PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammel Nister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Moon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moon
vs
Nister

160 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammel Nister!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nister drives through and clinches with Moon against the cage.
Moon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nister smiles and moves away.

Nister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nister lands a couple of digs.
Moon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nister is one step ahead there.
Nister sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nister throwing strikes but missing.
Nister lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nister lands a couple of digs.
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!
Nister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nister scoring with some ground and pound.
Nister throws a strike but Moon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nister has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nister is looking for a triangle but Moon pushes his legs off easily.

Moon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moon has managed to get both his arms back between Nister's legs - danger averted.
Moon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nister tries to strike from the bottom.
Nister is adopting a defensive guard.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sammel Nister hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Nister throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nister is in Moon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nister dives in and scores a takedown into Moon's guard.
Moon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moon being controlled here, momentarily.
Nister scoring with some ground and pound.
Nister throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nister is stalling in the full guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Nister from controlling successfully.
Nister is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nister throws an elbow that misses. Moon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nister's guard. Nice move by Moon!
Moon stopping the sweep attempt from Nister.
Nister pulls Moon in close to his closed guard and prevents Moon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon preventing the sweep.
Moon really is a fat lump.
Nister wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Nister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nister is controlling Moon's posture.
Moon throwing strikes but missing.
Nister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moon is aware though and is defending well.
Nister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moon wants to control from the top but Nister keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nister pulls Moon in close to his closed guard and prevents Moon from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sammel Nister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nister closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moon to the mat! Moon manages to get full guard.
Nister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nister wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Nister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nister is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammel Nister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nister gets the takedown into side control.
Nister content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Moon is trying to improve his position.
Nister passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is trying desperately to improve position.
Nister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon tries to hold on but Nister pushes him away.
Nister lands a couple of good shots and Moon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Nister looking to break Moon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nister will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Nister looking for the choke from the back.
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Nister has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nister has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moon's body.
Nister's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Moon fending off the submission attempt from Nister.
Nister is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sammel Nister has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nister gets his way!
I would not like to be Moon right now.
Sammel Nister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nister.
Nister controlling the position well here. Moon rolled but Nister kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nister lands strikes to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nister gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Terry Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nister controlling the position well here. Moon rolled but Nister kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammel Nister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nister 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammel Nister!