PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Dubak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rocky Theme. Ive Nackershort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nackershort
vs
Dubak

181 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Lightning Fight Gear

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Dubak!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort misses with a few strikes there.
Nackershort swinging wilding here.
Dubak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nackershort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nackershort tries to bum rush Dubak with a series of wild strikes but Dubak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nackershort misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Nackershort. Beautiful body shot.
Dubak wants to clinch.
Nackershort lands with a right hand.
Nackershort throws a right hand that Dubak ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubak also avoids with ease.
Dubak tries to clinch but Nackershort moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nackershort.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubak moves away.
Dubak slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
Dubak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nackershort finds it's target.
Nackershort looks to land a left hand but Dubak moved out of range nicely.

Nackershort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dubak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dubak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dubak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dubak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dubak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dubak tries a knee to the head but Nackershort blocks it.
Dubak looking to throw knees to the head but Nackershort is blocking nicely.
Dubak misses with a knee strike.
Dubak landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Nackershort gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dubak is trying to stand.
Nackershort is looking to advance position but Dubak won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nackershort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nackershort content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubak wants to get back to his feet.
Nackershort wants to pass the guard but Dubak is defending well.
Nackershort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nackershort slows the pace down in half guard.

Nackershort escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nackershort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nackershort misses with the combination.
Dubak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dubak slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Dubak ducks under a wild hook from Nackershort.
Nackershort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nackershort has a takedown stuffed.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubak avoids the body shot from Nackershort.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
Dubak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nackershort throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubak slips under a jab.
Nackershort lands a jab-cross combination.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
Nackershort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nackershort is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
Dubak moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nackershort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dubak thinking.
Dubak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nackershort.
Adrian Dubak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nackershort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nackershort misses with a wild combination.
Nackershort misses the shot to the body.

Nackershort has closed the distance and engaged Dubak in a clinch.
Dubak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nackershort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubak trying to land knees to the body.
Dubak lands a knee to the head.
Dubak looking to throw knees to the head but Nackershort is blocking nicely.
Dubak is breathing heavily.
Dubak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nackershort jumps guard.
Nackershort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nackershort decides to stand up.
Nackershort misses with the combination.

Nackershort closes the distance and clinches.
Nackershort is trying to break the clinch but Dubak has him pressed against the cage.
Nackershort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dubak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dubak tries to land a knee to the head but Nackershort blocks with his arms.
Nackershort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dubak prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nackershort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nackershort blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubak lands a nice knee to the body.
Dubak pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Nackershort successfully pulls guard.
Nackershort has control of Dubak's left arm, preventing Dubak from doing any damage.

Nackershort is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Nackershort gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nackershort stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dubak is looking to clinch but Nackershort is avoiding it.
Nackershort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nackershort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dubak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nackershort has closed the distance and engaged Dubak in a clinch.
Dubak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dubak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nackershort lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nackershort takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nackershort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nackershort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nackershort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dubak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nackershort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubak.
A left and a right from Nackershort both land. Nice combination.
Dubak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubak tries to close the distance and clinch but Nackershort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nackershort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ive Nackershort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nackershort.
Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubak circles away quickly and effectively.
Nackershort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort looks to land a combination but Dubak avoids it well.
Nackershort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nackershort throws out a powerful jab.
Dubak is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Nackershort.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubak moves away.
Nackershort scores with a nice head shot.
Dubak tries to clinch but Nackershort moves out of range.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Dubak avoids them all with ease.
Nackershort jabs Dubak right on the nose. Dubak blinks but takes it well.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Dubak moves out of range.
Nackershort sizes up Dubak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nackershort fails to land with a series of punches.
Dubak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dubak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dubak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nackershort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubak avoids the body shot from Nackershort.
Nackershort missing with a left hand there. Dubak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dubak tries to clinch up
and Nackershort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nackershort moves into range and clinches up with Dubak.
Dubak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Nackershort turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nackershort is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dubak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubak stops Nackershort from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dubak wants to get back to his feet but Nackershort drags him back down.
Nackershort taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nackershort decides to stand back up.
Nackershort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubak tries to clinch there but Nackershort circles away.
Nackershort throws a right hand that Dubak ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubak also avoids with ease.
Nackershort keeps the fight on the outside.
Nackershort swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adrian Dubak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ive Nackershort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nackershort misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nackershort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!