PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humors Ant Farm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humors Ant Farm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hakuna Matata's chin.

Matata
vs
Ant Farm

188 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Humors Ant Farm!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata lands with a shot to the body.
Ant Farm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ant Farm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matata lands a jab-cross combination.
Ant Farm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matata dips to his left and cracks Ant Farm with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Ant Farm misses
and Ant Farm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ant Farm swats away the attempt to clinch by Matata.
A nice side step and Ant Farm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Ant Farm misses
and Matata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ant Farm gets tackled into the cage by Matata. Matata maintains the clinch.
Matata can't find room to land a body shot as Ant Farm controls the action.

Ant Farm successfully pulls guard.
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!

Ant Farm is working an open guard so Matata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Matata's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matata drives through and clinches with Ant Farm against the cage.

Ant Farm has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matata uses from the top position.
Matata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ant Farm's guard.

Ant Farm is working an open guard so Matata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matata.
Ant Farm throws a lazy uppercut
and Matata counters with a series of strikes. Ant Farm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matata wants to clinch.
Ant Farm tries to counter with a clinch but Matata shakes him off and moves away.
Matata checks a leg kick.
Matata is looking for a counter combo.
Matata wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata tries to clinch up.
Ant Farm throws a push kick but Matata slaps the foot to one side.
Ant Farm on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Matata clinches up with Ant Farm and pushes him back against the cage.
Ant Farm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ant Farm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matata to keep the fight standing.

Ant Farm drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata preventing the sweep.
Ant Farm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matata wants to stand but Ant Farm is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ant Farm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matata is trying to stand up here but Ant Farm is controlling him well.
Ant Farm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ant Farm stops Matata from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ant Farm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matata tries to kick Ant Farm off in order to stand up. Ant Farm Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matata wants to clinch up but Ant Farm keeps it at a distance.
Ant Farm misses with a leg kick
enabling Matata to counter with a crisp jab.

Ant Farm gets tackled into the cage by Matata. Matata maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matata.
Ant Farm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ant Farm tries a head kick but it misses.
Matata is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matata moves out of range as Ant Farm throws a body kick.
Ant Farm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ant Farm throws a right hand that misses
and Matata counters with a three punch combo that has Ant Farm backing up. Ant Farm nods at Matata to acknowledge the strikes.
Matata wants to clinch.
Ant Farm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matata.
Matata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matata tries to clinch there but Ant Farm circles away.
Ant Farm throws the left hand but Matata avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata is looking to clinch.
And Ant Farm tries to counter it with a takedown but Matata pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ant Farm looks to throw a body kick
and Ant Farm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matata is looking to clinch.
Matata tries to clinch but Ant Farm is having none of it.
Matata connects with the punch.
Matata fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ant Farm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matata is able to avoid easily.
Matata blocks a head kick by Ant Farm.
Ant Farm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matata counters with a nice uppercut.
Matata avoids the head kick by Ant Farm.
Matata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ant Farm throws a leg kick
letting Matata counter with a right hand.
Matata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ant Farm can do to turn this around?
Matata is looking to clinch but Ant Farm is avoiding it.
Ant Farm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakuna Matata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matata lands with a straight right. Ant Farm didn't see that one coming.
Matata tries to clinch but Ant Farm moves out of range.
Matata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ant Farm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matata tries to clinch

and Ant Farm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matata scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ant Farm manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ant Farm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata is trying to stand.
Ant Farm controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ant Farm controlling the position easily from mount.
Matata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ant Farm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matata wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ant Farm content just to control the position here.
Matata is trying to stand.
Ant Farm controlling his opponent.
Matata wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Humors Ant Farm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ant Farm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ant Farm is looking to chop away at Matata's legs.
Ant Farm throws a poor cross that misses
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ant Farm misses with a left hand
and Matata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ant Farm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matata throws a combination. Ant Farm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matata doesn't manage to clinch there - Ant Farm circles away.
Matata doesn't manage to clinch there - Ant Farm circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ant Farm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakuna Matata is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Ant Farm misses
and Matata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ant Farm looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Ant Farm misses with a body kick.
Ant Farm tries a head kick but it misses.
Ant Farm is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matata avoids the head kick by Ant Farm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ant Farm throws a sloppy body shot
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matata scores with a one two! Ant Farm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ant Farm tries to land a front kick but Matata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matata wants to clinch up but Ant Farm keeps it at a distance.
Matata tries to clinch but Ant Farm is having none of it.
Matata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ant Farm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ant Farm misses with a body kick.
It looked like Matata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Ant Farm misses
and Matata counters with a three punch combo that has Ant Farm backing up. Ant Farm nods at Matata to acknowledge the strikes.
Ant Farm takes a swing at Matata's ribcage but misses.
Matata feinted with a counter takedown.
Ant Farm throws the kick towards the body but Matata avoids it.
Ant Farm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ant Farm swats away the attempt to clinch by Matata.
Ant Farm thinks about the counter body kick.
Matata tries to clinch up but Ant Farm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ant Farm misses with the body kick
and Matata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ant Farm misses with a body shot
and Matata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ant Farm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ant Farm throws a looping overhand right but Matata ducks down to avoid it.
Ant Farm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matata rather than just go for the knockout.
Ant Farm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ant Farm gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Matata counter with a right hand.
Ant Farm throws a leg kick
and Matata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ant Farm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matata finds it's way round the side to connect with Ant Farm's head.
Ant Farm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matata wants to clinch.
Ant Farm swings widly with a right hand
and Matata counters with a series of strikes. Ant Farm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ant Farm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matata tries to throw a body punch but Ant Farm avoids it by throwing Matata back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ant Farm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matata lands a good knee to the midsection. Ant Farm won't want to take too many of those.
Ant Farm leaning against his opponent.
Ant Farm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matata.
Matata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ant Farm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ant Farm managing to control the position.
Ant Farm wants to stand and escape but Matata is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ant Farm controlling the position.
Matata wants to stand but Ant Farm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matata prevents Ant Farm from getting back to his feet.
Matata wants to get up but he can't break Ant Farm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ant Farm pulls Matata in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ant Farm misses with an uppercut
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matata 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!