PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ka Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ten Sixteen's chin.

Lima
vs
Sixteen

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

KAISER
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ka Lima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima throws out a powerful jab.
Sixteen thows a body shot but no joy.

Sixteen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking to advance position but Lima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima content just to control the position here.
Lima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sixteen can't escape the position.
Sixteen is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Sixteen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lima's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sixteen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixteen trying to control here.
Sixteen tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Sixteen is working away.

Sixteen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sixteen is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima won't allow Sixteen to sweep him here.
Lima trying to control but Sixteen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ka Lima just wasn't active enough.
Sixteen wants to land a leg kick but Lima is out of range.
Lima throws a leg kick which misses Sixteen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sixteen tries to avoid it.
Ka Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen pushes Lima away with a front kick.
Sixteen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sixteen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sixteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima throws a leg kick that misses.

Lima tries to sprawl but Sixteen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
Sixteen working Lima over with strikes.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sixteen.
Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sixteen.
Sixteen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lima defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima trying to hold on to Sixteen's head to control him but Sixteen postures up.
Lima gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Sixteen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sixteen works the jab nicely.

Sixteen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sixteen showed some decent athleticism there.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixteen postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sixteen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sixteen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ka Lima just wasn't active enough.
Sixteen is looking to chop away at Lima's legs.
Lima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixteen doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lima misses the target.
Sixteen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sixteen can pounce on him.
Sixteen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima throws a head kick that misses.
Sixteen throws a leg kick but Lima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lima misses with a leg kick.
Lima checks a leg kick.
Lima lands with a nice body punch.

Sixteen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lima napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lima is not content to let Sixteen control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima tries to bench press Sixteen off him but Sixteen keeps the position.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.

Sixteen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixteen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ten Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixteen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sixteen off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sixteen right now.
Sixteen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sixteen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Sixteen looking to control.
Sixteen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sixteen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sixteen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixteen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sixteen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lima is holding on tight.
Lima gets back to half guard.
Lima is not content to let Sixteen control the position.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lima defending well though.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima trying to hold on to Sixteen's head to control him but Sixteen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sixteen gets a takedown into half guard.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sixteen.

Sixteen is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Sixteen prevents Lima from improving his position.
Sixteen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima trying to control the position.
Sixteen postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to pass the guard.
Sixteen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.
Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixteen throws an elbow that misses. Lima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sixteen's guard. Nice move by Lima!
Sixteen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixteen is on top in guard.
Sixteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Sixteen looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ten Sixteen!
Ten Sixteen is the new welterweight champion!