PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Inamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Inamo
vs
Lightning

193 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Inamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raiden Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning fails with the takedown.

Inamo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lightning is trying to push Inamo away but Inamo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inamo missing with knees to the body.
Inamo being controlled against the cage.

Inamo jumps guard and drags Lightning to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inamo trying to control the position here.
Lightning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inamo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lightning is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Inamo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lightning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inamo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Inamo tries to pull guard but Lightning forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inamo is trying to push Lightning away but Lightning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lightning stops a takedown attempt from Inamo.
Inamo has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inamo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightning pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Inamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inamo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Inamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inamo goes for a takedown attempt but Lightning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lightning fails to land the takedown.
Inamo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lightning tries for a takedown but Inamo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inamo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inamo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lightning swivels and escapes.
Lightning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Inamo tries to keep at a distance but Lightning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning shoots in but no luck this time.
Inamo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Inamo backs off Lightning throws a huge counter combo but Inamo manages to avoid it all.
Inamo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Inamo as Lightning shoots in.
Inamo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lightning. Lightning gets slowly back to his feet.
Lightning fails with the takedown.
Lightning looks winded!
Lightning throws a body kick that misses.
Lightning has his takedown stuffed

and Inamo counters by clinching up.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inamo to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inamo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inamo throws a low kick, looking for Lightning's leg but Lightning calmly moves out of range.
Inamo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lightning.
Inamo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lightning is fending him off so far but Inamo persists. Nope, Lightning circles away and we're back to standing.
Inamo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lightning avoids it really well and circles away.
Inamo shoots and misses

and Lightning counters by moving into the clinch.
Inamo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Inamo decides to pull guard.
Lightning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lightning pushes down on Inamo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 King Inamo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lightning wants it to stay on the feet.

Lightning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inamo, pushing him back against the cage.

Inamo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inamo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightning but Lightning pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Inamo moves into the clinch.
Inamo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inamo prevents it.
Inamo is trying to drag Lightning to the mat but Lightning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Inamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but Inamo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inamo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lightning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Inamo wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lightning has Inamo pressed against the cage.
Inamo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightning to keep the fight standing.
Lightning fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Inamo has picked Lightning up - he's going for a ride! Inamo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inamo is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inamo stands up from half guard.
Inamo misses with a few strikes there.
Inamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lightning. No joy for Inamo on that attempt.
Lightning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inamo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lightning fails with the takedown.

Inamo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning managing to block the knees to the body from Inamo.

Lightning breaks the clinch.
Inamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Inamo.
Lightning wants to counter the offense by Inamo and move into the clinch position.
Lightning leaves Inamo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lightning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inamo is fending him off so far but Lightning persists. Nope, Inamo circles away and we're back to standing.
Inamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightning.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lightning jumps guard but Inamo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inamo tries to break the clinch but Lightning is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inamo looking for a takedown.
Lightning tries to break free but Inamo pushes him back against the cage.
Inamo slowing the pace effectively.

Inamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inamo fails with the takedown.
Inamo shoots in for a double leg but Lightning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightning shoots in but no luck this time.
Lightning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Inamo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inamo tries to avoid it but Lightning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inamo to the ground. Inamo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
Inamo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Inamo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Inamo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lightning tries to sprawl out of it but Inamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lightning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lightning tries to clinch up but Inamo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightning misses with an uppercut. Inamo saw that one coming.
Lightning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inamo's waist but Inamo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lightning off to one side.
Lightning shoots in for a double leg but Inamo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Inamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Lightning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inamo throws a sloppy head kick and Lightning moves out of range easily.
Lightning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lightning wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inamo.
Lightning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inamo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inamo with a poor takedown

and Lightning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lightning has Inamo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inamo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lightning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lightning gets control of Inamo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lightning will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Inamo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inamo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightning is keeping the position for now.
Lightning can't keep his opponent in guard - Inamo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Inamo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inamo content to control rather than advance.
Lightning tries to get to full guard but Inamo has control of the leg.
Inamo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightning trying to control but Inamo postures up.
Still in half guard, Inamo seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inamo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lightning reverses the position - he's now on top in Inamo's guard.
Lightning won't allow Inamo to sweep him here.
Lightning is fighting to break Inamo's control of his arms but Inamo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Inamo is looking for a triangle but Lightning pushes his legs off easily.

Lightning stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Inamo has closed the distance and engaged Lightning in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inamo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lightning prevents the takedown attempt.
Inamo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lightning is working for takedown but Inamo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Inamo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King Inamo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inamo to keep the fight standing.

Inamo jumps into guard, dragging Lightning to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inamo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lightning uses it to pass to side control.
Inamo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Inamo.
Well Inamo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for King Inamo!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for King Inamo!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for King Inamo!

King Inamo wins by unanimous decision!