PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jemdet Nasr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cadone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jemdet Nasr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nasr
vs
Cadone

181 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemdet Nasr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Cadone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadone misses with a straight left.
Al Cadone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasr.
Cadone scores with a nice strike.
Cadone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasr.
Nasr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A choreographed right hand from Cadone misses the target.
Nasr punishes Cadone's body with a nice straight punch.
Cadone throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nasr counters with a shoot takedown. Cadone fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cadone's guard.

Nasr is working for a submission of some sort.
Nasr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cadone's thigh. Cadone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cadone keeping moving, preventing Nasr from controlling successfully.
Cadone wants to stand but Nasr is controlling the position.

Nasr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nasr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nasr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nasr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cadone wriggles free and stands up.
Cadone misses with an uppercut.
Nasr needs to keep his hands up - Cadone had a free shot at his head there.

Cadone gets caught flat footed, as Nasr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasr slips nicely into half guard.

Nasr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasr is breathing heavily.
Cadone tries to get to full guard but Nasr has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadone won't allow Nasr to pass to mount.
Cadone is looking to escape.
Cadone trying to control here.

Nasr is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nasr shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nasr shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadone tries for a takedown but Nasr circles away easily

and Nasr counters with a single leg into guard. Cadone didn't expect that.
Nasr looking to pass the guard.

Cadone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nasr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nasr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadone trying to keep a closed guard but Nasr is proving a slippery customer.
Cadone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nasr!

Cadone looking for a guillotine from mount but Nasr is having none of it.
Nasr is trying desperately to improve position.
Cadone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cadone trying to control but Nasr is having none of it.
Nasr is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nasr wants to hold on but Cadone pushes him away.
Nasr can't escape the position.
Nasr is working hard here to advance position.
Nasr regains half guard.
Nasr moves into full guard.
Nasr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cadone's guard.
Nasr is looking to advance position but Cadone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nasr can't escape the position.
Nasr gets back to half guard.

Nasr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cadone pulls his head out easily.

Nasr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jemdet Nasr dominated that round.
That's time! Nasr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nasr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nasr lands in his opponent's guard.
Nasr trying to control but Cadone is working from the bottom.
Cadone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadone looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cadone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nasr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cadone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nasr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadone is keeping the position for now.
Cadone looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadone, not yet.
Jemdet Nasr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasr stops Cadone from standing up.
Cadone controls Nasr momentarily but Nasr frees himself.
Cadone keeping full guard, as Nasr tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cadone lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasr looks for a takedown but Cadone sprawls well.

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

Nasr scores a takedown into full mount!

Nasr working for a submission but Cadone is keeping him at bay.

Nasr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cadone has worked his arm free - good work by Cadone!

Nasr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nasr tries for a kimura but Cadone is defending well.
Nasr tries to advance to mount but Cadone denies him.
Cadone gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasr wants to pass the guard but Cadone is defending well.

Nasr seems to be looking for submissions.

Nasr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cadone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nasr.
Cadone wants to control but Nasr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nasr wants to pass the guard but Cadone is defending well.
Nasr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cadone!
Nasr wants to control the pace but Cadone is squirming around nicely.
Nasr moves to the back position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nasr tightening his grip on Cadone, looking for the choke.

Nasr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cadone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Nasr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cadone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Nasr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cadone rolls, trying to escape but Nasr keeps control of the position.
Cadone turns into Nasr and is now in his guard.
Cadone trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jemdet Nasr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nasr walks into a jab.
Cadone misses the body punch

and Nasr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cadone's guard now.
Cadone looking to control.
Nasr pushes down on Cadone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Nasr is working for a kimura but Cadone is defending it quite comfortably.
Cadone is looking to escape.
Cadone is in trouble now - Nasr has advanced to mount!

Nasr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cadone wants to control but Nasr is having none of it.

Nasr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cadone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nasr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cadone takes a swing at Nasr's ribcage but misses.
Cadone cracks Nasr with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Cadone as Nasr shoots in.
Nasr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Cadone.
Nice takedown defense from Cadone. No joy for Nasr on that attempt.
Cadone tests Nasr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cadone misses with a takedown attempt

and Nasr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cadone's guard now.
Cadone trying to keep a closed guard but Nasr is proving a slippery customer.
Cadone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nasr is looking to improve his position.
Nasr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nasr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nasr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nasr trying to keep a closed guard but Cadone is proving a slippery customer.

Nasr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cadone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nasr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cadone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nasr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cadone doesn't defend quickly enough and Nasr has managed to lock this one up! Can Cadone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nasr on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jemdet Nasr!