PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takahashi (ranked 3125 p4p, 5858 weight class) and David Nixon (ranked 96 p4p, 155 weight class). Nixon has chosen Mask Off DoinkMix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Nixon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Takahashi
vs
Nixon

200 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
280
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Takahashi is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nixon is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nixon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Nixon to work.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi working hard to break the clinch.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Nixon stalls.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahashi wants to break free but Nixon has control.
A bit of stalling here from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Nixon to work.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nixon after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nixon pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Takahashi with a big uppercut! Takahashi tries to clinch up but Nixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Takahashi to the mat! Takahashi covers up and Nixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Nixon!
David Nixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.