PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tech Nizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nizzle's entrance music is Midwest Choppers. A fine choice. Bags comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Princes of the Universe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joey Bags has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tech Nizzle's chin.

Nizzle
vs
Bags

191 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tech Nizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bags!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nizzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bags circles away quickly and effectively.
Nizzle misses with a hook. Bags ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bags or perhaps it was just good defense by Nizzle which made him look bad.

Bags clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bags.
Nizzle slowing the pace effectively.

Bags manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nizzle.
Nizzle misses with a straight right.

Bags gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bags jumps guard but Nizzle stands there with Bags around his waist. Bags gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bags has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nizzle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tech Nizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Bags.
Nizzle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bags has Nizzle pushed against the cage.
Nizzle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bags goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nizzle prevents it.
Bags is trying to stall.
Bags blocking some punches.

Nizzle manages to break the clinch.
Bags moves out of range of the leg kick from Nizzle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bags looks for a takedown but Nizzle sprawls well.
Bags has a takedown stuffed.
Nizzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bags.
Nizzle lands an overhand right.
Bags throws a series of punches but Nizzle avoids them all with ease.
Nizzle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Joey Bags has been cut.
Nizzle lands a jab-cross combination.
Tech Nizzle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bags looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bags throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nizzle's waist but Nizzle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bags off to one side.
Bags shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nizzle as he jumps to the side.
Nizzle misses with a head kick.
Nizzle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nizzle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bags is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nizzle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bags.
Nizzle misses with a wild combination.
Nizzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nizzle misses with a combination

and Bags counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Nizzle on the inside.
Good body shot from Nizzle.
Nizzle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bags uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nizzle is pushing Bags up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nizzle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A shot in the inside from Nizzle.
A head punch on the inside from Nizzle fails to land.
Nizzle pushes Bags back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bags blocking some punches.

Bags pulls guard.
Bags is trying to control the position but Nizzle postures up.
Bags wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nizzle sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags wants to stand up but Nizzle is controlling him.
Nizzle connects with a couple of short punches.
Nizzle sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bags looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bags trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bags wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nizzle is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tech Nizzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bags's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nizzle misses with an uppercut.
Nizzle throws a series of punches but Bags avoids them all with ease.
Nizzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bags circles away quickly and effectively.
Bags shoots in but no luck this time.
Bags ducks under a wild hook from Nizzle.
Bags closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nizzle circles away.
Tech Nizzle is winning the standup battle so far.
Nizzle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nizzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bags.
Bags takes a swing at Nizzle's ribcage but misses.
Nizzle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nizzle misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Nizzle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tech Nizzle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bags shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags is thwarting Nizzle's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags wants to stand up but Nizzle has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Nizzle is defending against the submission attempts here by Bags.
Bags is keen to just control but Nizzle is a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Nizzle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bags is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nizzle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nizzle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nizzle throws and low kick but Bags moves out of range easily.
Nizzle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nizzle misses with a series of wild punches.
Bags shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tech Nizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Bags.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nizzle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nizzle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bags was well out of range. Poor timing from Nizzle.
A nice combination there by Nizzle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bags looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nizzle throws a combination that misses

and Bags counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bags.
Bags throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bags wants to control from the top but Nizzle keeps moving.
Bags wants to pass the guard but Nizzle is keeping the position.
Nizzle keeping moving, preventing Bags from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags pushes down on Nizzle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bags throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bags missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bags controlling the action here.
Nizzle is staying active underneath Bags, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bags showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Bags's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bags defending well as Nizzle loads up on a big left hand.
Nizzle misses with a combination

and Bags counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nizzle's guard now.
Bags pushing down on Nizzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nizzle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bags is working away from the top position though.
Nizzle is refusing to be controlled, as Bags sits in half guard.
Bags thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bags throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bags is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nizzle is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bags is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nizzle has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Nizzle.
Nizzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bags.
Nizzle scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nizzle gets caught flat footed, as Bags shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bags pushing down on Nizzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bags is looking to take a break and control but Nizzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nizzle is trying to control but can't.

Bags is working for a kimura but Nizzle is defending it quite comfortably.
Bags tries to pass to full mount but Nizzle defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nizzle is pressing down on Bags's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bags content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bags trying to control but Nizzle is working from the bottom.
Nizzle trying to keep a closed guard but Bags is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Nizzle keeping moving, preventing Bags from controlling successfully.
Bags pushes down on Nizzle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nizzle trying to hold on to Bags's head to control him but Bags postures up.
Bags looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bags comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bags 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bags!