PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Nator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deck
vs
Nator

180 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Nator!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nator misses.
Nator misses with a few strikes there.

Nator tries to keep at a distance but Deck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deck blocks an uppercut.
Nator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deck is looking to break free of the clinch but Nator has double underhooks.

Deck wants the takedown. Nator is fighting it off but Deck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nator's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nator can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deck passes into half guard.
Deck sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nator wants to get back to his feet.
Deck stalling.
Deck seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nator for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Deck is predictable there
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
Nator misses with an uppercut.
Deck tried to counter with a leg kick but Nator avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dom Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck feints a jab promting Nator to slip. Deck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deck takes one to the side of the head.
Nator dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deck. That did some damage!
Deck looks to land a combination. Nator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator scores with a jab. Deck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator throws a jab but it's blocked by Deck.
Deck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck.
Nator throws a hook but Deck blocks it.
Deck is looking for a counter combo.
Nator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deck staying out of range there.
Nator throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Nator dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deck slips a jab from Nator.

Nator lands a left and a right that send Deck crashing to the mat, dazed. Nator thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Deck is rocked!
Deck blocks a head kick by Nator.
As Nator looks to move away, Deck throws a big counter combo but Nator just gets out of the way.
Oh Deck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deck closes the distance and clinches up with Nator, looking for a takedown. Deck pushes Nator against the cage but Nator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nator has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nator looks to land a left hand but Deck moved out of range nicely.
Deck seems to have got his legs back now.
Deck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Nator with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nator pushes Deck up against the cage in a clinch.
Nator displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deck up against the cage.
Deck misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck blocks an uppercut.
Nator avoiding damage as Deck throws knees to the body.
Nator avoids the elbow strike from Deck, against the cage.
Nator misses with some punches.
Nator dodges an elbow strike from Deck.
Nator lands a left hand.
Nator throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
Nator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nator working aggressively here.
Nator has Deck pushed against the cage.
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Deck.
Nator trying to stall but Deck improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deck.
Nator misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deck breaks the clinch.
Nator throws a front kick aimed at Deck's knee but Deck avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nator. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nator throws out a powerful jab.
Nator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Nator does no damage.
Deck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Dom Nator seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Deck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nator misses with a hook from the clinch.

Deck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nator is trying to keep an underhook but Deck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Deck passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nator!
Deck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deck breaks from Nator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Deck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deck is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nator is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Nator right now.
Deck continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Nator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nator cracks Deck with a good jab.
Deck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deck throwing a counter right hand but Nator manages to avoid it.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deck tries to bum rush Nator with a series of wild strikes but Nator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Nator throws the left hand but Deck avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck wants to clinch
and Nator counters with a head kick. That will keep Deck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nator avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch but Nator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nator misses with a straight left.
Deck throws a right and a left that Nator avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nator missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nator misses with a looping left.
Nator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deck.
Nator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deck throws a big counter combination but Nator scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Deck shoots in and gets a takedown into Nator's guard.
Deck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deck stops Nator from standing up.
Deck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck advances position into side control!
Dom Nator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nator is letting Deck control him for a moment.

That's four 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.

Deck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nator, who protects the arm well.
Nator seems a little lost for a moment, as Deck dominates the positioning.
Jason Deck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Deck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Deck crashes against the mat.

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 Jason Deck.
I think Nator has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Nator!
In his post fight interview, Dom Nator started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.