicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Namicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull Terjer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bert Namicia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Terjer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Namicia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Namicia!