PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sally could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to sasuke namara's chin.

Sally
vs
namara

170 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sally looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
namara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sally not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sally trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
namara looking for a sweep. Not yet namara, not yet.
namara keeping moving, preventing Sally from controlling successfully.
Sally wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sally feints and as namara raises his hands in defense, Sally changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
namara looks gassed!
Sally with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sally trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara trying to keep a closed guard but Sally is proving a slippery customer.
Sally controlling from the top position.
namara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sally trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sally being controlled here momentarily.
namara keeping moving, preventing Sally from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
namara is controlling Sally's posture.
namara has a closed guard, preventing Sally from standing up.
namara controls Sally momentarily but Sally frees himself.
namara keeping full guard, as Sally tries to pass.
Sally is stalling in the full guard.
Sally tries to free his leg and advance position but namara is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
namara with a poor takedown

and Sally counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sally.
Sally looking to slow down the pace here.
namara fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sally lands a takedown into guard.
Sally trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
Sally postures up.
Sally wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
Sally wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.
namara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
namara trying to control the position here.
namara keeping moving, preventing Sally from controlling successfully.
Sally tries to free his leg and advance position but namara is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
namara tries for a takedown but Sally circles away easily

and Sally counters with a single leg into guard. namara didn't expect that.
Frank Sally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.
Sally trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
namara is adopting a defensive guard.
Sally advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sally scores with a one two! namara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
namara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sally counters by moving into the clinch.
Sally lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sally has picked namara up - he's going for a ride! Sally dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sally trying to control from half guard but namara is working away.
namara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sally gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Sally closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sally lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
namara pulls Sally in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sally wants to pass the guard but namara is keeping the position.
namara pulls Sally in to control the position.
Sally postures up.
namara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
namara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sally closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sally moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
namara fails with the takedown
and namara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sally fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. namara sprawls well initially but Sally persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
namara is trying is best to control the position here.
namara trying to control from the bottom.
namara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sally tries to pass the half guard into mount. namara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sally is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sally seems to be looking for submissions.
namara is positioning himself well to prevent Sally advancing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sally gets the takedown into side control.
namara wants to control but Sally postures up.

Sally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. namara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
namara is not content to let Sally control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
namara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sally trying to pass the guard but namara defending well.
namara is in trouble now - Sally has advanced to mount!
namara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
namara trying to control from the bottom.
namara is controlling Sally's position as best he can from this difficult position.
namara wants to control but Sally is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sally dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sally fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with namara, pushing him back against the cage.
namara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

namara pulls guard successfully.
Sally trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
namara looking to control.
Sally wants to get up but he can't break namara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sally pushes down on namara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
namara wants to control but Sally is keeping busy and won't allow it.
namara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sally is tying to control. namara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
namara is doing well to control the position and prevent Sally from advancing to side control.
Sally wants to lay and pray for a moment but namara keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sally missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
namara wants to control but Sally is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sally wants to stand up but namara is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
namara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sally counters with a three punch combo that has namara backing up. namara nods at Sally to acknowledge the strikes.
Sally could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
namara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sally counters with a head kick. That will keep namara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frank Sally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sasuke namara.

Sally gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sally fails to pull guard.

namara manages to pull guard.
namara keeping moving, preventing Sally from controlling successfully.
namara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. namara is keeping the position for now.
namara controlling the position.
Sally trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sally tries to stand but namara is controlling from the bottom.
namara pulls Sally in close to prevent any damage.
Sally is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
namara trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara trying to keep a closed guard but Sally is proving a slippery customer.
namara is pulling down on Sally's head. It's preventing any offense from Sally, at least for the moment.
namara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sally stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. namara swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
namara pulls Sally in close to prevent any damage.

Despite being in the dominant position, sasuke namara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
namara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sally counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frank Sally is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
namara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sally is one step ahead there.
namara pulls Sally in close to prevent any damage.
namara looking to control.
sasuke namara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

namara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sally is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. namara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sally's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sally showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sally 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sally!