PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 23988 p4p, 23924 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiang
vs
Nada

182 cm
24
160
30 - 48 - 1

182 cm
24
160
36 - 42 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 30 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 42 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

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.

Kiang gets caught flat footed, as Nada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kiang is trying to control the position but Nada postures up.
Kiang is pulling down on Nada's head to control his posture.
Nada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada wants to control from the top but Kiang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiang is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Nada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kiang is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kiang wants to control but Nada postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiang defending against the ground and pound.
Kiang holding on.
Nada happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang dodges the ground and pound from Nada.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

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 shoots in for a takedown but Nada shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nada is defended easily by Kiang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nada defends well and Kiang ends up having to push Nada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nada follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiang prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Way Nada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nada lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiang pulls Nada in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang trying to control the position here.
Nada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiang trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Nada is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiang throws a push kick but Nada slaps the foot to one side.

Nada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiang is trying to defend but Nada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiang trying to hold on to Nada's head to control him but Nada postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiang is looking to control Nada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiang avoid being mounted?

That's four 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.
Kiang wants to improve his position but Nada is controlling well.
Kiang trying to hold on to Nada's head to control him but Nada postures up.
Kiang wants to improve his position but Nada is controlling well.
Way Nada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
That's time! Kiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kiang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiang defends it well.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nada thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kiang. No joy for Nada on that attempt.

Kiang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiang showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada is not content to let Kiang control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nada is concentrating on defense, preventing Kiang from advancing position.
Nada is trying to maintain the position but Kiang is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Kiang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Nada. No joy for Kiang on that attempt.
Nada steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nada.
Kiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nada avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada keeping moving, preventing Kiang from controlling successfully.
Nada pulls Kiang in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kiang being controlled here momentarily.
Yawa Kiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way Nada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yawa Kiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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