PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caro Nowsco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamatudo Fodiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caro Nowsco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kamatudo Fodiati's chin.

Nowsco
vs
Fodiati

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caro Nowsco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamatudo Fodiati!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fodiati. No joy for Nowsco on that attempt.
Nowsco closes the distance and clinches up with Fodiati, looking for a takedown. Nowsco pushes Fodiati against the cage but Fodiati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fodiati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nowsco did well to prevent Fodiati getting side control.
Nowsco wants to improve his position but Fodiati is controlling well.
Fodiati really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nowsco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fodiati wants to control but Nowsco is keeping him busy.
Nowsco is trying to stand up here but Fodiati is controlling him well.
Nowsco is refusing to be controlled, as Fodiati sits in half guard.
Nowsco tries to roll over but Fodiati keeps him under control.
Fodiati keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nowsco trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nowsco with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fodiati counters with a shoot takedown. Nowsco fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caro Nowsco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fodiati postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nowsco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fodiati, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowsco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nowsco trying to control but Fodiati is working from the bottom.
Nowsco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fodiati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowsco.
Nowsco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fodiati is trying to control the position but Nowsco postures up.
Nowsco throws a strike but Fodiati rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nowsco wants to stand up but Fodiati is controlling him.
Nowsco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nowsco is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fodiati has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fodiati putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nowsco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fodiati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fodiati changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowsco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nowsco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fodiati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nowsco won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fodiati trying to control the position but Nowsco is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nowsco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fodiati goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nowsco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fodiati's guard! Nice work there by Nowsco!
Nowsco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowsco throws a big right hand that misses.
Nowsco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nowsco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nowsco with a poor takedown

and Fodiati counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fodiati trying to control but Nowsco is working from the bottom.
Nowsco wants to sweep here but Fodiati controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati postures up.

Fodiati drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nowsco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fodiati has Nowsco in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nowsco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nowsco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nowsco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nowsco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamatudo Fodiati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fodiati slaps away a takedown attempt from Nowsco, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fodiati gets the takedown into side control.
Nowsco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nowsco won't allow Fodiati to pass to mount.

Nowsco kicks off Fodiati and gets to his feet.

Fodiati bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamatudo Fodiati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nowsco is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nowsco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fodiati is looking to take a break and control but Nowsco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowsco tries to buck Fodiati off but Fodiati is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowsco wants to control but Fodiati postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fodiati throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fodiati trying to control the position but Nowsco is working away.
Fodiati working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fodiati shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nowsco but Nowsco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nowsco doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Fodiati counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nowsco keeping moving, preventing Fodiati from controlling successfully.
Fodiati not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowsco trying to control the position here.
Nowsco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fodiati trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowsco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fodiati postures up.
Nowsco wants to stand and escape but Fodiati is having none of it.
Fodiati looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fodiati scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fodiati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nowsco has one foot on Fodiati's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nowsco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fodiati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caro Nowsco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowsco stalling in the clinch but Fodiati improves position.
Nowsco stops a takedown attempt from Fodiati.
Nowsco missing with knees to the body.
Fodiati is working for takedown but Nowsco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fodiati gets underhooks to prevent Nowsco's takedown attempt.
Nowsco tries to break the clinch but Fodiati is controlling the position.

Fodiati is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nowsco can't fight it off and eventually Fodiati manages to take the fight to the floor. Nowsco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fodiati drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nowsco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fodiati has Nowsco in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowsco working some strikes from top position.
Nowsco works over Fodiati with some ground and pound from guard.
Nowsco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nowsco is looking to work some ground and pound but Fodiati has wrist control.
Nowsco throws a big right hand that misses.
Nowsco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fodiati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamatudo Fodiati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nowsco has his takedown stuffed

and Fodiati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nowsco won't be happy with that.
Nowsco misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nowsco sneaks back into half guard.
Nowsco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nowsco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fodiati wants to control but Nowsco is keeping him busy.
Nowsco manages to get to full guard.

Nowsco looking for a guillotine here but Fodiati defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodiati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nowsco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nowsco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fodiati has passed into half guard!
Fodiati is thwarting Nowsco's attempts to control the position.

Nowsco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fodiati stands up and beckons Nowsco to join him on the feet.
Nowsco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nowsco tries for a takedown but Fodiati circles away easily

and Fodiati counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caro Nowsco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fodiati wants to control from the top but Nowsco keeps moving.
Fodiati is fighting to break Nowsco's control of his arms but Nowsco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowsco controls Fodiati momentarily but Fodiati frees himself.
Fodiati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowsco is keeping the position for now.
Nowsco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fodiati's guard.
Nowsco wants to stand but Fodiati has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nowsco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fodiati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nowsco did well to prevent Fodiati getting side control.
Fodiati trying to pass the guard but Nowsco defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nowsco trying to control but Fodiati postures up.

Fodiati is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fodiati is pressing down on Nowsco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nowsco is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamatudo Fodiati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fodiati 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamatudo Fodiati!