PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tinseltown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Englund has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Englund
vs
Tinseltown

187 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Tinseltown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Englund looks to land a left hand but Tinseltown moved out of range nicely.
Englund scores with a head kick. Tinseltown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tinseltown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Englund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Englund looks to land a combination but Tinseltown avoids it well.
Englund is breathing heavily.
Englund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tinseltown blocks a head kick by Englund.

Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinseltown controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tinseltown wants to control but Englund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tinseltown is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Englund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tinseltown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tinseltown controlling the position for now.
Tinseltown is trying to get back to full guard.
Tinseltown trying to hold on to Englund's head to control him but Englund postures up.
Englund throws a strike but Tinseltown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tinseltown pulls Englund in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinseltown is trying to control the position but Englund postures up.

Brad Tinseltown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Englund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinseltown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinseltown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tinseltown misses with a low kick.

Englund looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tinseltown!
Tinseltown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Englund tries to control but Tinseltown wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinseltown tries to hold on but Englund pushes him away.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tinseltown is looking to escape.
Tinseltown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tinseltown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tinseltown trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Englund content to control rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Englund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Englund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tinseltown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinseltown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Englund looking to score a takedown here. Tinseltown is defending well but Englund drives through and ends up in Tinseltown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Englund dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tinseltown avoids the head kick by Englund.
Tinseltown avoids the head kick by Englund.
Tinseltown throws a low kick but Englund moves out of range easily.
Englund throws a right hand that Tinseltown ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinseltown also avoids with ease.
Tinseltown throws out a leg kick but Englund moves out of range and Tinseltown only half commits.
Tinseltown throws a leg kick but Englund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tinseltown throws a front kick aimed at Englund's knee but Englund avoids it well.
Englund throws a right hand that Tinseltown ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinseltown also avoids with ease.
Englund checks a leg kick nicely.
Englund throws a leg kick but Tinseltown checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Englund doesn't manage to clinch there - Tinseltown circles away.
Englund moves out of range of the leg kick from Tinseltown.
Tinseltown tries to work over Englund's front leg with a kick but Englund checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund tries to clinch but Tinseltown is having none of it.
Tinseltown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Englund blocks a leg kick.
Nils Englund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinseltown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Englund.
Englund looks to land a combination but Tinseltown avoids it well.
Tinseltown throws a low kick, looking for Englund's leg but Englund calmly moves out of range.
Tinseltown motions for Englund to come forward. Tinseltown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tinseltown throws a leg kick but Englund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Englund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tinseltown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tinseltown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Englund checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund blocks a leg kick.
Englund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tinseltown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Englund fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tinseltown to the ground. Englund is now in Tinseltown's guard.
Tinseltown pulls Englund in close to prevent any damage.
Englund trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tinseltown's guard.
Tinseltown trying to keep a closed guard but Englund is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinseltown keeping full guard, as Englund tries to pass.

Brad Tinseltown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Englund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tinseltown trying to control here.
Tinseltown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Englund kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund looks to land a strike but Tinseltown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Englund trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tinseltown's guard.
Tinseltown working a defensive guard here.
Englund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinseltown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tinseltown working a defensive guard here.
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 Nils Englund will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Tinseltown blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tinseltown 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 Englund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Englund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Englund misses with a few strikes there.
Tinseltown throws a low kick but Englund avoids it.
Englund blocks a low kick nicely.
Tinseltown misses with a low kick.
Tinseltown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Tinseltown tries to sprawl but Englund drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tinseltown has his hands clasped together around Englund's back. He's all about the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tinseltown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Englund thows a huge punch but Tinseltown dodges it nicely.
Englund throwing shots but Tinseltown is blocking nicely.
Englund looks to land a strike but Tinseltown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Englund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Englund is looking to work some ground and pound but Tinseltown has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinseltown controlling the position.
Tinseltown is trying to control the position but Englund postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Tinseltown.
Englund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinseltown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tinseltown misses with a low kick.
Englund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nils Englund is winning the standup battle so far.
Tinseltown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tinseltown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Englund is out of range and Tinseltown settles back down.
Tinseltown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nils Englund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund misses the shot to the body.
Tinseltown misses with a low kick as Englund jumps back.
Englund wants to clinch up but Tinseltown keeps it at a distance.

Englund scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Englund trying to control the position but Tinseltown is working away.
Tinseltown is trying to control Englund's posture but Englund avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund wants to take a breather but Tinseltown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Englund.
Englund trying to control but Tinseltown is working from the bottom.
Nils Englund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Englund looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tinseltown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Englund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Englund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Englund!