PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kizzer D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Nut has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with kizzer D's chin.

D
vs
Nut

176 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kizzer D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by D or perhaps it was just good defense by Nut which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Nut as D shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kizzer D. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

D gets the takedown into side control.
Nut struggling a bit here.
Nut is looking for a sweep.

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.
D tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

D stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
D fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from D.
D shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D shoots in looking for a takedown. Nut tries to sprawl out of it but D keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
D fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that kizzer D will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

D shoots for a double leg takedown but Nut sprawls well. He's pushed D's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nut as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kizzer D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by D or perhaps it was just good defense by Nut which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
D will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
D closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nut circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D shoots for a double leg takedown but Nut sprawls well. He's pushed D's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nut but Nut pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nut throws a sloppy head kick and D moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
D closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nut circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

D takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Nut sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks D to the ground! Nut dives into full mount looking to finish!

D is rocked!
Nut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh D is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D seems to have got his legs back now.
D is trying to stand.

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.
Nut content just to control the position here.
D wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nut controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Nut just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D doesn't manage to clinch there - Nut circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
D has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!