PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 4381 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 496 p4p, 473 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ariitaia
vs
Nasmfus

195 cm
22
195
3 - 5 - 0

198 cm
31
180
3 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ariitaia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ariitaia looks to land a left hand but Nasmfus moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Ariitaia.

Nasmfus clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia gets underhooks to prevent Nasmfus's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nasmfus pushes off an throws an elbow but Ariitaia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ariitaia tries to stall but Nasmfus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ariitaia is looking to control Nasmfus's arms but Nasmfus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ariitaia has his back to the cage.
Ariitaia is trying to stall.
Nasmfus has Ariitaia pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasmfus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ariitaia blocks it with crossed arms.
Ariitaia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nasmfus just leaning against Ariitaia, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariitaia avoiding damage as Nasmfus throws knees to the body.
Nasmfus is looking for a takedown.
Gordon Ariitaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
Nasmfus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ariitaia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nasmfus manages to break the clinch.
Ariitaia throws out a loose jab but Nasmfus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ariitaia connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Ariitaia takes a swing at Nasmfus's ribcage but misses.
Nasmfus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Ariitaia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decent striking displayed by Ariitaia there.
Ariitaia swings for the body but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Nasmfus avoids the body shot from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot
and Nasmfus counters with a left and a right that stings Ariitaia.
Ariitaia swings for the body but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Ariitaia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ariitaia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ariitaia connects with a crisp jab.
Nasmfus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ariitaia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasmfus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ariitaia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ariitaia misses with an uppercut.
Nasmfus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ariitaia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot.
Nasmfus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nasmfus moves in looking to clinch but Ariitaia pushes him off.
Nasmfus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ariitaia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gordon Ariitaia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nasmfus clinches up with Ariitaia and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ariitaia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ariitaia trying to stall but Nasmfus improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ariitaia.
Nasmfus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nasmfus is working for takedown but Ariitaia is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ariitaia managing to block the knees to the body from Nasmfus.
Nice body punch from Ariitaia.
Nasmfus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ariitaia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nasmfus is working for takedown but Ariitaia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nasmfus is trying to pull guard but Ariitaia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ariitaia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ariitaia taking a breather.
Ariitaia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nasmfus avoids it.
Ariitaia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasmfus stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia is pushing Nasmfus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus blocks an uppercut.

Nasmfus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasmfus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ariitaia.

Nasmfus moves into the clinch.
Nasmfus is looking to break free of the clinch but Ariitaia has double underhooks.
Ariitaia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nasmfus stalls.
Ariitaia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nasmfus wants to stall.
Nasmfus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ariitaia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ariitaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bsmds Nasmfus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ariitaia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasmfus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasmfus can do to turn this around?

Nasmfus clinches up with Ariitaia and pushes him back against the cage.
Nasmfus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nasmfus goes for a takedown attempt but Ariitaia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasmfus.
Ariitaia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasmfus manages to avoid it.
Ariitaia looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasmfus is just out of range.
Ariitaia sets himself, and Nasmfus steps forward looking for the clinch! Ariitaia avoids it this time.
Nasmfus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ariitaia lands a jab.
Ariitaia dips to his left and cracks Nasmfus with an uppercut!
Nasmfus walks into a left hand.
Ariitaia is looking to wear down Nasmfus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ariitaia swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasmfus.
Ariitaia lands a nice hook to Nasmfus's body. Nasmfus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nasmfus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasmfus misses with a combination
enabling Ariitaia to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariitaia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasmfus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia swings for the body but Nasmfus moves out of range.
Gordon Ariitaia is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasmfus tries to clinch but Ariitaia is having none of it.
A jab from Ariitaia finds it's way through Nasmfus's defenses.

Nasmfus is rocked!
Bsmds Nasmfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ariitaia swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasmfus.
Nasmfus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ariitaia finish him?
Ariitaia lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nasmfus falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ariitaia dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Ariitaia!
Gordon Ariitaia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.