PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumpe Nisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumpe Nisse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McGregor
vs
Nisse

199 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Omertà Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumpe Nisse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor moves away from the strike by Nisse.
Nisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nisse lands a head kick!
McGregor tries to clinch but Nisse is having none of it.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Nisse.
Nisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGregor.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Nisse.
Nisse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Nisse throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Nisse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nisse tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Nisse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGregor really felt that one!
McGregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Nisse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nisse, right into the meat.
Nisse throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Nisse.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Nisse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGregor really felt that one!
Nisse scores with a kick to the body.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Nisse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nisse lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Nisse moves out of range easily.
Nisse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nisse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nisse swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Nisse throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Nisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nisse lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nisse.
George McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nisse throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Nisse misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Nisse.
Crunch! Nisse slams his shin into McGregor's torso.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nisse thows a body kick. McGregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nisse throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nisse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Nisse.
Nisse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nisse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nisse can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nisse.
Nisse looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Nisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nisse misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Nisse throws a big shot that misses.
Nisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nisse thumps McGregor with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nisse.
Nisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Nisse.
Nisse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nisse is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Nisse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGregor's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nisse.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nisse. Nisse obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nisse fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
Nisse throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpe Nisse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Nisse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Nisse counters with a good low kick that McGregor was not able to check.
Nisse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nisse digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
Nisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nisse.
Nisse is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Nisse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nisse tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisse throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nisse fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nisse scores with a push kick.
McGregor throws a body kick the misses
and Nisse counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
McGregor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nisse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nisse scores with a head kick.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nisse lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGregor will feel that in the morning.
Nisse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nisse.
Nisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Nisse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor staying out of range there.
Rumpe Nisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nisse misses with the combination.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Nisse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nisse scores with a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nisse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nisse missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
Nisse misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nisse's hands.
Nisse throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nisse!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nisse. That's going to slow McGregor down.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nisse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.
Nisse lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGregor takes a step back to recover.
Nisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nisse throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
Nisse throws a body kick that misses.
Nisse throws a head kick that misses

and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch.
Nisse is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Nisse blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Nisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nisse throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
George McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Nisse throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Nisse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpe Nisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McGregor looks for the body kick but Nisse saw that one coming.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nisse.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nisse scores with a push kick.
Nisse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nisse throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nisse.
Nisse misses with a head kick.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Nisse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor throws a lazy head kick
and Nisse finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Nisse.
McGregor slips a straight right by Nisse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Nisse counters with a head kick.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nisse.
Nisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Nisse misses
and McGregor counters with a big head kick but Nisse shrugs it off.
McGregor tries to clinch but Nisse is having none of it.
Nisse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nisse should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nisse throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Nisse moves out of range easily.
Nisse lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nisse is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Nisse throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nisse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nisse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Nisse counters with an outside leg kick.
Nisse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
Nisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Nisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Nisse misses its intended target.
Nisse lands a nice looking body kick.
Nisse takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Nisse avoids them all with ease.
Nisse throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nisse!
McGregor avoids the body shot from Nisse.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nisse throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Nisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nisse.
Nisse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nisse misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Nisse.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nisse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nisse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Nisse counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
George McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumpe Nisse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumpe Nisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nisse 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumpe Nisse!