PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Churcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Churcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nir
vs
Churcher

195 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Nir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Churcher!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churcher connects with the punch.
Nir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Churcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Churcher.
Nir needs to keep his hands up - Churcher had a free shot at his head there.
Churcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Churcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Churcher looks to land a left hand but Nir moved out of range nicely.
Nir slips a jab and a cross from Churcher.
Nir looks for a takedown but Churcher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nir misses the jab.
Churcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir shoots in for a takedown but Churcher shows good takedown defense.
Nir throws a combination that misses
letting Churcher counter with a right hand.
Nir ducks right into an uppercut from Churcher.
Nir throws a right hand that Churcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Churcher also avoids with ease.
Nir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Churcher misses.
Nir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Churcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Nir's head.
Churcher connects with a crisp jab.
Churcher misses the jab.
Nir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Churcher's waist but Churcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nir off to one side.
Frank Nir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nir.
Nir dodges the punch combination from Churcher.
Nir walks into a straight right hand from Churcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Churcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Churcher.
Churcher scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Churcher as he connects with a hook.
Churcher ducks under a wild hook from Nir.
Nir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Churcher. Those never looked like landing.
Nir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Churcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nir throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Nir or perhaps it was just good defense by Churcher which made him look bad.
Churcher scores with a hook to the body. Nir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Churcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nir doesn't seem phased though.
Nir takes one to the side of the head.
Churcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nir momentarily.
Churcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Churcher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nir back to the cage. Churcher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nir shoots in for a takedown but Churcher shows good takedown defense.
Nir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Churcher scores with a nice head shot.
Nir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churcher stuffs the takedown.
Churcher lands with a kick to the temple. Nir shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Churcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason Churcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Churcher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nir's knee momentarily.
Nir is breathing heavily.
Nir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Churcher.
Churcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Nir. Nir gets slowly back to his feet.
Churcher cracks Nir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churcher clobbers Nir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nir.
Churcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Churcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Churcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Churcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Nir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nir shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Nir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nir shoots in for a takedown but Churcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nir throws a combination that misses
and Churcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nir looks to land a combination but Churcher avoids it well.
Nir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Churcher defends it nicely.
Nir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churcher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nir eats them both and turns towards Churcher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Churcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Churcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nir.
A left lands for Churcher.
Nice cross by Churcher.
Nir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Churcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Nir's head.
Nir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Churcher catches Nir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Churcher leaves Nir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churcher lands a nice shot that snaps Nir's head back.
Churcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nir takes one to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nir might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nir throws a series of punches but Churcher avoids them all with ease.
Churcher stalks Nir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nir's face. Nir staggers backwards, shaken.
Churcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Nir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nir with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Churcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Churcher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Churcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Churcher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nir throws out a loose jab but Churcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nir's calf.
Churcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Churcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Churcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Churcher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nir back to the cage. Churcher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Churcher counters with a series of strikes. Nir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Churcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Churcher.
Churcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Churcher. No joy for Nir on that attempt.
Churcher throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Churcher lands an overhand right.
Nir closes the distance and clinches up with Churcher, looking for a takedown. Nir pushes Churcher against the cage but Churcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nir throws a poor cross that misses
and Churcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Churcher lands a jab-cross combination.
Nir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Churcher.
A lazy left from Churcher finds it's target.
Churcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Churcher connects with a right hand. Nir shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Churcher circles away.
Churcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nir under the eye.
Churcher throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Churcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Churcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Churcher lands a jab.
Nir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Churcher swivels and escapes.
Jab by Churcher.
Nir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Churcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Churcher lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nir.
Nir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nir needs to keep his hands up - Churcher had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nir walks into a straight right hand from Churcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churcher cracks Nir with a good jab.
Nir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Churcher cracks Nir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Churcher lands a head shot.
Churcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Nir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Churcher as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nir is defended easily by Churcher.
Churcher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Churcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nir shoots in but Churcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Churcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Churcher - the referee stops the clock and Nir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Churcher. Nir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mason Churcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Churcher. Nir shrugs it off though.
Donk. Churcher catches Nir right on the button with a cross.
Churcher feints and then cracks Nir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nir down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Churcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Churcher scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Churcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Churcher's waist but Churcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nir off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Churcher.
Churcher connects with a single shot there.
Nir dodges the punch combination from Churcher.
Nir looks for a takedown but Churcher sprawls well.
Churcher lands a jab.
Churcher cracks Nir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Churcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nir doesn't seem phased though.
Frank Nir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nir's hands.
Nir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Churcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Churcher.

Nir is rocked!
Nir misses with a two punch combination.
Nir tries to move into range but Churcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nir.
Mason Churcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Churcher jabs Nir right on the nose. Nir blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nir shoots in but no luck this time.
Churcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Churcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Churcher 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mason Churcher!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Mason Churcher!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mason Churcher!

Mason Churcher wins by unanimous decision!
Mason Churcher made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine) in his post fight interview.