PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nuttall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Nuttall has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maurice
vs
Nuttall

197 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Nuttall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuttall misses with a two punch combination.
Maurice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuttall.
Mike Nuttall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuttall fails to land with a series of punches.

Nuttall drops Maurice with a nice combination! Nuttall dives into Maurice's guard, looking to finish!

Maurice is rocked!

It looks like Kenneth Maurice has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuttall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Maurice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nuttall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nuttall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maurice seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuttall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nuttall won't allow Maurice to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maurice keeping full guard, as Nuttall tries to pass.
Maurice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nuttall tries to stand but Maurice is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nuttall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuttall loads up on a big right hand but Maurice slips the punch.
Good exchange - Nuttall coming out on top.
Nuttall tries for a takedown but Maurice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuttall misses the shot to the body.
Nuttall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuttall looks gassed!
Maurice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nuttall as he avoids it easily.
Nuttall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kenneth Maurice's cut is getting worse.

Maurice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Maurice.
Maurice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nuttall defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maurice lands a nice short elbow.
Nuttall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maurice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nuttall looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maurice lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall has hold of Maurice's hands but Maurice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nuttall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maurice lands strikes from half guard.
Maurice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nuttall tries to kick Maurice off but Maurice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Nuttall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maurice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nuttall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maurice working over Nuttall with some ground and pound. Nuttall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maurice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nuttall on the ground.
Nuttall tries to kick Maurice off but Maurice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Maurice.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maurice connects with a nice short shot to Nuttall's temple.

Nuttall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maurice pulls his head out easily.
Maurice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nuttall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maurice connects with a nice short shot to Nuttall's temple.

Nuttall has one foot on Maurice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nuttall tries to bum rush Maurice with a series of wild strikes but Maurice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuttall with a poor takedown
and Maurice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nuttall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maurice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nuttall won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nuttall is trying to improve his position.
Nuttall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Maurice working the head and body with strikes.
Nuttall tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Maurice lands a few punches from side control.
Maurice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nuttall taking a bit of punishment here - Maurice scoring with strikes.
Maurice scoring with punches from side control.
Nuttall is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice cracks Nuttall with a big right hand but Nuttall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nuttall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maurice lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nuttall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nuttall manages to get back to half guard.
Maurice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nuttall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maurice scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nuttall looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maurice connects with a nice short shot to Nuttall's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuttall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maurice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Nuttall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nuttall throws a combination that misses
letting Maurice counter with a right hand.
Nuttall throws a jab but it's blocked by Maurice.
Maurice dodges the punch combination from Nuttall.
Maurice closes the distance and clinches up with Nuttall, looking for a takedown. Maurice pushes Nuttall against the ropes but Nuttall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Nuttall.
Nuttall throws a hook to the side of Maurice's head but Maurice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuttall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maurice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nuttall avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuttall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maurice.
Nuttall takes a swing at Maurice's ribcage but misses.
Kenneth Maurice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nuttall is breathing heavily.
Maurice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice dodges the punch combination from Nuttall.
Nuttall falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maurice counters with a takedown into side control.
Nuttall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maurice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nuttall some visible discomfort.
Maurice cracks Nuttall with a big right hand but Nuttall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nuttall is trying to get back to his feet.
Nuttall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maurice connects with a decent elbow.
Nuttall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nuttall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maurice landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nuttall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nuttall tries to buck Maurice off but Maurice is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maurice shoots in for a takedown but Nuttall shows good takedown defense.
Nuttall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maurice dodges the punch combination from Nuttall.
Mike Nuttall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nuttall falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maurice counters with a shoot takedown. Nuttall fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurice prevents Nuttall from getting back to his feet.
Maurice stands up over Nuttall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maurice lands a couple of digs.

Nuttall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nuttall working for a triangle but Maurice defends it easily.

Nuttall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuttall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maurice defends well.
Maurice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maurice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nuttall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maurice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nuttall's head.
Nuttall keeping full guard, as Maurice tries to pass.
Kenneth Maurice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nuttall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maurice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maurice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nuttall is looking for a triangle but Maurice pushes his legs off easily.

Nuttall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maurice is aware though and is defending well.

Nuttall looking for a guillotine here but Maurice defends easily.
Nuttall throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maurice scoring with some ground and pound.

Nuttall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nuttall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maurice defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurice postures up and lands a big shot to Nuttall's brow.

Nuttall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maurice distracts Nuttall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Maurice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nuttall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuttall throws a series of punches but Maurice moves out of range.
Maurice slips a jab and a cross from Nuttall.
Nuttall tries to bum rush Maurice with a series of wild strikes but Maurice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuttall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Maurice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maurice landing a few strikes.
Maurice lands a nice forearm strike.
Maurice working the ground and pound.
Nuttall is trying to get back to his feet.
Maurice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maurice working the ground and pound.
Nuttall taking a bit of punishment here - Maurice scoring with strikes.
Nuttall taking a bit of punishment here - Maurice scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nuttall is pushing Maurice's head away, looking to escape. Maurice manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice lands an elbow.
Maurice working the head and body with strikes.
Maurice prevents Nuttall from escaping the position.
Nuttall throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Maurice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nuttall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nuttall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maurice pulls his head out easily.
Maurice working over Nuttall with some ground and pound. Nuttall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maurice lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nuttall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nuttall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maurice won't allow Nuttall to get back to his feet.

Nuttall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nuttall has his foot on Maurice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maurice works his way back into a safe position though.
Maurice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nuttall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice wants to get up but he can't break Nuttall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Nuttall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maurice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nuttall is looking for a triangle but Maurice pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Maurice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maurice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nuttall has hold of Maurice's hands but Maurice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nuttall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nuttall throws a nice looking combination but Maurice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maurice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuttall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maurice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nuttall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maurice cracks Nuttall with a big right hand but Nuttall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nuttall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nuttall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nuttall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maurice's best efforts.
Nuttall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Nuttall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nuttall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nuttall throws a combination that misses
and Maurice counters with a series of strikes. Nuttall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maurice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nuttall pinned against the cage. Nuttall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nuttall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maurice counters with a three punch combo that has Nuttall backing up. Nuttall nods at Maurice to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuttall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maurice blocks a jab.
Maurice moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuttall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuttall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maurice.

Maurice shoots in and bounces Nuttall off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Maurice works over Nuttall with some ground and pound from guard.

Nuttall is looking for a triangle but Maurice pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Nuttall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maurice defends well.
Maurice cracks Nuttall with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Maurice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maurice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Maurice!