PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaa
vs
Tsunami

175 cm
30
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsunami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tsunami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jaa!
Tsunami trying to control the position but Jaa is working away.
Jaa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tsunami has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tsunami is controlling him well.

Tsunami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tsunami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tsunami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Tsunami takes it in his stride.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunami shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tsunami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsunami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsunami wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Jaa is trying to stand.

Tsunami seems to be working for a kimura but Jaa defends the submission attempt.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsunami throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Tsunami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him

Jaa kicks Tsunami off and gets back to his feet.

Jaa darts in and clinches Tsunami up against the cage.
Tsunami pushes Jaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaa is breathing heavily.

Tsunami jumps into guard, dragging Jaa to the mat.
Tsunami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaa is controlling him.

Tsunami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tsunami is tightening it up a little... Jaa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jaa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jaa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tsunami!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nadi Tsunami!