PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Nitch (ranked 4221 p4p, 4222 weight class) and Miley Cirus (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.

Nitch
vs
Cirus

172 cm
18
137
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 Montreal, Simon Nitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miley Cirus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Nitch is predictable there
and Cirus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nitch throws the kick towards the body but Cirus avoids it.
Cirus throws a leg kick but Nitch checks it.
Cirus tries to clinch there but Nitch circles away.
Nitch moves out of range as Cirus throws a body kick.
Nitch throws a good cross that connects.
Nitch slips under a jab.
Nitch throws a low kick but Cirus avoids it.
Nitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cirus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nitch misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus misses with a leg kick
and Nitch counters with a straight right hand.
Nitch lands with a cross.
Cirus connects with a right hand. Nitch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirus wants to slow Nitch down by chopping away at his legs.
Nitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirus misses with a looping right.
Nitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nitch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cirus on the side of the head.
Cirus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitch manages to avoid it.
Cirus moves out of range as Nitch strikes.
A shot to the liver by Nitch. Beautiful body shot.
Cirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nitch checks a leg kick.
Cirus wants to slow Nitch down by chopping away at his legs.
Cirus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nitch at a distance.
Nitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirus.
Cirus lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Nitch finds it's target.
Nitch misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nitch lands a really nice looking cross but Cirus seems unphased.
A slow jab from Nitch misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitch throws a jab when Cirus was well out of range.
Nitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirus.
Cirus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nitch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cirus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simon Nitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirus misses with a low kick as Nitch jumps back.
A jab from Nitch misses.
Cirus tries to clinch up.
Cirus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nitch is able to avoid easily.
Nitch takes one on the button.
Good work by Cirus as he checks the leg kick.
Nitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Nitch throws a lazy right hand but Cirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirus misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Nitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Cirus should have avoided that one.
Cirus missing with a left hand there. Nitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nitch throws a chopping leg kick but Cirus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cirus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Cirus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cirus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nitch lands with a light punch inside.
Cirus swings wildly with an uppercut but Nitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirus misses with a punch to the body.
Nitch works on Cirus's body with a couple of short punches.
Cirus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nitch lands a body shot.
Cirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitch's elbow.
Nitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirus's elbow.
Cirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitch's elbow.
Cirus lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitch's elbow.
Nitch digs a right hand underneath Cirus's ribcage. Cirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirus blocks a body shot from Nitch.
Cirus tries to throw a body punch but Nitch avoids it by throwing Cirus back against the cage.
Cirus blocks a body shot from Nitch.
Cirus blocks an uppercut.
Nitch lands an uppercut.
Cirus is leaning against Nitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nitch tries to work over Cirus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nitch blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nitch fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cirus tries to throw a body punch but Nitch avoids it by throwing Cirus back against the cage.
Nitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirus throws a head punch that misses.
Cirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nitch.
Nice body punch from Nitch.
A short right from Nitch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirus.
Nitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Nitch.
Cirus tries to work over Nitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Nitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nitch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cirus tries to land a leg kick but Nitch saw it coming and moves away.
Cirus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitch manages to avoid it.
Nitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirus.
Nitch checks a leg kick.
Cirus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitch throws a hook but Cirus avoids it easily.
Nitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirus checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus looks to score with a jab to the body but Nitch is just out of range.
Cirus misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Nitch misses the target.
Cirus checks a low kick from Nitch.
Nice defenses there by Cirus.
Nitch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirus checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus looks to throw the jab but Nitch is out of range.
Nitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Nitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirus. Nitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cirus is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cirus.
Nitch throws a shot from downtown. Cirus moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Cirus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirus. Nitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Cirus.
Nitch checks the leg kick.
Cirus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nitch.
Cirus slips a jab from Nitch.
Cirus lands with a cross.
Nitch swings for the body but Cirus moves out of range.
A jab from Cirus misses.
Nitch tried to counter with a leg kick but Cirus avoided it.
Miley Cirus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cirus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nitch.
Nitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirus.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitch misses the target.
Cirus lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nitch throws a low kick but Cirus avoids it.
Cirus throws a front kick aimed at Nitch's knee but Nitch avoids it well.
Nitch throws out a loose jab but Cirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nitch throws out a leg kick but Cirus moves out of range and Nitch only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Cirus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nitch misses with a right hand
and Nitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cirus, as that shot connected.
Nitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cirus's hands.
Cirus misses with a low kick.
Nitch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cirus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nitch avoids a kick to the body.
Cirus throws a big shot that misses.
Cirus misses with the body kick
and Nitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nitch checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Nitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cirus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nitch.
Nitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirus.
Nitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirus is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitch misses with a looping right.
Cirus throws a combination. Nitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirus tries to clinch but Nitch moves out of range.
Nitch throws a jab when Cirus was well out of range.
Nitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cirus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cirus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Cirus blocks the low kick.
Nitch lands with a good body shot.
Nitch avoids a kick to the body.
Cirus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nitch checks it well.
Nitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cirus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Cirus misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cirus fails to land.
Nitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miley Cirus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Cirus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nitch.
Nitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nitch throws a jab when Cirus was well out of range.
Nitch lands with a cross.
Nitch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nitch throws a lazy right hand but Cirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nitch misses with a low kick as Cirus jumps back.
Nitch walks into a stiff left hand from Cirus.

Cirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitch lands an uppercut.
Nitch tries a body shot but Cirus blocks it.
Nitch prevents a body shot from Cirus.
Cirus lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nitch fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cirus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitch.
Nitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirus blocks a body shot from Nitch.
Cirus is working Nitch over against the cage.
Cirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Cirus.
Nitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cirus works on Nitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Cirus misses with the head strike.
Nitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Cirus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cirus tries to throw a body punch but Nitch avoids it by throwing Cirus back against the cage.
Nitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitch pushes Cirus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cirus.
Nitch has a couple of punches blocked by Cirus.
Nitch blocking some punches.
Cirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirus tries to work over Nitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nitch prevents a body shot from Cirus.
Nitch is leaning against Cirus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cirus.
A hook to the body from Nitch.
Nitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nitch blocking some punches.
Cirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitch's elbow.
Nitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miley Cirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nitch scores with a shot to the side of Cirus's head.
Cirus misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirus.
Cirus lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cirus darts in and clinches Nitch up against the cage.
Nitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cirus tries to throw a body punch but Nitch avoids it by throwing Cirus back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cirus.
Cirus misses with a body punch.
Cirus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cirus can't find room to land a body shot as Nitch controls the action.
Cirus pushes Nitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cirus can't find room to land a body shot as Nitch controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cirus.
Cirus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirus lands a hook that snaps the head of Nitch backwards.

Nitch is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Cirus.
Oh Nitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitch pushes Cirus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nitch seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Cirus fails to land.
Nitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nitch.
Cirus working aggressively here.
Cirus takes a shot to the head.
Cirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirus blocks an uppercut.
Cirus tries a body shot but Nitch blocks it.
Cirus has a couple of punches blocked by Nitch.
Cirus misses with a body punch.
Nitch working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Nitch.
Cirus lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miley Cirus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cirus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miley Cirus!