PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Te Mako
vs
Vasa

195 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasa is defended easily by Te Mako.
Vasa throws a head kick that misses.
Nick Vasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Te Mako. Vasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasa moves in looking to clinch but Te Mako pushes him off.
Vasa wants to clinch up but Te Mako keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Te Mako looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Te Mako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Te Mako looking to pass the guard.
Te Mako lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Vasa keeps moving.
Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Vasa blocks nicely.
Te Mako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Te Mako throws a strike but Vasa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vasa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Mako is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Te Mako trying to keep a closed guard but Vasa is proving a slippery customer.
Vasa looking to pass the guard.

Jimbo Te Mako has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Te Mako is looking to clinch but Vasa is avoiding it.
Vasa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Te Mako counters with a single leg into guard. Vasa didn't expect that.
Te Mako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Mako trying to control but Vasa is working from the bottom.
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasa looks gassed!
Te Mako missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Te Mako throws a strike but Vasa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Te Mako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasais looking to pass into half guard but Te Mako pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Te Mako is in guard.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Vasa is keeping the position.
Te Mako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasa 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.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Vasa is keeping the position.

Vasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Te Mako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Te Mako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Te Mako trying to control but Vasa is working from the bottom.
Vasa keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Mako throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Te Mako preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Te Mako dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Te Mako.
Te Mako throws a strike aimed at the side of Vasa's head but Vasa avoids it well.
Vasa wants to control but Te Mako postures up.
Vasa defending against the ground and pound.
Te Mako throwing strikes but Vasa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Te Mako tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasa working away.
Vasa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Te Mako has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Te Mako struggling a bit here.
Te Mako is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vasa prevents Te Mako from improving his position.
Te Mako has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasa is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako wants to improve his position but Vasa is controlling well.
Vasa is breathing heavily.

Te Mako is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasa.
Te Mako keeping hold of Vasa's head, controlling as best he can.
Te Mako wants to improve his position but Vasa is controlling well.
Vasa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako is controlling Vasa's trapped leg to prevent Vasa from advancing to side control.
Vasa trying to control from Te Mako's half guard. Te Mako has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Te Mako wants to sweep here but Vasa controlling him for the moment.
Te Mako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Te Mako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasa!
Te Mako misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa wants to hold on but Te Mako pushes him away.
Te Mako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vasa?
Te Mako trying to control but Vasa is having none of it.

Te Mako goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vasa turns into him and now he's in Te Mako's guard.
Vasa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control the position here.
Te Mako manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Te Mako looking to ground and pound but Vasa is blocking nicely.
Te Mako throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Te Mako dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Te Mako counters with a shoot takedown. Vasa fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Te Mako passes Vasa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Te Mako wants to pass to mount but Vasa is defending the position.
Te Mako is thwarting Vasa's attempts to control the position.
Te Mako trying to control from half guard but Vasa is working away.
Te Mako misses with a head shot. Vasa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Te Mako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimbo Te Mako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Mako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Vasa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Te Mako postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Te Mako slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasa tries to escape but Te Mako is in control.
The ground and pound from Te Mako seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Te Mako has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vasa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Te Mako yanks on the arm and Vasa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Te Mako.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo Te Mako!