PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wasa
vs
or Nothing

177 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
43
112 lbs
17 - 47 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

The Exiled Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 47 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wasa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nothing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nothing defending against the ground and pound.
Wasa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Wasa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wasa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nothing has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wasa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nothing is trying to get back to half guard.

Wasa tries for a kimura but Nothing is defending well.

Wasa swings around for an armbar but Nothing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wasa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wasa is working an open guard so Nothing takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa misses with a double jab
and Nothing counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasa throws a combination that misses

and Nothing counters by moving into the clinch.

Nothing has Wasa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nothing pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wasa tumbling to the mat - Nothing dives into Wasa's guard.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Nothing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nothing defends it easily.
Nothing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nothing is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nothing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nothing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nothing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.

Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nothing defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wasa looking for subs off his back but Nothing has passed one foot through into half guard.

Wasa looking for submissions off his back.

Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nothing passes into side control!
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.
Wasa tries to bench press Nothing off him but Nothing keeps the position.
Nothing in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wasa manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masa Wasa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nothing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nothing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nothing sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wasa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nothing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wasa is in Nothing's guard.
Nothing controlling the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
Nothing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nothing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nothing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.

Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nothing defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nothing defends well.

Wasa is looking for a triangle but Nothing pushes his legs off easily.
Nothing 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.

Wasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nothing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nothing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing content to stall in guard here.
Nothing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wasa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nothing has worked his arm free - good work by Nothing!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Nothing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nothing, who protects the arm well.

Wasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Nothing is defending well.
Nothing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Wasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nothing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wasa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nothing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wasa but great work by Nothing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nothing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nothing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Masa Wasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wasa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nothing escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nothing!
A lull in the action here as Nothing stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasa is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Wasa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wasa swings widly with a right hand
and Nothing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nothing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasa.
Nothing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasa.

Wasa gets a takedown into half guard.

Nothing is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
Nothing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasa trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.

Wasa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nothing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nothing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nothing!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing just content to control the position.
Nothing working away.

Nothing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to bench press Nothing off him but Nothing keeps the position.
Nothing slows the pace down.
Nothing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wasa regains half guard.
Nothing trying to mount his opponent but Wasa defends it.

Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Wasa trying to hold on to Nothing's head to control him but Nothing postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasa actively working from the bottom here.

Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nothing stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wasa to get to his feet.
Nothing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wasa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wasa is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Wasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasa, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Wasa!