PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swing Deeznutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boom
vs
Deeznutz

170 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Swing Deeznutz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeznutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deeznutz shoots in for a double leg but Boom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt

and Deeznutz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom trying to control but Deeznutz postures up.
Boom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like Deeznutz is going to stand back up.
Boom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deeznutz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Deeznutz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deeznutz has Boom in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeznutz tries to get to full guard but Boom has control of the leg.
Deeznutz trying to control but Boom postures up.
Boom wants to take a breather but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Boom trying to pass the guard but Deeznutz defending well.

Boom is trying to work for a kimura but Deeznutz is defending well.

Boom is looking for a kimura but Deeznutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boom to get the leverage.

Boom stands up out of the half guard.
Deeznutz wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deeznutz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deeznutz looks gassed!
Boom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deeznutz off and has taken his back!
Deeznutz breaks Boom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Boom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Deeznutz looking for a takedown.

Boom lands a takedown into guard.
Deeznutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Boom is refusing to be controlled, as Deeznutz sits in half guard.
Deeznutz wants to stand up but Boom has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boom is staying active underneath Deeznutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeznutz trying to pass the guard but Boom defending well.
Boom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeznutz wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Boom keeping full guard, as Deeznutz tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Deeznutz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boom manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Boom working a defensive guard here.
Boom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deeznutz is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom looking to control but Deeznutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Boom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deeznutz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bada Boom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deeznutz checks a low kick from Boom.

Boom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deeznutz wants to improve his position but Boom is controlling well.
Boom passes to full mount!
Boom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deeznutz blocking the ground and pound.

Boom has control of Deeznutz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deeznutz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deeznutz is breathing heavily.
Deeznutz wants to control but Boom is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeznutz is squirming around, avoiding Boom's attempts to control the action.

Deeznutz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boom.

Boom looking for a guillotine from mount but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Deeznutz is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Boom looking for a guillotine from mount but Deeznutz is having none of it.
Boom throwing strikes here but Deeznutz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Boom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boom mounts Deeznutz! Really nice guard pass there!
Boom takes Deeznutz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Deeznutz is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Deeznutz right now.
Deeznutz trying to control the hands but Boom won't let him.
Deeznutz is trying to break free.

Boom has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deeznutz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boom controlling well, preventing Deeznutz from escaping the position.
Deeznutz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deeznutz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Boom goes for an armbar but Deeznutz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Deeznutz.
Boom wants to hit a switch here but Deeznutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boom there!
Deeznutz looking to finish Boom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boom!
Boom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deeznutz with a couple of short strikes.
Boom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boom tries to get to full guard but Deeznutz has control of the leg.
Bada Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Boom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deeznutz is staying active underneath Boom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeznutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boom is thwarting Deeznutz's attempts to control the position.
Deeznutz pushes Boom off looking to stand but Boom dives back in and keeps control.
Boom is pressing down on Deeznutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deeznutz is holding on for now.

Deeznutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Boom.

Boom is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deeznutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boom is working away from the top position though.
Deeznutz is refusing to be controlled, as Boom sits in half guard.
Deeznutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Boom is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Deeznutz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bada Boom!