PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabatha Sprockit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kaka
vs
Sprockit

200 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tabatha Sprockit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sprockit sprawls well. Sprockit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaka lands a two punch combo.
Sprockit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaka.
Kaka blocks a head kick by Sprockit.
Sprockit tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sprockit won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sprockit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sprockit is trying to maintain the position but Kaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit is looking to control Kaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sprockit avoid being mounted?

Sprockit actively working from the bottom here.
Kaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sprockit trying to control but Kaka postures up.
Kaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Kaka.
Sprockit is looking for a sweep. Kaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaka trying to control from Sprockit's half guard. Sprockit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

Sprockit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sprockit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sprockit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sprockit wants to take a breather but Kaka is having none of it.
It looks like Sprockit is going to stand back up.
Sprockit moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kaka.
Kaka is breathing heavily.
Sprockit trying to control the position but Kaka is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka is looking to reverse the position.

Sprockit tries for a kimura but Kaka is defending well.
Sprockit wants to stand but Kaka has his arm trapped.
Sprockit trying to control the position but Kaka is working away.
Sprockit working away.

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.
Sprockit wants to control but Kaka is keeping him busy.

Sprockit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sprockit wants to control but Kaka is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sprockit misses with a takedown attempt

and Kaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sprockit's guard.
Sprockit is trying to control the position but Kaka postures up.
Sprockit wants to stand but Kaka is controlling the position.
Sprockit looking to control.
Sprockit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sprockit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sprockit tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kaka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaka is staying active underneath Sprockit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tabatha Sprockit.
Sprockit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sprockit misses with a takedown attempt - Kaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sprockit tries for a takedown but Kaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nate Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tabatha Sprockit.
No luck for Sprockit with that takedown attempt.
Sprockit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sprockit shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sprockit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sprockit wants to clinch up but Kaka keeps it at a distance.
Sprockit scores with a one two! Kaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Kaka as Sprockit shoots in.
Sprockit scores with a one two! Kaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sprockit throws out a leg kick but Kaka moves out of range and Sprockit only half commits.
Nate Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprockit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaka defends it nicely.
Sprockit tries to clinch up but Kaka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sprockit connects with a body shot.
Sprockit shoots in for a takedown but Kaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sprockit lands with a hook. Kaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Sprockit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sprockit, as that shot connected.
Sprockit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sprockit.
Sprockit shoots in and drives through. Kaka sprawls well.
Sprockit tries to clinch up
and Kaka counters with a three punch combo that has Sprockit backing up. Sprockit nods at Kaka to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaka.
Kaka is pressed up against the cage. Sprockit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaka down to the mat. Kaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sprockit throws a right and a left that Kaka avoids nicely.
Sprockit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sprockit somewhat.
Sprockit tries to clinch there but Kaka circles away.
Sprockit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Kaka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sprockit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sprockit doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sprockit is trying to push Kaka away but Kaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sprockit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprockit wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaka won't allow it.

Kaka breaks the clinch.
Sprockit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprockit with a lazy takedown attempt

so Kaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nate Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tabatha Sprockit.
Kaka wants to get up but he can't break Sprockit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka stopping the sweep attempt from Sprockit.
Kaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit is looking to stand up but Kaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Sprockit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaka controls Sprockit momentarily but Sprockit frees himself.
Nate Kaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sprockit trying to control but Kaka is working from the bottom.
Kaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Kaka keeping moving, preventing Sprockit from controlling successfully.
Sprockit pushes down on Kaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sprockit moves into full mount! Kaka won't be happy about that!
Sprockit trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sprockit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaka is looking to escape.
Kaka blocking the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Kaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprockit wants to control the pace but Kaka is squirming around nicely.
Kaka can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaka is squirming around, avoiding Sprockit's attempts to control the action.
Sprockit wants to stand but Kaka is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Nate Kaka!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Nate Kaka!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Nate Kaka!

Nate Kaka wins by unanimous decision!