PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bigs
vs
Napalm

165 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bigs as Napalm shoots in.

Bigs feints and as Napalm raises his hands in defense, Bigs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Napalm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Napalm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bigs.

Napalm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Napalm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bigs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bigs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bigs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Napalm looks gassed!
Bigs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs landing with the ground and pound.
Bigs landing with the ground and pound.
Bigs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Napalm has momentary wrist control but Bigs slips an elbow through the middle.

Bigs drops back looking for a leg! Napalm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Napalm manages to kick Bigs off! Bigs jumps back into Napalm's guard.

Napalm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bigs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Napalm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bigs's back instead.
Bigs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bigs connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Napalm seems to be looking for submissions.

Bigs actively working from the bottom here.

Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napalm blocks the strikes from Bigs.
Bigs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bigs actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs manages to get to full guard.
Bigs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bigs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Napalm has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.

Bigs is working for a submission of some sort.
Bigs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bigs connects with a nice short shot to Napalm's temple.
Bigs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Napalm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bigs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bigs connects with a nice short shot to Napalm's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Bigs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bigs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Napalm is just riding it out for now. Bigs eventually gives up the hold.

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Napalm wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Bigs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bigs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bigs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napalm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Napalm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bigs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Napalm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Napalm tries to roll over but Bigs keeps him under control.
Bigs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
Bigs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs is nestled in close to Napalm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bigs is working for a kimura but Napalm is defending it quite comfortably.

Bigs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bigs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bigs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bigs lands a nice short elbow.
Corey Bigs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bigs working Napalm over with strikes.
Napalm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs postures up and lands a big shot to Napalm's brow.

Bigs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigs is in close to Napalm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Napalm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigs throwing strikes but missing.

Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Napalm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Napalm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigs landing some decent shots from guard.
Bigs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bigs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bigs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Napalm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm has his foot on Bigs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigs works his way back into a safe position though.
Bigs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bigs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Napalm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigs with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bigs moves into range and clinches up with Napalm.

Bigs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs lands with a punch from half guard.

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigs lands strikes from half guard.

Bigs is looking for a kimura but Napalm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bigs to get the leverage.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Bigs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bigs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Napalm to the mat! Napalm manages to get full guard.
Bigs lands a couple of elbows.
Bigs works over Napalm with some ground and pound from guard.
Bigs cracks Napalm with a solid left hand.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Bigs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napalm's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Napalm is looking for a triangle but Bigs pushes his legs off easily.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Napalm wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigs cracks Napalm with a solid left hand.
Bigs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Napalm's guard.

Napalm looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bigs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
Bigs lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Napalm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bigs working some strikes from top position.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Bigs scoring with some ground and pound.
Bigs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bigs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Napalm working for the choke.

Bigs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Napalm doesn't have the hooks in and Bigs manages to turn into his guard.
Bigs works over Napalm with some ground and pound from guard.
Bigs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Napalm is looking to regain half guard here but Bigs keeps moving and retains side control.
Bigs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corey Bigs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bigs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Napalm taking a bit of punishment here - Bigs scoring with strikes.
Bigs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bigs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napalm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Napalm tries to bench press Bigs off him but Bigs keeps the position.
Bigs lands some shots froms side control.
Napalm gets back to half guard.

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napalm is in trouble now - Bigs has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigs 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!