PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Vianna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and uki nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vianna
vs
nam

157 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Vianna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uki nam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vianna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo Vianna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vianna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as nam sprawls well. nam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vianna gets slowly back to his feet.
Vianna shoots for a double leg takedown but nam sprawls well. He's pushed Vianna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vianna tries to clinch up.
Vianna moves in looking to clinch but nam pushes him off.
Vianna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but nam is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vianna tries to clinch up.
nam keeps the fight on the outside.
nam keeps the fight on the outside.
nam swats away the attempt to clinch by Vianna.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
nam stops Vianna from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nam postures up in Vianna's guard and throws a big left but Vianna blocks it.
Vianna looking to control.
nam throws a strike but Vianna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
nam is pulling down on Vianna's head to control his posture.
nam wants to sweep here but Vianna controlling him for the moment.
nam pulls Vianna in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vianna wanted to stand there but nam had control of the position.
nam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vianna wants to get up but he can't break nam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
nam pulls Vianna in close to his closed guard and prevents Vianna from doing any damage or advancing position.
nam wants to stand up but Vianna is controlling him.
Vianna is fighting to break nam's control of his arms but nam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vianna stopping the sweep attempt from nam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

nam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vianna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
nam looks gassed!

nam gets to his feet. Vianna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vianna tries to close the distance and clinch but nam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vianna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vianna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vianna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by nam.

nam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Vianna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
nam throwing shots but missing, from side control.

nam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vianna has escaped the position, nice work there.

nam tries for a kimura but Vianna is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uki nam dominated that round.
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.

Vianna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nam circles away quickly and effectively.
nam keeps the fight on the outside.
Vianna shoots and misses

and nam counters with a nice double leg into guard.

nam 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.
nam postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

nam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vianna is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vianna has escaped and now he's on top!
Vianna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vianna trying to control but nam is working from the bottom.
Vianna won't allow nam to sweep him here.
nam working a defensive guard but Vianna manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vianna tries to stand but nam is controlling his head.

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.
nam is looking to regain half guard here but Vianna keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vianna closes the distance but nam moves to the side

so nam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vianna throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
nam cracks Vianna with a solid left hand.
Vianna is looking to stand up but nam isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nam working some strikes from top position.
nam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
nam stands and throws Vianna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vianna struggling a bit here.
nam landing a few strikes.
nam cracks Vianna with a big elbow.
nam fails to land a wild elbow strike.

nam decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vianna tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so nam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nam stands up from Vianna's guard - nam perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vianna closes the distance looking to clinch

and nam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vianna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst nam is controlling him.

nam gets to his feet - Vianna follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uki nam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vianna throws a leg kick

and nam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vianna won't be happy with that.

nam is trying to get an arm triangle but Vianna is defending well.
nam wants to stand but Vianna has his arm trapped.
Vianna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but nam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vianna can't do much from the bottom here.
Vianna is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vianna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

nam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vianna has escaped the position, nice work there.
nam scores with punches from side control.
nam throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vianna works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
nam wants to stand but Vianna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
nam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
uki nam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vianna tries to roll over but nam keeps him under control.
nam is trying to control. Vianna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
nam controlling the action here.

nam seems to be looking for submissions.
Vianna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from nam.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vianna with a lazy takedown attempt

and nam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vianna won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nam working the ground and pound.

nam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vianna, who protects the arm well.
Vianna tries to get back to half guard but can't.

nam decides to stand back up.
Vianna with a poor takedown

so nam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
nam landing with the ground and pound.
Vianna working a defensive guard here.
nam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vianna keeping moving, preventing nam from controlling successfully.
nam works over Vianna with some ground and pound from guard.
nam works over Vianna with some ground and pound from guard.
Vianna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst nam is controlling him.
Ricardo Vianna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

nam stands up and waves to Vianna to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
uki nam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nam 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... uki nam!