PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dame Nitro (ranked 24897 p4p, 24965 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nitro
vs
Xxx

165 cm
18
143
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
143
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dame Nitro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nitro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nitro fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx shoots for a takedown but Nitro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nitro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Xxx misses with a takedown attempt

and Nitro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dame Nitro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx wants to get back to his feet.
Nitro is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Nitro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Xxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro tries to kick Xxx off but Xxx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xxx is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitro tries to kick Xxx off but Xxx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nitro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Nitro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xxx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xxx can't do much from the bottom here.

Nitro stands up and beckons Xxx to his feet.
Xxx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nitro counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nitro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nitro wants to stand up but Xxx is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nitro fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Xxx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xxx is looking to clinch.
And Nitro counters with a quick kick to the body but Xxx blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nitro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xxx to the mat! Xxx manages to get full guard.

Xxx manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nitro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xxx tries to avoid it but Nitro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xxx to the ground. Xxx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Nitro scores with a takedown into Xxx's guard.

Xxx kicks Nitro off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nitro.
And Xxx tries to counter it with a takedown but Nitro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dame Nitro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro leaves Xxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nitro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Xxx closes the distance and clinches up with Nitro, looking for a takedown. Xxx pushes Nitro against the cage but Nitro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nitro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Xxx closes the distance and clinches up with Nitro, looking for a takedown. Xxx pushes Nitro against the cage but Nitro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xxx dives in and grabs Nitro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nitro pushes down on Xxx's head and hops out.
It appears Nitro was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xxx swivels and escapes.
Xxx let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Xxx gets caught flat footed, as Nitro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nitro stops Xxx from standing up.
Nitro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xxx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nitro is controlling him.

Xxx looking for a guillotine here but Nitro defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nitro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xxx is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Xxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nitro is fending him off so far but Xxx persists. Nope, Nitro circles away and we're back to standing.
Xxx with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nitro counters with a nice body kick.
Nitro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nitro dives in and grabs Xxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xxx pushes down on Nitro's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro looks to land a body kick but Xxx moved away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Xxx tries for a takedown but Nitro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nitro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dame Nitro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nitro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xxx!

Nitro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown but Nitro shows good takedown defense.
Xxx dives in and grabs Nitro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nitro pushes down on Xxx's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xxx but Xxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nitro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nitro closes the distance and clinches up with Xxx, looking for a takedown. Nitro pushes Xxx against the cage but Xxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xxx misses with a takedown

and Nitro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nitro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nitro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nitro wants it to stay on the feet.
Xxx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nitro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nitro.

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.
Xxx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nitro avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Xxx gets caught napping as Nitro dives in and scores a takedown. Xxx manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dame Nitro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nitro 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dame Nitro!