PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Newman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Newman
vs
Unchained

194 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Django Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unchained feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Unchained trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Unchained engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained pushes down on Newman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Unchained works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Unchained landing strikes from the mount.

Unchained is working for a guillotine from mount but Newman frees his head quite easily.

Unchained looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained avoids the attempt from Newman to control.
Newman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Unchained on the ground.

Unchained has control of Newman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Newman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Unchained wants to control the pace but Newman is squirming around nicely.
Unchained is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Unchained with the ground and pound from mount.

Unchained working for a submission but Newman is keeping him at bay.
Newman blocking the ground and pound.

Unchained is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Newman is surviving well by controlling Unchained's body position as best he can.
Unchained wants to get back to his feet but Newman is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unchained is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Newman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Newman!
Unchained is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unchained trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Unchained dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Unchained throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newman was covering up waiting for the punch and Unchained finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Unchained throwing strikes but missing.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Unchained controls the pace.
Unchained loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unchained tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unchained preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Newman gets caught napping as Unchained dives in and scores a takedown. Newman manages to retain guard.
Unchained controlling from the top position.
Unchained trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unchained pushing down on Newman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Unchained seems content to control.
Unchained wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
Newman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Unchained jumps into side control!
Unchained looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newman is avoiding damage well.

Unchained is trying to get an arm triangle but Newman is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Unchained stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unchained wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newman, who protects the arm well.
Newman can't do much from the bottom here.
Unchained trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unchained remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Unchained looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newman is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Unchained showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Newman tries to sprawl but Unchained drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Unchained works his foot free and advances to mount.
Unchained looking to finish Newman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newman!
Unchained with shots to the head and body - Newman looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained tries to control but Newman wriggling away.
Unchained looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained lands a big shot there that rocks Newman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Django Unchained has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unchained trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Newman is rocked!

Unchained working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Newman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unchained landing shots from mount.

Unchained has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Newman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Django Unchained!
Django Unchained decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.