PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Busta Nut (ranked 4627 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Mark London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nut
vs
London

170 cm
25
146
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark London!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nut punishes London's body with a nice straight punch.
Nut misses with a low kick.
London avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nut goes for a double leg but London avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as London continues to drive forward.

London has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nut uses from the top position.
London trying to control the position.
London can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nut controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nut's guard.

London trying to control but Nut is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nut is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London stopping the sweep attempt from Nut.
London is stalling in the full guard.

London gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

London tries to keep at a distance but Nut has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nut drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London is pushing down on Nut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nut is fighting to maintain full guard but London has managed to sneak the leg through.
London uses his free foot to push down on Nut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nut.

London wants to finish this one by submission but Nut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from London.
London trying to control but Nut is having none of it.
Nut tries to hold on but London postures up.
London controlling from the full mount.
Nut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for London on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nut tries to reverse the position but London maintains control.
Nut is working hard here to advance position.
London controlling the position easily from mount.
London tries to control but Nut wriggling away.
Nut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
London is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Nut wants to control but London is having none of it.
London trying to control but Nut is having none of it.
Nut avoids a series of strikes thrown by London.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
London throws some wild stikes that Nut manages to avoid easily.

London wants to finish this one by submission but Nut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from London.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark London dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by London or perhaps it was just good defense by Nut, which made it look bad.
London tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
London is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Nut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching London on his heels. He'll look to pass London's guard now, I'm sure.

London scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nut shoots in but no luck this time.
Nut scores with a body shot.
London takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Nut.
London throws a head kick that misses.
London shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Busta Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark London.
Nut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says London as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around London's waist but London gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nut off to one side.
Nut throws the kick towards the body but London avoids it.
London fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nut avoids it really well and circles away.
Nut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
London is breathing heavily.
Nut fails with a takedown attempt.
London throws a leg kick but Nut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Busta Nut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nut tries for a takedown but London sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

London tries to keep at a distance but Nut has taken the fight into the clinch.
London jumps guard but Nut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut is trying to drag London to the mat but London just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
London blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
London is trying to drag Nut to the mat but Nut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
London is working for takedown but Nut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nut tries to score a body lock takedown but London shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but London blocks it with crossed arms.

Nut manages to break the clinch.
London fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nut rushes London and presses him up against the cage.
Nut stalling against the cage.
London has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from London as Nut shoots in.
London is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts London as he jumps to the side.
Nut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nut jabs at London's body.
Nut stuffs the takedown attempt from London. London gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut dives in and grabs London's left leg, looking for a takedown. London pushes down on Nut's head and hops out.
London lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nut throws a one two combo.
Nut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? London is fending him off so far but Nut persists. Nope, London circles away and we're back to standing.
Nut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. London tries to avoid it but Nut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag London to the ground. London escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
London shoots in looking for a takedown. Nut tries to sprawl out of it but London keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nut shoots in looking for a takedown. London tries to sprawl out of it but Nut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. London manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Busta Nut dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nut shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense.
Nut swinging wildly here.

Nut clinches up against the cage.
Nut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt London or not.

Nut drags the fight down to the ground.
London trying to control the position from guard on top but Nut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

London drops back looking for a leg! Nut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nut manages to kick London off! London jumps back into Nut's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut trying to control the position here.
Nut being controlled here, momentarily.
Nut wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nut pulls London in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nut shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
London misses with a wild body shot.
London shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
London changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nut tries to avoid it but London manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nut to the ground. Nut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Nut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nut.
London takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nut slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Nut to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nut for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables London to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Nut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nut ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nut no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
London slips nicely into half guard.
London works his way into full mount!
London looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut blocking the ground and pound.
Nut is desperately trying to improve his position but London has a good base and remains in mount.

London is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nut has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nut tries to hold on but London postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
London trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Busta Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nut 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Nut!