PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Four (ranked 4352 p4p, 7023 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 552 p4p, 686 weight class). McNuggets has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls as his entrance music. The key to victory for Test Four has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Four
vs
McNuggets

180 cm
20
165
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
172
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McNuggets. Those never looked like landing.
Four is looking to counter punch.
McNuggets misses with a few strikes there.
Four was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Four cracks McNuggets with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNuggets misses with a combination
and Four counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNuggets thinking.
Four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four moves away from the strike by McNuggets.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Four slips a jab and a cross from McNuggets.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
McNuggets gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Four slips a jab from McNuggets.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNuggets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from McNuggets.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNuggets moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNuggets only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNuggets takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McNuggets.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNuggets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNuggets misses with some punches.
McNuggets working aggressively here.
McNuggets tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
McNuggets is working Four over against the cage.
McNuggets tries to work over Four's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Four wants to break free but McNuggets has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four blocks a body shot from McNuggets.

Four breaks the clinch.
Four takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conor McNuggets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNuggets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four checks a low kick from McNuggets.
It looked like Four was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNuggets.
McNuggets connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNuggets under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNuggets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Four was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McNuggets.
Four wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNuggets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four throws a good cross that connects.
Four connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNuggets thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNuggets throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNuggets. Four does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNuggets throws a series of punches but Four avoids them all with ease.
Four appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNuggets throws a big shot that misses.
McNuggets takes one to the chin there.
Four slips a jab from McNuggets.
Four is looking for a counter combo.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNuggets.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McNuggets takes the fight into the clinch.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Four can't break the clinch.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Four wants to break the clinch but can't.
Four trying to stall but McNuggets improves his position.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conor McNuggets will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McNuggets closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McNuggets can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
Four prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
McNuggets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Four's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for McNuggets.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four blocks a body shot from McNuggets.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
McNuggets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNuggets.
Four is trying to break the clinch but McNuggets is controlling him.
McNuggets lands an uppercut.
McNuggets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNuggets lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from McNuggets.
McNuggets throws a head punch that misses.
McNuggets misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets throws a punch but it's blocked by Four.
Four is trying to break free.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNuggets misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNuggets.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McNuggets.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
McNuggets misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four blocking some punches.
McNuggets lands a body shot.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
Four is looking to break free of the clinch but McNuggets has double underhooks.
Four working hard to break the clinch.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Four prevents a body shot from McNuggets.
Conor McNuggets seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNuggets lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Four's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
Four has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McNuggets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNuggets has Four pressed against the cage, preventing Four from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McNuggets scores with a shot to the side of Four's head.
McNuggets misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNuggets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNuggets digs a right hand underneath Four's ribcage. Four let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McNuggets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Four lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNuggets at a distance.
McNuggets loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
Four is looking for a counter combo.
McNuggets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Four circles away quickly and effectively.
Four throws a nice looking combination but McNuggets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNuggets connects with a single shot there.
Four dodges the punch combination from McNuggets.
Four's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNuggets under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNuggets takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four lands an overhand right.
McNuggets closes the distance but Four moves to the side
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
Four jabs at McNuggets's body.
McNuggets connects with a good right hand that stumbles Four. Four circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Four scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Four drops his hands momentarily and McNuggets takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNuggets smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNuggets in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNuggets closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Four is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McNuggets closes the distance and pushes Four back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Four backwards.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
McNuggets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets has a couple of punches blocked by Four.
A frustrated look appears on Four's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNuggets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McNuggets.
McNuggets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNuggets misses with a punch to the body.
Four blocking some punches.
Test Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNuggets working aggressively here.
McNuggets scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNuggets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNuggets can't find room to land a body shot as Four controls the action.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McNuggets on the inside.
McNuggets working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNuggets prevents Four from breaking the clinch.
McNuggets lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNuggets.
McNuggets lands a right hand.
McNuggets swings wildly with an uppercut but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNuggets misses with a body punch.
McNuggets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNuggets struggles to land a body shot inside as Four controls his hands.
Four wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNuggets has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McNuggets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNuggets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McNuggets!
In his post fight interview, Conor McNuggets gave a big smile as he said 'HE AINT NUTTIN BUT AH FOOKIN BUM '.