PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drwal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: intro dmx. sasuke namara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomek Drwal's chin.

namara
vs
Drwal

180 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomek Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal clobbers namara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drwal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
namara shoots in for a double leg but Drwal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Drwal closes the distance and clinches.

namara pulls guard successfully.
Drwal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of namara is proving hard to escape from.
namara pulls Drwal in close to his closed guard and prevents Drwal from doing any damage or advancing position.
namara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drwal's guard.
Drwal throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
namara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drwal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
namara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drwal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Drwal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drwal showed some decent athleticism there.
Drwal is keen to just control but namara is a slippery customer.
namara trying to control here.
Drwal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
namara controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal is thwarting namara's attempts to control the position.
namara wants to improve his position but Drwal is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
namara moves forwards but Drwal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
namara with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drwal moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sasuke namara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

namara decides to pull guard.
namara has Drwal pulled in close to control his posture.
Drwal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drwal wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
namara pulls Drwal in close to his closed guard and prevents Drwal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drwal trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.
Drwal 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.
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 sasuke namara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

namara tries for a takedown but Drwal circles away easily

and Drwal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
namara is trying to keep Drwal in close.
Drwal tries to stand but namara is controlling from the bottom.
namara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drwal won't allow namara to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Drwal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for namara!
namara wants to control but Drwal is having none of it.
Drwal wants to control the pace but namara is squirming around nicely.
namara tries to lock up and control but Drwal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal tries to push namara's head away but namara is holding on tight.
namara is trying to escape the mount.
Drwal wants to control the pace but namara is squirming around nicely.
namara wants to hold on but Drwal pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drwal looking to ground and pound but namara is blocking nicely.
namara tries to hold on but Drwal pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
namara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drwal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
namara tries to lock up and control but Drwal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
namara is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drwal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
namara wants to hold on but Drwal pushes him away.
Drwal wants to control the pace but namara is squirming around nicely.
namara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
namara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomek Drwal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

namara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drwal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
namara is trying to control the position but Drwal postures up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
namara with a poor takedown

and Drwal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
namara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drwal walks away with a smile on his face. namara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sasuke namara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
namara tries for a takedown but Drwal circles away easily
and Drwal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
namara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drwal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

namara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - namara lands in his opponent's guard.
namara prevents Drwal from getting back to his feet.
namara preventing the sweep.
namara wants to pass the guard but Drwal is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal wants to stand and escape but namara is having none of it.
namara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drwal trying to keep a closed guard but namara is proving a slippery customer.
namara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
namara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
namara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drwal's legs.
namara passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drwal!
namara controlling the pace for now.
Drwal has given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal trying to control the hands but namara breaks the grip.
namara just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Drwal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drwal controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Drwal can't escape the position.

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.
Drwal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from namara.

The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
namara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

namara gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
sasuke namara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think namara 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... sasuke namara!