PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Nordon (ranked 623 p4p, 92 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 1005 p4p, 135 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nig Nig was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nordon
vs
Nig

188 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

201 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nordon blocks a jab.
Nig throws a low kick, looking for Nordon's leg but Nordon calmly moves out of range.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
Nordon avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Nig moves away from the strike by Nordon.
Nordon throws a hook but Nig blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Nig misses with a two punch combination.
Nordon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nig falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nordon counters with a single leg into guard. Nig didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nordon won't allow Nig to sweep him here.
Nordon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nordon postures up in Nig's guard and throws a big left but Nig blocks it.
Nig told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nordon controls the pace.
Nordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig keeping moving, preventing Nordon from controlling successfully.
Nordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nordon cracks Nig with a solid left hand.
Nig looking to control.
Nordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Nig is retaining full guard.
Nordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nig has Nordon pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nordon slips a jab and a cross from Nig.
Nig Nig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordon misses with a wild body shot.
Nig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nordon momentarily.
Nig misses with a body punch
and Nordon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nig with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Nig misses.
Nig avoids the body shot from Nordon.
Nig attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig scores with a nice head shot.
Nig misses with a looping left.
Nordon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nig.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordon.
Nordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Nordon slips the punch.
Nordon looks to throw the jab but Nig is out of range.
Nig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nig misses with a right hand

and Nordon counters with a single leg into guard. Nig didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nig keeping moving, preventing Nordon from controlling successfully.
Nordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Nordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nordon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Nordon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nordon scores with a three punch combo!
Nig defending well as Nordon loads up on a big left hand.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Nordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig connects with a solid leg kick.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Nordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordon misses with an uppercut.
Nordon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nig throws a body punch but Nordon moves out of range.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordon cracks a nice hook into Nig's ribs.
Nig thuds his right hand into Nordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordon throws a hook but Nig blocks it.
Nordon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nordon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig missing with a left hand there. Nordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nordon slips under a jab.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nig staying out of range there.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordon moves away.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordon misses with a looping right.
Nordon throws out a powerful jab.
Nordon looks to land a left hand but Nig moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Nig releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nordon works Nig's body with a nice hook.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordon.
Nordon scores with a nice right hand.
Nig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Nordon misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Nordon throws a jab when Nig was well out of range.
Nig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Nordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nordon slips a jab from Nig.
Nordon throws a sloppy body shot
and Nig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nordon thinking.
Nig throws a leg kick but Nordon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nig moves in looking to clinch but Nordon pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nordon misses with a hook to the body
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nordon staying out of range there.
Nordon misses with a body shot.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
Nig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nig misses with a hook. Nordon ducked under it nicely.
Nig leaves Nordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nig counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Nig thumps Nordon with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Nordon. That snapped Nig's head back.
Nordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nordon.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordon manages to avoid it.
Nordon throws a hook but Nig avoids it easily.
Nordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nig.
Nig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Nordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nig misses with an uppercut. Nordon saw that one coming.
Nordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordon swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nordon sets himself, and Nig steps forward looking for the clinch! Nordon avoids it this time.
Nordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig moves out of range as Nordon strikes.
Nig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Nig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nordon doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Nig.
Nordon lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Nordon.
Nig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Nig.
Nig leaves Nordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordon attempts a counter takedown but Nig avoids it well and moves away.
Nig lands with a cross.
Nordon needs to keep his hands up - Nig had a free shot at his head there.
Nordon throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig swings for the body but Nordon moves out of range.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nordon throws an elbow but Nig slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nordon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nordon throwing strikes but Nig manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nordon manages to get to full guard.
Nordon looking to control.
Nig looking to pass the guard.
Eddie Nordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nordon 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 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.

Nordon is looking for a triangle here but Nig uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nig wants to take a breather but Nordon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nig.
Nig controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Nordon.
I think Nordon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Eddie Nordon!

Eddie Nordon wins by majority decision!
After winning the bout, Eddie Nordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.