PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragu Nayya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

May
vs
Nayya

160 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragu Nayya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayya scores with the left hand. May knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Shawn May has been cut.
Nayya throws a sloppy body shot
and May counters with a thumping low kick.
Nayya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nayya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nayya tries to clinch up.

Nayya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
May has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nayya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayya tries to circle away but May has him pinned against the cage.

Nayya jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
May postures up.
May wants to control from the top but Nayya keeps moving.
May won't allow Nayya to sweep him here.
May working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
May showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nayya pushes May off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nayya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nayya is looking to take a break and control but May is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May is looking to reverse the position.
May is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nayya off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayya looking very determined here, making life difficult for May.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Nayya right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nayya is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
May missing with strikes from the back.
May somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nayya manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Nayya.
May is looking to work some ground and pound but Nayya has wrist control.
May controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nayya wants to sweep here but May controlling him for the moment.
May really is a fat lump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nayya has a closed guard, preventing May from standing up.
May in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
May wants to control from the top but Nayya keeps moving.
Nayya looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nayya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nayya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from May.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragu Nayya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn May's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nayya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

May tries to keep at a distance but Nayya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nayya wants the takedown. May is fighting it off but Nayya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in May's guard against the cage.
Ragu Nayya has got the better of the ground game so far.

May looking for a guillotine here but Nayya defends easily.
May keeping moving, preventing Nayya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nayya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nayya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
May thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May is striking but Nayya is not phased and passes to half guard.
May is staying active underneath Nayya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
May is looking to escape.
May is pressing down on Nayya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now May is on top in guard.

May lands a couple of elbows.
May wants to control from the top but Nayya keeps moving.
May working some strikes from top position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nayya. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May wants to stand and escape but instead Nayya has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nayya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nayya wants to pass the guard but May is keeping the position.
May throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nayya preventing the sweep.
May might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nayya looking to pass the guard.
May is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nayya working May over with strikes.
May tries to roll over but Nayya keeps him under control.
May trying to control from the bottom.
May is trying to get back to full guard.
Nayya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks May with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
May tries to roll over but Nayya keeps him under control.
Nayya is trying to control the action in half guard but May is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nayya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nayya controlling the position.
May manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nayya's best efforts.
May misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nayya is keen to just control but May is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Nayya there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragu Nayya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn May's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nayya connects with an inside leg kick.
May looks to score with a jab to the body but Nayya is just out of range.

Nayya has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nayya as the two fighters clinch.
May tries for a takedown but Nayya manages to get underhooks.
Nayya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on May - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nayya gets control of May's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nayya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nayya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as May accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
May with a flurry of punches that miss.
May with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nayya wriggles free and stands up.
Nayya tries to close the distance and clinch up but May swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nayya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. May manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nayya misses with a double jab
and May counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nayya tries to clinch up but May circles away and keeps his distance.
Nayya wants to clinch.
May attempts a counter takedown but Nayya avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nayya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
May is looking for a sweep. Nayya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nayya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Nayya.
May wants to improve his position but Nayya is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nayya decides to return to a standing position.
Nayya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nayya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. May manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragu Nayya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nayya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and May counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nayya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
May is staying active underneath Nayya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nayya looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
May is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nayya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nayya's back!
Nayya just trying to survive but May is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
May is striking from the back but Nayya escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from May.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May throwing strikes from guard but Nayya blocks nicely.
Nayya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragu Nayya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
May trying to control but Nayya is working from the bottom.
May throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayya keeping moving, preventing May from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragu Nayya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nayya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragu Nayya!