PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Maier has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Nygard
vs
Maier

182 cm
31
200 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

187 cm
32
192 lbs
37 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Heisenberg
KAISER

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nygard throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Maier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nygard's guard now.

Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nygard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nygard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nygard!
Maier striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Maier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nygard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maier.

Nygard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygard wants to get up but he can't break Maier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nygard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nygard has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Nygard wants to get up but he can't break Maier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Maier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nygard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maier.
Maier tries to improve position but can't.
Nygard controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nygard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nygard works his way into full mount!
Maier is desperately trying to improve his position but Nygard has a good base and remains in mount.
Maier keeps trying to improve his position.
Maier tries to improve his position but instead Nygard has taken his back!

Nygard stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygard throws a leg kick but Maier moved away.
Leif Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard looks for the body kick but Maier saw that one coming.

Maier clinches up against the cage.
Maier avoiding damage as Nygard throws knees to the body.

Maier pulls guard successfully.
Nygard tries to stand but Maier is controlling from the bottom.

Maier is working an open guard so Nygard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nygard misses the jab.
Nygard throws a low kick but Maier moves out of range easily.
Nygard misses with a hook.
We've been told by Nygard's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nygard throws the kick towards the body but Maier avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Nygard. No joy for Maier on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard looks to land a left hand but Maier moved out of range nicely.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nygard sprawls well. Nygard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Nygard takes a swing at Maier's ribcage but misses.
Maier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nygard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maier somewhat.
Nygard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maier.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
Maier staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sepp Maier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nygard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maier.
Maier shoots in but Nygard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Nygard shows good takedown defense.
Nygard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nygard misses with a kick to the body.
Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nygard defends well and Maier ends up having to push Nygard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Maier tries for a takedown but Nygard manages to get underhooks.
Maier tries for a takedown but Nygard manages to get underhooks.
Nygard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Maier.
Nygard stops a takedown attempt from Maier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier tries for a takedown but Nygard manages to get underhooks.
Maier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nygard lands a left hand.
Maier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nygard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Nygard prevents the takedown attempt.
Nygard lands with a right to the head.
Nygard pushes Maier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maier tries to score a body lock takedown but Nygard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maier backwards.
Nygard lands a knee to the head.
Maier missing with knees to the body.
Nygard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nygard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nygard lands with a left to the head.
Nygard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nygard prevents it.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maier avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nygard.
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!
Maier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nygard prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Maier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nygard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nygard throws a leg kick that misses.
Nygard throws a wild body kick that Maier sees coming a mile off.
Nygard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nygard defends it nicely.
Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nygard is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, Nygard circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier wants to clinch.
Nygard swings for the body but Maier moves out of range.
Nygard with a nice cross.
Nygard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maier checks it well.
Maier avoids the body shot from Nygard.
Nygard throws a chopping leg kick but Maier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leif Nygard is winning the standup battle so far.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Nygard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nygard stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nygard.
Maier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nygard throws a leg kick which misses Maier's front leg but catches the back leg as Maier tries to avoid it.
Nygard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard throws a jab but it's blocked by Maier.
Nygard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nygard takes a swing at Maier's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier slips under a jab from Nygard.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Nygard misses.
Nygard misses with a straight left.

Maier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nygard!
Nygard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maier is looking for a kimura here.
Nygard is looking to escape.

Maier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nygard is just riding it out for now. Maier eventually gives up the hold.
Maier stops Nygard from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nygard is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.

Maier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maier trying to mount his opponent but Nygard defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard trying to control here.
Nygard is looking to improve his position.
Maier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Maier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nygard defends it well.
Nygard wants to get back to his feet.

Maier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nygard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maier.

Nygard kicks Maier off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws out a leg kick but Maier moves out of range and Nygard only half commits.
Nygard misses with a jab to the body

and Maier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nygard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nygard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Nygard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maier avoids it.
Nygard gets underhooks to prevent Maier's takedown attempt.
Maier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maier takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sepp Maier has been cut.
Maier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nygard misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard lands an uppercut.
Nygard connects with a knee to the head.

Maier is rocked!
Maier goes for a takedown attempt but Nygard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maier is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
Nygard scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Nygard shuts the power down on Maier. Lights out, game over! Nygard is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leif Nygard!
Leif Nygard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.