PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nut
vs
Brown

190 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Nut pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nut throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Nut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Nut, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Nut against the ropes but Nut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Nut counters with a body kick.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nut blocks the body kick.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Nut moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nut working aggressively here.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Nut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Brown looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown trying to stall but Nut improves his position.
Nut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the ropes.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nut.
Nut lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nut as Brown tries to tie him up.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Nut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nut.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nut with a knee to the head.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nut lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's time! Nut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nut closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nut.
Nut working Brown over with knees to the body.
Nut with a knee to the head.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nut landing knees to the head.
Nut lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut working Brown over with knees to the body.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Nut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nut as Brown tries to tie him up.
Nut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Nut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nut lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut lands a right hand.
Brown jumps guard but Nut stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nut.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.
Nut working Brown over with knees to the body.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Nut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Nut.
Nut lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nut.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nut lands a right hand.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nut smiles and moves away.
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nut looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nut.
Nut connects with a high kick.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Nut.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Nut.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nut tries a head kick but it misses.
Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nut momentarily.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
Nut tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nut rather than just go for the knockout.
Nut misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nut looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Nut avoids it easily.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nut.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nut tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nut moves into the clinch.
Nut working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Brown tries to pull guard but Nut won't allow it.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sam Nut has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Nut.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Nut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the ropes.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nut just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Brown.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nut misses with a punch on the inside.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut lands a knee to the body.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rich Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown pushes Nut back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Nut scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!