PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Iverson
vs
Naga

190 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vito Naga!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naga tries to sprawl but Iverson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Naga is looking to control Iverson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naga avoid being mounted?
Naga desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Iverson seems to be looking for submissions.

Iverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naga is refusing to be controlled, as Iverson sits in half guard.
Naga trying to control but Iverson postures up.
Iverson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Naga pushes Iverson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Iverson misses with a few strikes there.
Naga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iverson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naga avoids the head kick by Iverson.
Iverson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iverson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naga misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iverson looks to clinch

and Naga counters with a single leg into guard. Iverson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Iverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iverson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naga throws a big right hand that misses.
Iverson looking to control.
Naga throwing strikes from guard but Iverson blocks nicely.
Naga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Naga scoring with some ground and pound.
Naga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naga sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iverson is keeping the position for now.
Iverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Iverson looking for subs off his back but Naga has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Naga seems content to control.
Naga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naga is trying to control the action in half guard but Iverson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iverson is looking to improve his position.
Iverson is working hard here to advance position.
Naga wants to pass the guard but Iverson is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Naga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Naga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Naga does no damage.
Iverson tries a low kick but Naga avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iverson.
Iverson misses with a series of wild punches.
Iverson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Naga counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
Iverson digs a good hook to Naga's body.
Naga misses with a takedown
and Iverson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naga is defended easily by Iverson.
Naga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Naga as he checks the leg kick.
Dave Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naga shoots in for a takedown but Iverson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dave Iverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Naga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Iverson wants to clinch.
Iverson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Iverson pushes Naga up against the cage in a clinch.
Naga is trying to pull guard but Iverson has him pressed against the cage.

Naga successfully pulls guard.
Iverson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Iverson grinds an elbow into Naga's temple.
Iverson cracks Naga with a big elbow.
Naga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iverson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson thows a huge punch but Naga dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Iverson there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iverson throwing shots but Naga is blocking nicely.

Naga actively working from the bottom here.
Iverson working Naga over with strikes.

Iverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naga defends it well.
Naga wants to control but Iverson is keeping busy.
Iverson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iverson is thwarting Naga's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Naga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iverson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Naga is tightening it up a little... Iverson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Iverson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Iverson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Naga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vito Naga!
Post fight, Vito Naga stared into the camera and said 'i waited from a long time to destroy this guy..and today i did.. I cant wait for my next victim..and thank you all for ur love&support..i wont let u guys down..'.