PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 3697 p4p, 370 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 3266 p4p, 338 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cider
vs
McNugget

172 cm
41
160 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

180 cm
24
161 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
Cider lands a leg kick that knocks McNugget off balance momentarily.
Cider throws a leg kick which misses McNugget's front leg but catches the back leg as McNugget tries to avoid it.
McNugget has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider tries to work over McNugget's front leg with a kick but McNugget checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cider .
McNugget throws a front kick that sends Cider stumbling back into the cage.
Cider jabs McNugget to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McNugget misses the jab.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Cider slips under a jab.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but McNugget ducks down to avoid it.
Cider scores with a three punch combo!
Cider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNugget momentarily.
Cider lands a jab.
McNugget throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNugget, as that shot connected.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget throws a hook but Cider avoids it easily.
Cider sizes up McNugget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNugget, as that shot connected.
McNugget misses with a body shot.
Cider scores with a head kick.
Cider lands a right hook to the body.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
Cider lands with an uppercut that bounces McNugget off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Cider misses its intended target.
McNugget rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNugget jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNugget darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
Cider misses with a body shot.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
McNugget fails to land with a series of punches.
Cider misses with an uppercut. McNugget saw that one coming.
McNugget blocks a jab.
Cider cracks McNugget with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
Cider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNugget pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNugget misses with a head kick.
McNugget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from McNugget.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNugget throws out a counter right but Cider avoids it with no problem.
Cider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cider is looking to chop away at McNugget's legs.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McNugget on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNugget moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNugget misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Cider .
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNugget with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNugget staying out of range there.
McNugget checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by McNugget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNugget throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cider slips a straight right by McNugget.
Cider is looking to counter punch.
McNugget throws a head kick that Cider semi-blocks.
Cider blocks a jab.
Cider sizes up McNugget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNugget looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNugget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cider lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider throws a head kick but McNugget moves out of range.
McNugget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNugget throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a jab. McNugget acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
McNugget misses with a body shot.
Cider blocks a head kick by McNugget.
McNugget lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNugget has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNugget throws an overhand right that lands on Cider 's shoulder, as Cider tries to avoid the shot.
McNugget's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McNugget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cider looks to land a left hand but McNugget moved out of range nicely.
McNugget scores with a nice right hand.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider takes a swing at McNugget's ribcage but misses.
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 Justin Cider will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNugget's calf.
McNugget throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Cider tries to score with a low kick but McNugget moves his leg out of the way.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from McNugget. Those never looked like landing.
Cider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McNugget walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cider checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNugget misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNugget is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McNugget just misses with a punch to the body.
McNugget throws a poor cross that misses
and Cider counters with a low kick, right behind McNugget 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNugget blocks a jab.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses.
McNugget misses with a looping left.
Cider avoids the head kick by McNugget.
Cider feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McNugget throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNugget misses with a looping right.
Cider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNugget was well out of range. Poor timing from Cider .
McNugget stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNugget.
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNugget's sensitive parts.
Cider lands the left hand.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNugget slips a jab from Cider .
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cider thumps McNugget with a low kick.
Cider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNugget to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Cider
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
McNugget looks to land a left hand but Cider moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNugget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from McNugget.
Cider throws a leg kick but McNugget sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
McNugget misses with a wild combination.

Oooooh!!! McNugget has knocked Cider down with a huge combo! McNugget steps away and waves a wobbly Cider back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cider is rocked!
A jab from McNugget finds it's way through Cider 's defenses.
Oh Cider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNugget.
Cider connects with a leg kick. McNugget looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Cider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNugget throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cider as he connects with a hook.
Cider seems to have got his legs back now.
McNugget misses with a wild body shot.
Cider scores with a three punch combo!
McNugget throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
Cider misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cider .
Cider throws a leg kick that misses.
McNugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cider circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNugget tries to bum rush Cider with a series of wild strikes but Cider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Cider tenderised McNugget's leg. McNugget is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cider avoids the body shot from McNugget.
It looked like Cider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from McNugget misses its intended target.
McNugget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cider doesn't seem bothered though.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cider blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from McNugget misses.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNugget is out of range and Cider settles back down.
Cider throws a chopping leg kick but McNugget manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNugget checks a low kick from Cider .
McNugget throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
Cider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cider lands with a kick to the temple. McNugget shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cider ducks under a wild hook from McNugget.
McNugget misses with a straight right.
Cider blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNugget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Cider misses.
Cider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cider throws a head kick that misses
and McNugget counters with a stiff right hand.
McNugget throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conour McNugget 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!

McNugget is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cider feints and then cracks McNugget's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNugget down.
McNugget walks into a straight right hand from Cider .
McNugget takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
McNugget throws a nice looking combination but Cider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNugget takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Cider as he connects with a hook.
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cider cracks McNugget with a good jab.
McNugget looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
McNugget misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider misses with a body shot.
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNugget misses with a shot to the body
and Cider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNugget.
McNugget takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
Cider looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McNugget stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cider .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider scores with a body shot.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNugget.
McNugget has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from McNugget misses.
Cider moves away from the strike by McNugget.
McNugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cider circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider scores with a decent looking hook.
McNugget misses with a wild body shot.
McNugget keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNugget keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .
Cider slips a jab from McNugget.
Cider appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Cider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNugget throws a solid leg kick but Cider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNugget.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and McNugget moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on McNugget's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cider , as that shot connected.
McNugget is looking to slow Cider down with leg kicks.
McNugget tries to clinch up.
Cider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNugget.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNugget throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNugget throws a head kick but Cider moves out of range.
McNugget misses with an uppercut.
Cider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNugget lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McNugget pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNugget takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNugget throws out a loose jab but Cider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNugget throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
Cider moves away from the strike by McNugget.
Cider looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNugget throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cider .
Cider lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNugget looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cider tenderised McNugget's leg. McNugget is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNugget swinging wildly here.
Cider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cider lands a head kick!
McNugget is looking to chop away at Cider 's legs.
McNugget needs to keep his hands up - Cider had a free shot at his head there.
McNugget connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Cider 's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNugget under the eye.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for McNugget's leg but McNugget calmly moves out of range.
McNugget lands a nice shot that snaps Cider 's head back.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNugget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNugget pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNugget looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cider misses with a head kick.
McNugget checks the leg kick.
Cider cracks McNugget with an open hand slap.
McNugget scores with a nice strike.
McNugget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McNugget lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider slips a jab from McNugget.
A swing and a miss from Cider .
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider blocks a jab.
McNugget slips a straight right by Cider .
A countering left hand to the body from McNugget misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNugget scores with a hook to the body. Cider takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNugget swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McNugget checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from McNugget misses.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for McNugget's leg but McNugget calmly moves out of range.
McNugget defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Cider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cider 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!