PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumpe Nisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartell has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nisse
vs
Sartell

192 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
23
281 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumpe Nisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Sartell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sartell throws a series of punches but Nisse moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nisse!

Sartell rushes Nisse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sartell being controlled against the cage.
Sartell throws an elbow but it misses.
Sartell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sartell misses with an elbow over the top.
Sartell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sartell misses with an elbow over the top.
Nisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sartell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Nisse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisse blocks an elbow strike.
Sartell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nisse avoids it.
Nisse blocks an elbow strike.

Nisse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nisse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sartell has time to react.

It looks like Will Sartell has been cut.
Nisse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nisse darts in trying to clinch
and Sartell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nisse thinking.

Nisse has closed the distance and engaged Sartell in a clinch.
Sartell works on Nisse's body with a couple of short punches.
Sartell misses with some punches.
Nisse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sartell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nisse managing to block the knees to the body from Sartell.
Nisse blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sartell throws an elbow but misses.
Sartell looking to throw knees to the head but Nisse is blocking nicely.
Sartell blocks an elbow strike.
Nisse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sartell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nisse presses Sartell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sartell prevents a body shot from Nisse.
Sartell is stalling here.
Nisse avoids the elbow strike from Sartell, against the cage.
Nisse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sartell walks away with a smile on his face. Nisse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nisse throws a leg kick

so Sartell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nisse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nisse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sartell looking to pass the guard.
Sartell is fighting to break Nisse's control of his arms but Nisse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sartell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nisse is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nisse trying to keep a closed guard but Sartell is proving a slippery customer.

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

Nisse connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Sartell to the floor! Nisse dives in looking for the finish!
Sartell wants to improve his position but Nisse is controlling well.
Nisse stalling.
Sartell trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sartell is staying active underneath Nisse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nisse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpe Nisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Sartell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sartell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nisse throws a leg kick but Sartell checks it.
A head kick misses from Sartell.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nisse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sartell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sartell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nisse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nisse misses with a hook.
Rumpe Nisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartell takes one on the button.

That has opened up Will Sartell's cut even more.
Sartell checks a leg kick.
Nisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Nisse misses.
Nisse throws a head kick but Sartell moves out of range.
Sartell is breathing heavily.
Nisse misses with a double jab.
Sartell doesn't manage to clinch there - Nisse circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartell throws a wild body kick that Nisse sees coming a mile off.

Sartell instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nisse.

Nisse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nisse trying to keep a closed guard but Sartell is proving a slippery customer.
Nisse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sartell controls the pace.
Nisse wants to get back to his feet but Sartell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sartell trying to control but Nisse is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartell postures up.
Sartell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartell stands and throws Nisse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nisse is looking for a sweep.
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You can see the frustration on Nisse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sartell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nisse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nisse misses with a double jab.
Sartell shoots for a double leg takedown but Nisse sprawls well. He's pushed Sartell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Nisse misses the target.
Nisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sartell tries to clinch up but Nisse circles away and keeps his distance.
Nisse closes the distance but Sartell moves to the side
and Sartell counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Nisse misses
and Sartell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumpe Nisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartell blocks a head kick by Nisse.
Sartell checks the leg kick.
Nisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nisse thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sartell misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nisse tries to clinch but Sartell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpe Nisse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Sartell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sartell misses with a kick to the body.
Nisse throws a head kick but Sartell moves out of range.
Nisse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nisse throws an overhand right that lands on Sartell's shoulder, as Sartell tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sartell.

Sartell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sartell tries a knee to the head but Nisse blocks it.
Nisse is looking to control Sartell's arms but Sartell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nisse has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Sartell - that landed with a thud.
Nisse missing with knees to the body.
Nisse looking to stall.
Nisse avoids the elbow strike from Sartell, against the cage.
Sartell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sartell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nisse avoiding damage as Sartell throws knees to the body.
Sartell lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rumpe Nisse has been cut.
Sartell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sartell tries to land a knee to the head but Nisse blocks with his arms.
Sartell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nisse.
Sartell throws an elbow but it misses.
Nisse lands a body punch.

Nisse manages to break the clinch.

Sartell rushes Nisse and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sartell.
Sartell throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartell misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Sartell.
Nisse stalling in the clinch but Sartell improves position.
Sartell lands a nice knee to the body.
Nisse tries to pull guard but Sartell won't allow it.
Sartell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nisse tries to stall but Sartell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nisse dodges an elbow strike from Sartell.
Sartell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nisse.
Sartell lands an elbow just above Nisse 's eye.
Nisse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sartell is pushing Nisse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nisse blocks an elbow strike from Sartell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nisse can't find room to land a body shot as Sartell controls the action.
The referee calls for Nisse to work.
Sartell pushes off an throws an elbow but Nisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sartell tries to land knees in the clinch but Nisse avoids the damage to the body.
Sartell has Nisse pressed against the cage, preventing Nisse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nisse missing with knees to the body.
Nisse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nisse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sartell or not.
Sartell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nisse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sartell's elbow.
Nisse is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nisse dodges an elbow strike from Sartell.
Nisse avoids a wild elbow strike from Sartell.
Sartell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sartell prevents Nisse from breaking the clinch.
Will Sartell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sartell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nisse scores with a hook to the body.
Sartell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sartell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nisse blocks an uppercut.
Sartell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sartell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nisse.
Rumpe Nisse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sartell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Sartell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nisse 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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