PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ahleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gib Nudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ahleby had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ahleby
vs
Nudger

180 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ahleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gib Nudger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nudger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nudger takes a swing at Ahleby's ribcage but misses.
Ahleby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nudger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahleby throws a series of punches but Nudger avoids them all with ease.
Ahleby looks to clinch

and Nudger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ahleby!
Nudger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nudger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ahleby turns into him and now he's in Nudger's guard.
Ahleby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahleby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahleby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nudger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Ahleby really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nudger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ahleby is now in Nudger's guard. A big mistake from Nudger there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nudger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahleby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nudger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nudger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nudger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nudger looks gassed!
Ahleby tries to score with a low kick but Nudger moves his leg out of the way.

Nudger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nudger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ahleby prevents Nudger from moving into mount.

Ahleby sneaks out the side door and pushes Nudger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ahleby tries to clinch there but Nudger circles away.
Nudger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahleby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nudger scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahleby tries to buck Nudger off but he can't manage it.
Ahleby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nudger wants to control the pace but Ahleby is squirming around nicely.
Nudger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nudger prevents Ahleby from getting the reversal.
Nudger looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gib Nudger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ahleby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nudger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ahleby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nudger pushing down on Ahleby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahleby flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nudger wants to control but Ahleby is keeping him busy.
Nudger stalling.

Nudger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nudger in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahleby is looking to improve his position.
Nudger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahleby's head.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nudger in particular looking to stall.
Ahleby tries to get to full guard but Nudger has control of the leg.
Nudger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nudger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ahleby to stand up.
Ahleby throws a series of punches but Nudger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nudger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nudger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nudger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nudger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nudger stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahleby gets caught flat footed, as Nudger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gib Nudger has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nudger stands up and waves to Ahleby to follow him.
Ahleby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahleby doesn't manage to clinch there - Nudger circles away.
Nudger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahleby backs up against the cage.
Nudger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahleby circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahleby misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Nudger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nudger.
Ahleby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nudger manages to get himself to full guard.

Ahleby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nudger looks to land a right hand but Ahleby moved out of range.
Alexander Ahleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahleby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gib Nudger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ahleby keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Nudger with that takedown attempt.
Nudger dodges the punch combination from Ahleby.
Nudger shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahleby tries to sprawl out of it but Nudger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahleby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahleby throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nudger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nudger blocks the strikes from Ahleby.
Nudger prevents Ahleby from improving his position.
Ahleby is trying to stand.

Nudger is looking for a kimura but Ahleby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nudger to get the leverage.
Ahleby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nudger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahleby trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nudger wants to control from the top but Ahleby keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ahleby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ahleby rushes Nudger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nudger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahleby backwards.
Nudger can't break the clinch.
Nudger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nudger tries to break the clinch but Ahleby is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nudger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahleby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Ahleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gib Nudger.
Nudger fails to pull guard.
Nudger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahleby has him pressed against the cage.
Nudger can't get the takedown.
Ahleby lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahleby lands an elbow that stopped Nudger in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Gib Nudger has been cut.
Nudger can't break the clinch.

Ahleby breaks the clinch.

Nudger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahleby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nudger is one step ahead there.
Nudger wants to pass the guard but Ahleby is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahleby is working an open guard so Nudger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nudger stuffs the takedown.
Nudger has his takedown stuffed
and Ahleby counters with a low kick, right behind Nudger 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Nudger there.
Alexander Ahleby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nudger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahleby's waist but Ahleby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nudger off to one side.
Ahleby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahleby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nudger gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Nudger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahleby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alexander Ahleby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahleby tries to bench press Nudger off him but Nudger keeps the position.
Nudger tries to stand but Ahleby is controlling his head.

Ahleby throws Nudger to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gib Nudger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nudger 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gib Nudger!