PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Umato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umato comes to the cage accompanied by Insomniac Olympics. Ken Umato has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Umato
vs
Nunez

190 cm
24
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Umato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez checks a low kick from Umato.
Umato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ken Umato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umato cracks Nunez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Umato misses with a leg kick
and Nunez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunez is defended easily by Umato.
Nunez throws a right hand that Umato ducks under and follows up with a left that Umato also avoids with ease.
Nunez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Umato tries to avoid it but Nunez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Umato to the ground. Umato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ken Umato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Nunez.
Umato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunez.

Nunez moves into the clinch.

Nunez manages to break the clinch.
Umato misses the shot to the body.
Nunez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Umato avoids it really well and circles away.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umato paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umato.
Umato swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunez.
Nunez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umato defends it nicely.
Nice body kick from Umato.
Umato throws a leg kick but Nunez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nunez tries for a takedown but Umato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Umato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Umato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Umato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunez looks winded!

Umato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunez did well to prevent Umato getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is refusing to be controlled, as Umato sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umato stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Umato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Umato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nunez with that takedown attempt.
Nunez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umato.
Umato is looking to slow Nunez down with leg kicks.
Nunez wants to clinch.
Jab by Umato.
Umato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nunez is out of range.
Umato scores with a head kick.
Umato tries to clinch up.
Nunez throws the kick towards the body but Umato avoids it.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umato fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umato throws a nice head kick!
Umato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Umato blocks a head kick by Nunez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Umato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunez.
A shot to the liver by Umato. Beautiful body shot.
Nunez checks a leg kick.
Umato doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Umato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nunez. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Umato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Umato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nunez is out of range and Umato settles back down.
Nunez tries to clinch up but Umato circles away and keeps his distance.
Nunez shoots for a double leg takedown but Umato sprawls well. He's pushed Nunez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Umato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunez tries to clinch up.
Umato misses with a leg kick.
Umato throws a low kick but Nunez moves out of range easily.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Umato shows good takedown defense.
Nunez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umato. Umato obviously looking to wear him down.
Umato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunez's waist but Nunez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umato off to one side.
Nunez misses with a takedown attempt - Umato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ken Umato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Nunez.
Nunez is breathing heavily.
Nunez slaps away a takedown attempt from Umato, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umato swings for the body but Nunez moves out of range.
Umato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Umato fails with the takedown.
Umato misses with a low kick.
Umato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunez misses with a kick to the body.
Umato scores with a jab. Nunez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunez is defended easily by Umato.
Umato slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez moves in looking to clinch but Umato pushes him off.
Nunez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Umato is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nunez.
Umato throws a leg kick but Nunez moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umato, right into the meat.
Umato tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umato throws a sloppy head kick and Nunez moves out of range easily.
Nunez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Umato pinned against the cage. Umato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Umato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown but Umato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Umato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nunez.
Justin Nunez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Umato both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umato, right into the meat.
Umato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Umato moves out of range of the leg kick from Nunez.
Nunez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Umato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ken Umato is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt.
Umato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umato scoring well with a low kick there.
Nunez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umato with a nice cross.
Umato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nunez's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nunez.
Umato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umato shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Umato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umato throws a leg kick
and Nunez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Umato's knee momentarily.
Nunez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umato shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Umato lands a head kick. Nunez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Umato dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Umato gets a clinch.
Nunez pressing his opponent against the cage.

Nunez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nunez misses with a wild combination.
Umato connects with a nice looking jab.
Umato looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunez is just out of range.
A head kick by Umato misses

and Nunez moves into the clinch.
Umato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nunez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunez jumps into guard, dragging Umato to the mat.
Umato content to stall in guard here.
Nunez trying to control the position.
Umato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Umato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Umato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nunez is out of range and Umato settles back down.
Nunez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Umato avoids it really well and circles away.
Nunez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umato throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nunez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nunez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nunez's brow.
Nunez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Umato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Umato connects with a leg kick. Nunez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Umato.
Umato tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Ken Umato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Nunez.
Umato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Umato is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umato. That's going to slow Nunez down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umato.
Umato stuffs the takedown.
Umato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Umato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nunez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Umato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nunez's sensitive parts.
Ken Umato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunez's half guard.
Umato content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umato tries to pass to full mount but Nunez defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez is trying to get back to full guard.
Justin Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Umato blocks the strikes from Nunez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Umato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ken Umato!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ken Umato!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ken Umato!

Ken Umato wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ken Umato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Justin Nunez had this to say: 'I will be better.'.