PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Iaton
vs
Futz

173 cm
24
162 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iaton. Futz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iaton leaves Futz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Futz is looking to clinch but Iaton is avoiding it.
Iaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Futz was well out of range. Poor timing from Iaton.
Some wild striking there from Iaton.
Futz throws a jab when Iaton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futz looks to land a right hand but Iaton moved out of range.
Futz shoots in but no luck this time.
Futz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Iaton misses the target.
Iaton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Futz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nuckin Futz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton shoots in looking for a takedown. Futz tries to sprawl out of it but Iaton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Futz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iaton throws a sloppy head kick and Futz moves out of range easily.
Futz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iaton counters with a right hand to the body.
Futz takes a swing at Iaton's ribcage but misses.
Futz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Futz misses with the combination.

Iaton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Futz quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iaton is trying to work for a kimura but Futz is defending well.
Futz wants to improve his position but Iaton is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futz punching from the bottom.
Iaton is keen to just control but Futz is a slippery customer.
Futz is pressing down on Iaton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Futz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Futz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Futz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Futz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iaton defends well.
Futz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz keeping full guard, as Iaton tries to pass.
Futz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Iaton cracks Futz with a solid left hand.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to Futz's brow.

Futz has his foot on Iaton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iaton works his way back into a safe position though.

Futz is looking for a triangle here but Iaton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iaton lands an elbow.
Iaton taking a breather here.

Iaton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Futz, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz sneaks back into half guard.
Futz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futz is trying to control but Iaton passes into side control!
Futz taking a bit of punishment here - Iaton scoring with strikes.
Iaton cracks Futz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Iaton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Iaton works to advance to full mount. Futz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Futz taking shots to the head.
Futz tries to lock up and control but Iaton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Iaton closes the distance and clinches up with Futz, looking for a takedown. Iaton pushes Futz against the cage but Futz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iaton throws a head kick but Futz moves out of range.
Futz swings for the body but Iaton moves out of range.
Iaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Futz was well out of range. Poor timing from Iaton.
Futz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Futz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Futz throws a predictable looking body shot

and Iaton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Futz!
Iaton with a couple of short strikes.
Futz working to try and regain half guard.
Iaton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Iaton is landing with some decent strikes but Futz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iaton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Iaton wants to control the pace but Futz is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iaton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Futz is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Iaton.
Futz tries to reverse the position but Iaton maintains control.
Iaton dominating with strikes here.
Iaton unloading with bombs!
Futz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Futz is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton with good strikes from the mount here!
Iaton lands a nice shot to the head.
Futz tries to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Iaton looking to finish Futz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Futz!
Futz tries to reverse the position but Iaton maintains control.
Iaton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Futz working to try and regain half guard.
Iaton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iaton dominating with strikes here.
Wan Iaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Futz tries to hold on but Iaton postures up.
Futz is squirming around, avoiding Iaton's attempts to control the action.
Futz tries to reverse the position but Iaton maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Iaton.
Iaton tries to control but Futz wriggling away.
Futz can't escape the position.
Iaton with a couple of short strikes.
Iaton lands a heavy elbow.
Futz gets back to half guard.
Iaton trying to mount his opponent but Futz defends it.
Iaton is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton working the head and body with strikes.
Futz is looking to get back to full guard here but Iaton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Iaton prevents Futz from getting the reversal.
Iaton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iaton tries to control but Futz wriggling away.
Iaton lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz is looking to improve his position but Iaton isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that second round.
That's time! Iaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Iaton. Futz does a little dance to reset his feet.

Iaton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Futz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Futz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Futz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Futz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Futz looking for a sweep. Not yet Futz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Futz keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Futz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Futz 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.
Iaton is working Futz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Futz keeps moving.
Iaton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iaton advances to half guard.
Futz tries to roll over but Iaton keeps him under control.

Iaton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Iaton wants to control but Futz is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Futz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nuckin Futz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Futz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Futz can't keep his opponent in guard - Iaton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Iaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futz keeps working.
Futz moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is stalling in the full guard.

Futz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wan Iaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iaton controlling from the top position.
Futz working a defensive guard here.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iaton controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Iaton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Iaton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iaton cracks Futz with a solid left hand.
Iaton passes Futz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Futz is not content to let Iaton control the position.
Futz is trying to stand back up but Iaton is controlling him
Iaton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Futz is staying active underneath Iaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futz tries to roll over but Iaton keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iaton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!