PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Nimptunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TooGood ForYou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nimptunk
vs
ForYou

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Nimptunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TooGood ForYou!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimptunk shoots in but ForYou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nimptunk fails in his attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nimptunk enables ForYou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nimptunk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Nimptunk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ForYou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ForYou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ForYou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
ForYou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like ForYou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TooGood ForYou.

Nimptunk darts in and clinches ForYou up against the cage.

ForYou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ForYou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nimptunk drives through and clinches with ForYou against the cage.
Nimptunk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ForYou just stands there and leans against the cage.
ForYou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ForYou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nimptunk backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimptunk fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Nimptunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ForYou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimptunk letting ForYou take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Nimptunk fails to land.
Nimptunk trying to land knees to the body.
Nimptunk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ForYou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nimptunk throws an elbow but it misses.

ForYou lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Nimptunk actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

ForYou gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimptunk moves in looking to clinch but ForYou pushes him off.

ForYou closes the distance and clinches.
Nimptunk looking for a takedown.

ForYou pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ForYou holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimptunk trying to control the position from guard on top but ForYou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

ForYou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nimptunk wants to control from the top but ForYou keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
ForYou trying to keep a closed guard but Nimptunk is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frankie Nimptunk.
Nimptunk fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimptunk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ForYou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nimptunk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ForYou preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TooGood ForYou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ForYou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from ForYou does no damage.
Nimptunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ForYou is defended easily by Nimptunk.
Nimptunk is looking to clinch but ForYou is avoiding it.
ForYou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nimptunk.
ForYou shoots in for a takedown but Nimptunk shows good takedown defense.
ForYou avoids the head kick by Nimptunk.
Nimptunk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ForYou defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ForYou misses with a series of wild punches.
Nimptunk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like TooGood ForYou has been cut.

ForYou drives through with a takedown into Nimptunk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
ForYou is breathing heavily.
ForYou preventing the sweep.
ForYou stops Nimptunk from standing up.
ForYouis looking to pass into half guard but Nimptunk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nimptunk is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimptunk controls from within his opponent's guard.
ForYou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nimptunk is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimptunk trying to control but ForYou is working from the bottom.
ForYou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ForYou trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nimptunk tries to clinch

and ForYou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ForYou lands a nice uppercut.

ForYou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ForYou wants to clinch up but Nimptunk keeps it at a distance.
Nimptunk fails with the takedown

and ForYou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nimptunk won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Nimptunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimptunk looks to move to half guard but instead ForYou has passed into mount! Damn!
ForYou landing strikes from the mount.
ForYou prevents Nimptunk from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ForYou lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ForYou dominating with strikes here.
Nimptunk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ForYou controlling from the full mount.
Nimptunk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ForYou is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

ForYou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nimptunk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TooGood ForYou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TooGood ForYou'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. This is the final round!

ForYou stuffs the takedown.
Nimptunk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Nimptunk or perhaps it was just good defense by ForYou which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Nimptunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimptunk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nimptunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ForYou pinned against the cage. ForYou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Nimptunk. No joy for ForYou on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ForYou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

ForYou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ForYou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nimptunk jumps guard but ForYou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nimptunk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ForYou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

ForYou has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nimptunk regains guard immediately.
ForYou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nimptunk keeping moving, preventing ForYou from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimptunk wants to sweep here but ForYou controlling him for the moment.
ForYou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. TooGood ForYou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nimptunk misses with a double jab.
Nimptunk lands a head kick. ForYou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimptunk slaps away a takedown attempt from ForYou, before circling back to the center of the mat.

ForYou scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ForYou wants to control the pace but Nimptunk is squirming around nicely.
Nimptunk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nimptunk is looking to control ForYou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimptunk avoid being mounted?
ForYou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Nimptunk has one foot on ForYou's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

ForYou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ForYou wants to stand but Nimptunk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimptunk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ForYou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ForYou's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Frankie Nimptunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TooGood ForYou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Nimptunk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, ForYou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

And that's the end of the fight!
TooGood ForYou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ForYou 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TooGood ForYou!