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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 24648 p4p, 24539 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 11 - 13 - 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 7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Kiang, looking for a takedown. Nada pushes Kiang against the cage but Kiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nada throws a front kick that sends Kiang stumbling back into the cage.
Nada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiang pinned against the cage. Kiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Kiang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yawa Kiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nada being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang is fighting to break Nada's control of his arms but Nada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nada is continuing to stall.
Kiang sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kiang stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nada working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yawa Kiang 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.
Kiang looks for a takedown but Nada sprawls well.
And Nada responds with a good body kick, but Kiang manages to step out the way in time.
Kiang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nada counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiang throws a wild body kick that Nada sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiang.
Nada is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiang with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiang sprawls well. Kiang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nada gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Nada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kiang is trying to get back to half guard.
Nada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang defending against the ground and pound.
Nada happy to just control the position for now.
Kiang holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nada content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Kiang was looking to counter with a kick there.
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.
Kiang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nada swivels and escapes.
And Nada responds with a good body kick, but Kiang manages to step out the way in time.
Kiang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nada struggling a bit here.
Nada is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kiang is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang wants to control but Nada is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada 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!
Nada dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nada scores with a takedown into Kiang's guard.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
Nada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang pulls Nada in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nada is stalling in the full guard.
Nada won't allow Kiang to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nada circles away.
Nada steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Nada, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nada defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four 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.
Nada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiang defends well and Nada ends up having to push Kiang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiang as he jumps to the side.
Kiang thinks about countering with a body kick.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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