PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinched Nerve (ranked 6900 p4p, 503 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 7957 p4p, 534 weight class). Christian Cyborg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nerve
vs
Cyborg

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pinched Nerve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg tries to clinch up.
Nerve is looking to counter punch.
Nerve cracks a nice hook into Cyborg's ribs.
Cyborg moves away from the strike by Nerve.
Cyborg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nerve.
Nerve just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinched Nerve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg lands a nice shot to the body.
Nerve throws a body punch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cyborg swinging wildly here.
Nerve works the jab nicely.
Cyborg scores with a decent looking hook.
Nerve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cyborg shoots for a takedown but Nerve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nerve scores with a hook to the body. Cyborg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cyborg wants to clinch up but Nerve keeps it at a distance.
Nerve lands a nice shot that snaps Cyborg's head back.
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!
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nerve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nerve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nerve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Pinched Nerve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nerve throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Nerve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nerve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cyborg has time to react.
Nerve lands a body shot.
Nerve misses with an uppercut.
Cyborg tries to clinch
and Nerve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyborg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nerve throws a body punch but Cyborg moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyborg doesn't manage to clinch there - Nerve circles away.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Nerve is having none of it.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with the combination.
Cyborg dodges the punch combination from Nerve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerve dodges the punch combination from Cyborg.
Nerve lands a really nice looking cross but Cyborg seems unphased.
Cyborg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cyborg throws a series of punches but Nerve avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg throws a series of strikes that have Nerve backpedaling.
Nice shot by Nerve.
Nerve throws a shot to the body.
Cyborg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nerve.
A shot to the body from Nerve misses
and Cyborg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nerve scores with a jab.
A big left from Nerve misses.
Nerve misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve jabs at Cyborg's body.
Nerve misses with a body shot.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown but Nerve shows good takedown defense.
Cyborg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nerve avoids it really well and circles away.
Nerve throwing a counter right hand but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Pinched Nerve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cyborg.
Cyborg takes one on the button.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nerve throws out the jab.
Cyborg takes one to the chin there.
Nerve lands a right hook to the body.
Nerve is looking to wear down Cyborg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nerve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cyborg has time to react.
A cross from Nerve lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Nerve as he connects with a hook.
Nerve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nerve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyborg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Nerve - just one landing.
Cyborg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Nerve.
Nerve scores with a hook.
Nerve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cyborg ducks right into an uppercut from Nerve.
Nerve circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cyborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Nerve misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nerve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nerve misses with a hook to the body
and Cyborg counters with a two punch combo.
Cyborg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cyborg is looking to clinch but Nerve is avoiding it.
Cyborg slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinched Nerve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cyborg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nerve avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cyborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Nerve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nerve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Nerve.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cyborg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nerve has got the better of the exchanges.
Nerve lands with an overhand left.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Cyborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cyborg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nerve avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Nerve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyborg can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg lands a glancing blow to the side of Nerve's head.
Cyborg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyborg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Nerve.
Nerve misses with a hook. Cyborg ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyborg. Nerve does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nerve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyborg.
Nerve digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Nerve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Nerve misses with a hook.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Nerve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cyborg throws a combination that misses
and Nerve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg moves out of range as Nerve strikes.
Cyborg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cyborg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nerve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cyborg has time to react.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyborg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nerve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cyborg is looking for the big counter here.
Nerve misses with a body shot.
Christian Cyborg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerve cracks Cyborg with an open hand slap.
Cyborg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyborg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Cyborg.
Nerve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nerve. Cyborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinched Nerve is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Nerve.
Cyborg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nerve.
Cyborg throws a big shot that misses.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nerve.
Nerve misses with a looping right.
Nerve looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cyborg misses.
Donk. Nerve catches Cyborg right on the button with a cross.
Nerve lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Nerve as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nerve lands a head shot.
No joy there for Nerve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Nerve avoids it well.
Nerve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nerve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cyborg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cyborg tries to bum rush Nerve with a series of wild strikes but Nerve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nerve scores with a nice right hand.
Cyborg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nerve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
Cyborg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cyborg is breathing heavily.
Nerve misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nerve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nerve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cyborg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nerve throws out the jab.
Nerve swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyborg.
Nerve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nerve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cyborg moves away from the strike by Nerve.
Cyborg takes a swing at Nerve's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nerve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cyborg fails to land with a series of punches.
Nerve scores with a body shot.
Nerve misses with an uppercut
and Cyborg counters with a series of strikes. Nerve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cyborg throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nerve scores with a decent looking hook.
Crunch! Nerve slams his shin into Cyborg's torso.
Nerve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyborg at a distance.
Nerve connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nerve connects with a body shot that sends Cyborg's belly button to the back.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Nerve throws a hook but Cyborg blocks it.
Cyborg tries to move into range but Nerve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cyborg takes one on the button.
Nerve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nerve throws a shot to the body.
Nerve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nerve connects with a nice looking jab.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerve is just out of range.
Nerve dodges the punch combination from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws out a loose jab but Nerve uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nerve misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyborg. Nerve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nerve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerve throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Nerve just misses with a punch to the body.
Nerve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cyborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nerve throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Nerve misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nerve. Cyborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cyborg staying out of range there.
Cyborg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nerve keeps the fight on the outside.
Nerve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nerve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Nerve.
Cyborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Nerve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nerve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nerve works the jab nicely.
Nerve throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Christian Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinched Nerve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Nerve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nerve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerve looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Cyborg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cyborg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nerve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nerve throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
Cyborg walks into a left hand.
Nerve throws a leg kick
and Cyborg counters with a two punch combo.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nerve sprawls well. Nerve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyborg gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyborg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Cyborg 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyborg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nerve throws a hook but Cyborg blocks it.
Nerve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cyborg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nerve was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Nerve lands a really nice looking cross but Cyborg seems unphased.
Nerve scores with the left hand. Cyborg knows he should have avoided that one.
Cyborg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Cyborg.
Nerve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nerve throws a hook to the side of Cyborg's head but Cyborg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Nerve avoids it well.
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Nerve avoids it well.
Cyborg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyborg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nerve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nerve scores with a jab to the head.
Cyborg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nerve scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cyborg misses with a looping left.
Nerve misses with a looping left.
Cyborg misses with a double jab.
Nerve lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Nerve.
Nerve punishes Cyborg's body with a nice straight punch.
Cyborg tries to move into range but Nerve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nerve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nerve lands with an overhand left.
Cyborg throws a body punch but Nerve moves out of range.
Nerve misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
Nerve swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinched Nerve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nerve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinched Nerve!