PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 25386 p4p, 5901 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kiang
vs
Nada

182 cm
18
160
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
160
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt

and Kiang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nada managing to control the position.
Kiang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada is trying to control the position but Kiang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada is pulling down on Kiang's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiang, at least for the moment.
Nada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kiang enables Nada to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kiang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kiang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nada controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang is pulling down on Nada's head. It's preventing any offense from Nada, at least for the moment.
Kiang continues to stall.
Nada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nada pulls Kiang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiang from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang shoots for a double leg takedown but Nada sprawls well. He's pushed Kiang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yawa Kiang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kiang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nada's guard.
Nada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kiang manages to pass to side control.

Nada tries to get to full guard but Kiang has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nada can do to turn this around?
Kiang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nada fails to land the takedown.
And Kiang counters with a quick kick to the body but Nada blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiang is defended easily by Nada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nada in particular looking to stall.
Kiang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiang.
Nada postures up.
Kiang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang has momentary wrist control but Nada slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Way Nada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiang blocks a head kick by Nada.
Nada shoots in for a takedown but Kiang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang is controlling Nada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Way Nada has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang trying to control from the bottom.
Nada wants to control but Kiang is keeping him busy.
Nada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kiang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nada is working away from the top position though.
Nada is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kiang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nada pinned against the cage. Nada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nada replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kiang blocks it well.

Kiang drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada controlling Kiang's posture.
Nada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiang controls the pace.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiang is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nada keeping moving, preventing Kiang from controlling successfully.
Kiang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!