PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minato Namakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow -Wiz Kalifah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Namakazi
vs
Ghosn

178 cm
24
172 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minato Namakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namakazi closes the distance and clinches up with Ghosn, looking for a takedown. Namakazi pushes Ghosn against the cage but Ghosn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Namakazi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Namakazi misses the target.
Ghosn misses with a shot to the body
and Namakazi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosn misses with a double jab.
Ghosn throws a low kick but Namakazi avoids it.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namakazi walks into a straight right hand from Ghosn.
Namakazi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghosn misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Ghosn misses

and Namakazi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Ghosn down! Namakazi is looking to finish but Ghosn is intelligently defending himself.

Ghosn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namakazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghosn is retaining full guard.
Ghosn is still in real trouble! Can Namakazi finish him?
Namakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghosn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namakazi wants to pass the guard but Ghosn is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namakazi wants to control from the top but Ghosn keeps moving.
Namakazi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ghosn seems to have recovered his senses.
Namakazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Minato Namakazi.
Namakazi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghosn defends it nicely.
Namakazi misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi takes a swing at Ghosn's ribcage but misses.
Ghosn punishes Namakazi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghosn scores with the left hand. Namakazi knows he should have avoided that one.
Namakazi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghosn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namakazi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ghosn's waist but Ghosn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Namakazi off to one side.
Ghosn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Namakazi moves forwards but Ghosn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghosn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Namakazi.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but Namakazi avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Namakazi's head.
No luck for Namakazi with that takedown attempt.
Ghosn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Namakazi has a takedown stuffed.
Ghosn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Namakazi eats them both and turns towards Ghosn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ghosn tries to bum rush Namakazi with a series of wild strikes but Namakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ghosn lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Ghosn.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Namakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Ghosn's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghosn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghosn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghosn stalks Namakazi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Namakazi's face. Namakazi staggers backwards, shaken.
Ghosn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Namakazi misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghosn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ghosn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 Minato Namakazi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Namakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Ghosn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghosn misses with a two punch combination.
Ghosn connects with the punch.
Namakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosn misses with a body shot.
Ghosn stuffs the takedown.
Namakazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghosn lands the left hand.
Ghosn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a wild combination.
Ghosn cracks Namakazi with a good jab.
Ghosn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namakazi.
Namakazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosn.
Ghosn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Namakazi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghosn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghosn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn swings for the body but Namakazi moves out of range.
Namakazi misses with an uppercut.
Ghosn blocks a head kick by Namakazi.
Namakazi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghosn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghosn.
Ghosn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Namakazi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tiki Ghosn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghosn misses the shot to the body.
Minato Namakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghosn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Namakazi.
Namakazi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghosn scores with a nice strike.
Ghosn lands a jab to Namakazi's midsection.
Ghosn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghosn cracks Namakazi with an open hand slap.
Ghosn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Namakazi.
Ghosn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Namakazi.
Nice cross by Ghosn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Namakazi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Namakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghosn dips to his left and cracks Namakazi with an uppercut!
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Namakazi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn jabs Namakazi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghosn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namakazi manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiki Ghosn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tiki Ghosn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Namakazi.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghosn sprawls well. Ghosn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Namakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghosn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namakazi.
Namakazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
A jab from Ghosn finds it's way through Namakazi's defenses.
Ghosn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghosn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namakazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghosn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghosn lands a two punch combo.
Namakazi throws a leg kick but Ghosn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Namakazi fails with the takedown
enabling Ghosn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghosn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namakazi.
Namakazi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghosn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghosn lands the left hand.
Namakazi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghosn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Namakazi somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghosn misses with a combination
and Namakazi counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghosn scores with a decent looking hook.
Namakazi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Namakazi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghosn sprawls well. He's pushed Namakazi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Ghosn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namakazi doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a double jab
letting Namakazi counter with a right hand.
Ghosn scores with a punch to the head.
Ghosn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Namakazi closes the distance and clinches up with Ghosn, looking for a takedown. Namakazi pushes Ghosn against the cage but Ghosn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghosn sprawls well. Ghosn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Namakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Namakazi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghosn swivels and escapes.
Ghosn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghosn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Namakazis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghosn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namakazi.
Namakazi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ghosn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namakazi.
Namakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namakazi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghosn avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghosn lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiki Ghosn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghosn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiki Ghosn!