PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Late Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nohjay Nimpson (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.

Replacement
vs
Nimpson

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Clube Da Esquina Nutrition ($10 Q156 Rec)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Late Replacement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Replacement swings for the body but Nimpson moves out of range.
Replacement throws a series of punches but Nimpson moves out of range.
Replacement lands a slapping body shot.
Nimpson moves out of range as Replacement strikes.
Replacement looks to throw the jab but Nimpson is out of range.
Replacement misses with a double jab.
Nimpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Replacement swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Replacement swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nimpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nimpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nimpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nimpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nimpson manages to break the clinch.
Replacement lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Replacement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nimpson counters with a left and a right that stings Replacement.
Nimpson avoids the body shot from Replacement.
Replacement throws a sloppy body shot

and Nimpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nimpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Replacement backwards.
Nimpson looking to throw knees to the head but Replacement is blocking nicely.
Nimpson lands a left hand.
Nimpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Late Replacement has been cut.
Nimpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Replacement uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Replacement uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nimpson breaks from the clinch.
Nimpson throws a big shot that misses.
Nimpson throws an overhand right that lands on Replacement's shoulder, as Replacement tries to avoid the shot.
Nimpson tries to score with a low kick but Replacement moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Replacement goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Replacement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Replacement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Replacement just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nimpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Replacement cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Replacement misses with a wild combination.
Nimpson misses with a body punch
and Replacement counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimpson thinking.
Nimpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Replacement lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Replacement misses.
Replacement takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Replacement thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson dodges the punch combination from Replacement.
Nimpson is looking to clinch but Replacement is avoiding it.
Replacement lands with a nice body punch.
Replacement misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Replacement comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Replacement throws a head kick that misses
and Nimpson counters with a left to the body.
Replacement throws a lazy head kick
and Nimpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Replacement throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nimpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Replacement misses with a straight left.
A jab from Replacement finds it's way through Nimpson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nimpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Replacement misses the body punch
and Nimpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Replacement scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimpson misses with a hook to the body
and Replacement counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nimpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Replacement counters with a straight right hand.
Replacement staying out of range there.
Nimpson avoids the head kick by Replacement.
Replacement lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Replacement ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Replacement misses with a combination
and Nimpson counters with a three punch combo that has Replacement backing up. Replacement nods at Nimpson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nohjay Nimpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Nimpson.
Replacement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimpson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Replacement. Nimpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Replacement circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Replacement finds it's target.
Replacement throws a series of punches but Nimpson moves out of range.
A jab from Replacement does it's job there.
Replacement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Replacement takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nimpson misses the body punch
and Replacement counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Replacement misses with a double jab.
Replacement looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Replacement throws a sloppy body shot

and Nimpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nimpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Replacement is trying to break the clinch but Nimpson is controlling him.
Nimpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nimpson trying to stall but Replacement improves his position.
Replacement blocks the elbow strike.

Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Replacement staying out of range there.
Replacement is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimpson.
Nohjay Nimpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Replacement throws a body punch but Nimpson moves out of range.
Replacement throws a body punch but Nimpson moves out of range.
Replacement is looking to wear down Nimpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nimpson throws a series of punches but Replacement moves out of range.
Nimpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Replacement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Replacement misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nimpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimpson looks to land a right hand but Replacement moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Replacement cracks a nice hook into Nimpson's ribs.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Replacement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Replacement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimpson.
Replacement avoids the body shot from Nimpson.
Replacement misses with a body shot
and Nimpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimpson manages to avoid it.
Nimpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nimpson throws a leg kick but Replacement sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimpson manages to avoid it.
Replacement just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement scores with a body shot.
Replacement throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nimpson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Replacement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimpson moves away.
Nimpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Replacement throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Replacement throws a hook to the side of Nimpson's head but Nimpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimpson misses with a jab to the body
and Replacement counters with a right hand to the body.
Replacement lands a head kick. Nimpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Replacement throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Replacement misses with a body punch

and Nimpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Replacement is trying to break the clinch but Nimpson is controlling him.

Replacement breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Replacement lands with a good body shot.
Nimpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nimpson.
Nimpson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement throws a combination that misses
and Nimpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Replacement throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nimpson.
A telegraphed right hand from Replacement misses the target.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Replacement takes a swing at Nimpson's ribcage but misses.
Replacement scores with a nice strike.
Replacement looks to land a left hand but Nimpson moved out of range nicely.
Replacement lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Replacement misses with a jab to the body
and Nimpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Replacement fails to land with a series of punches.
Replacement misses with a jab to the body

and Nimpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nohjay Nimpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nimpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Replacement throws a body punch but Nimpson moves out of range.
Replacement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Replacement counters with a right hand to the body.
Replacement misses with a head kick.
Nimpson blocks a head kick by Replacement.
Nimpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Replacement finds it's way round the side to connect with Nimpson's head.
Replacement lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nohjay Nimpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Nimpson misses.
Nimpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Replacement is just out of range.
Replacement dodges the punch combination from Nimpson.
Replacement swings for the body but Nimpson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Replacement.
Replacement throws a head kick that misses.
Replacement fails to land with a series of punches.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Replacement pushes him off.
Replacement looks to land a combination. Nimpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Replacement misses with a shot to the body
and Nimpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Replacement lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimpson at a distance.
Nimpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Nimpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Late Replacement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Replacement.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimpson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson misses with a body punch
and Replacement makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nimpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nimpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Replacement misses the body punch
and Nimpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nimpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Replacement paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Replacement throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nimpson's head.
Replacement throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nimpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimpson.

Replacement breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Replacement.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Replacement lands.
Replacement swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nimpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nimpson misses with a straight left.
Replacement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nimpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Replacement throws a head kick that misses
letting Nimpson counter with a right hand.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Replacement keeps it at a distance.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Replacement punishes Nimpson's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Replacement does no damage.
Replacement scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson is looking to clinch.
Nimpson misses the shot to the body.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
Replacement thuds his right hand into Nimpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Replacement wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nohjay Nimpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Replacement misses with a double jab
and Nimpson counters with a straight right hand.
Replacement lands a right hook to the body.

Nimpson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimpson is trying to break free.
Replacement stalling in the clinch but Nimpson improves position.
Late Replacement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Replacement 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.
Replacement tries to throw a body punch but Nimpson avoids it by throwing Replacement back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nohjay Nimpson.
Well Nimpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nohjay Nimpson!