PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 6123 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Fred Nieztche (ranked 627 p4p, 380 weight class). Tommy Gavin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Nieztche's chin.

Gavin
vs
Nieztche

190 cm
19
165
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Nieztche!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieztche misses with a straight right.
Nieztche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nieztche blocks a head kick by Gavin.

Nieztche shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gavin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nieztche postures up and lands a big shot to Gavin's brow.
Nieztche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Nieztche stops Gavin from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieztche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieztche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Gavin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieztche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nieztche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieztche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nieztche misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nieztche landing a few strikes.
Gavin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nieztche connects with a decent elbow.
Nieztche postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gavin is not content to let Nieztche control the position.
Gavin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nieztche connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieztche scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Nieztche are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gavin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nieztche working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nieztche landing strikes.
Nieztche working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin regains half guard, as Nieztche was trying to land strikes.
Nieztche wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieztche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieztche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieztche working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieztche is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
Nieztche is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gavin!
Gavin manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gavin, under a barage of strikes from Nieztche.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nieztche lands a nice short elbow.
Nieztche wants to pass the guard but Gavin is defending well.
Gavin is looking to escape.
Nieztche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gavin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieztche throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Nieztche throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gavin to regain full guard.
Nieztche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nieztche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nieztche throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieztche landing some decent shots from guard.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Nieztche from controlling successfully.
Gavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieztche is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieztche with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Nieztche dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieztche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Nieztche circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nieztche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nieztche leaning against his opponent.
Gavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nieztche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Nieztche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieztche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gavin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nieztche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Gavin with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin tries to clinch but Nieztche moves out of range.
Gavin has a takedown stuffed.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nieztche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nieztche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nieztche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nieztche just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieztche takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Fred Nieztche has been cut.
Nieztche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Gavin throws a big counter combination but Nieztche scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieztche blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Nieztche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieztche takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nieztche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nieztche keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieztche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nieztche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nieztche is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nieztche shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gavin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nieztche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin fails with the takedown.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Nieztche circles away.
Nieztche is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Nieztche circles away.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nieztche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nieztche moves into the clinch.
Nieztche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gavin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin prevents the takedown attempt.
Nieztche takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Gavin prevents the takedown attempt.
Nieztche is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gavin to keep the fight standing.

Gavin breaks the clinch.

Nieztche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nieztche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gavin throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin wants to clinch up but Nieztche keeps it at a distance.
Nieztche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin connects with a high kick.
Nieztche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gavin moves to clinch but Nieztche breaks away
and Nieztche counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Nieztche's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gavin closes the distance but Nieztche moves to the side

and Nieztche counters with a shoot takedown. Gavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieztche chips away with some ground and pound.
Nieztche trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gavin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieztche controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieztche chips away with some ground and pound.
Nieztche throws an elbow that misses. Gavin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieztche's guard. Nice move by Gavin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gavin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nieztche keeping moving, preventing Gavin from controlling successfully.

Gavin gets to his feet - Nieztche follows without any prompting.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavin throws a nice head kick!

Nieztche has closed the distance and engaged Gavin in a clinch.
Gavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nieztche wants to take the fight to the mat but Gavin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieztche is trying to pull guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gavin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieztche is defending well for now.

Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nieztche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nieztche fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gavin avoids it really well and circles away.
Gavin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Nieztche.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Nieztche circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieztche lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieztche throws a counter combo.
Nieztche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Nieztche moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nieztche. No joy for Gavin on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nieztche does no damage.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nieztche feints the counter takedown.
Nieztche stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nieztche wants it to stay on the feet.

Nieztche shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gavin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nieztche sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gavin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nieztche scores with punches from side control.
Nieztche is working Gavin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nieztche in side control, throwing shots but Gavin defends.
Nieztche lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gavin down.
Fred Nieztche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nieztche grinds an elbow into Gavin's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Nieztche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nieztche creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nieztche working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin taking a bit of punishment here - Nieztche scoring with strikes.
Nieztche moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gavin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nieztche trying to control the position but Gavin is working away.
Nieztche looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gavin is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Nieztche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nieztche 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Nieztche!