PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Nbd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wexler (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.

Nbd
vs
Wexler

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Nbd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler is looking to score with low kicks.
Wexler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wexler lands a nice shot that snaps Nbd's head back.

It looks like Tim Nbd has been cut.
Nbd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nbd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wexler as he jumps to the side.
Nbd tries to clinch up.

Nbd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nbd lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nbd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wexler pulls Nbd in close to his closed guard and prevents Nbd from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nbd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wexler is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nbd slips a straight right by Wexler.
Nbd tries for a takedown but Wexler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nbd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wexler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wexler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Nbd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wexler throws a big elbow that misses.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nbd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexler throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wexler throwing strikes but missing.
Nbd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wexler looking to sit in guard and control but Nbd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wexler working for a triangle but Nbd defends it easily.
Nbd preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nbd wants to control from the top but Wexler keeps moving.

Nbd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wexler throws a hook but Nbd avoids it easily.
Nbd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wexler throws a body punch but Nbd moves out of range.
Nbd slips under a jab from Wexler.
Wexler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nbd's waist but Nbd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wexler off to one side.
Nbd tries to clinch but Wexler moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wexler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nbd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wexler is in Nbd's guard.
Nbd keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Nbd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wexler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Nbd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wexler gets the takedown into side control.
Wexler in side control, throwing shots but Nbd defends.
Nbd wants to control but Wexler postures up.
Nbd dodges the ground and pound from Wexler.
Wexler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nbd is trying to control Wexler's posture but Wexler avoids it.
Wexler working the body and head with strikes.
Wexler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nbd tries to buck Wexler off but Wexler is having none of it.
Wexler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nbd is avoiding damage well.
Wexler trying to control the position but Nbd is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler working the body and head with strikes.
Nbd wants to get back to his feet but Wexler drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nbd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler looks up at the clock and then as Nbd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wexler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wexler is chipping away with strikes.
Wexler trying to control the action but Nbd is working from the bottom.
Wexler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wexler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Wexler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wexler just content to control the position.
Wexler cracks Nbd with a big right hand but Nbd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wexler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nbd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wexler trying to control the action but Nbd is working from the bottom.
Wexler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wexler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is putting a hurting on Nbd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wexler lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wexler working the ground and pound.
Wexler lands a nice forearm strike.
Wexler working the ground and pound.
Wexler trying to control the action but Nbd is working from the bottom.
Wexler is putting a hurting on Nbd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wexler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee asks Wexler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wexler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler just content to control the position.
Chad Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wexler lands a few punches from side control.
Nbd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wexler working the body and head with strikes.
Wexler trying to control the action but Nbd is working from the bottom.
Wexler working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wexler controlling the position.
Wexler moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Nbd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Nbd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wexler sizes up Nbd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nbd thows a body shot but no joy.
Tim Nbd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wexler lands a head shot.
Nbd slips a jab from Wexler.
Nbd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wexler avoids it really well and circles away.
Nbd tries to clinch up but Wexler circles away and keeps his distance.
Nbd fails with a takedown attempt.
Nbd lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nbd wants to clinch.
Wexler misses with a wild combination.
Wexler lands a nice shot to the body.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nbd.
Nbd wants to clinch
and Wexler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nbd's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nbd shoots in for a takedown but Wexler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Nbd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler missing with a left hand there. Nbd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wexler takes a swing at Nbd's ribcage but misses.

Wexler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nbd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wexler in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nbd seems a little lost for a moment, as Wexler dominates the positioning.
Nbd is looking to regain half guard here but Wexler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wexler wants to control but Nbd is keeping him busy.
Wexler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Wexler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wexler controls the position from side control.
Nbd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wexler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wexler is chipping away with strikes.
Wexler looks up at the clock and then as Nbd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wexler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chad Wexler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nbd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wexler controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wexler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Wexler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wexler 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chad Wexler!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Chad Wexler!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Chad Wexler!

Chad Wexler wins by unanimous decision!