PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikora Tama (ranked 3762 p4p, 3644 weight class) and Jack Crusher (ranked 424 p4p, 415 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.

Tama
vs
Crusher

195 cm
21
255
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
250
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tama.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tama thinking.

Tama rushes Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Tama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tama taking a breather.
Tama gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crusher to keep the fight standing.
Tama misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama jumps guard but Crusher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikora Tama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama is trying to break the clinch but Crusher is controlling him.
Crusher blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tama gets full guard.

Tama is looking for a triangle but Crusher pushes his legs off easily.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tama being controlled here, momentarily.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Crusher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher works over Tama with some ground and pound from guard.

Tama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Tama is keeping the position.
Tama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tama trying to strike off his back.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tama looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crusher is in close to Tama's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher chips away with some ground and pound.
Crusher throws a big elbow that misses.

Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.

Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crusher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tama looking for a sweep. Not yet Tama, not yet.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Tama keeps moving.
Crusher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crusher works over Tama with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tama wants to control the position but Crusher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tama wants to improve his position but Crusher is controlling well.
Crusher trying to control from half guard but Tama is working away.
Crusher passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tama keeps working.
Crusher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Crusher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tama shoots in and drives through. Crusher sprawls well.

Tama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crusher sprawls well initially but Tama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crusher trying to control here.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tama thows a huge punch but Crusher dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crusher 's head.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Crusher is working away.
Tama is nestled in close to Crusher , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crusher preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher gets back to full guard.
Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Crusher is keeping the position.

Crusher working for a triangle but Tama defends it easily.
Crusher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tama is one step ahead there.
Tama trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.

Crusher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tama frees his head nicely. Oh but Crusher has switched to an armbar! Tama is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Crusher !