PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gota Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pass Out. Nigal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gota Yo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Nigal's chin.

Yo
vs
Nigal

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gota Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nigal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigal throws a sloppy head kick and Yo moves out of range easily.

Yo has closed the distance and engaged Nigal in a clinch.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yo is pressed up against the cage. Nigal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yo down to the mat. Yo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nigal throws a right and a left that Yo avoids nicely.
Yo tries a low kick but Nigal avoids it.
Nigal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nigal tries to clinch
and Yo counters with a three punch combo that has Nigal backing up. Nigal nods at Yo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yo but Yo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yo throws a sloppy head kick
and Nigal counters with a three punch combo that has Yo backing up. Yo nods at Nigal to acknowledge the strikes.
Yo thows a leg kick but Nigal checks it
and Nigal counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigal tries to clinch up
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nigal throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nigal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yo counters by clinching up.
Nigal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nigal pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigal looking to control.
Yo wants to get up but he can't break Nigal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nigal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nigal looks gassed!

Nigal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yo wants to stand but Nigal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nigal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigal tries to clinch but Yo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a left and a right that stings Nigal.
Jack Nigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nigal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nigal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nigal wants to clinch
and Yo counters with a two punch combo.
Nigal misses with a takedown
and Yo counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo is looking to slow Nigal down with leg kicks.
Yo throws a series of strikes that have Nigal backpedaling.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nigal checks a low kick from Yo.
Gota Yo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nigal looks to clinch
and Yo counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nigal misses with a body kick.
Nigal tries to clinch but Yo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gota Yo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yo darts in and clinches Nigal up against the cage.
Nigal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yo's efforts to push away.
Yo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nigal won't allow it.
Yo lands a left hand.
Yo tries to break free but Nigal pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nigal as Yo tries to tie him up.

Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigal checks the leg kick.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo misses with a low kick.
Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal shoots in and drives through. Yo sprawls well.
Yo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nigal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nigal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nigal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nigal lands with a punch from half guard.

Nigal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yo is just riding it out for now. Nigal eventually gives up the hold.
Yo is trying to stand back up but Nigal is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo is staying active underneath Nigal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yo wants to get back to his feet.
Nigal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nigal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yo to stand up.
Nigal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yo's waist but Yo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nigal off to one side.
Yo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nigal is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nigal.
Yo throws a lazy head kick

and Nigal counters by clinching up.
Nigal looking for a takedown.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.

Yo breaks from the clinch.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yo sprawls well. Yo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nigal gets slowly back to his feet.
Yo throws a leg kick but Nigal sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nigal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nigal.
Nigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nigal stands up from Yo's guard - Nigal perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Nigal with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Nigal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A cross from Yo lands.
Yo is looking to clinch.
Yo delivers a nice body kick.
Nigal shoots and misses
and Yo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nigal misses with a low kick as Yo jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo tries to bum rush Nigal with a series of wild strikes but Nigal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nigal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo lands a jab-cross combination.
Nigal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nigal fails with a takedown attempt.
Nigal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo counters with a straight right hand.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.
Nigal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yo throws a series of punches but Nigal moves out of range.
Yo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nigal will feel that in the morning.
Yo misses with a combination
and Nigal counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo throws a right hand that Nigal ducks under and follows up with a left that Nigal also avoids with ease.
Yo throws a head kick but Nigal moves out of range.
Nigal tries to clinch up
and Yo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nigal fails to land the takedown.
Yo throws a leg kick

and Nigal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nigal is standing up over Yo. Yo looks to escape but Nigal dives into side control.
Nigal wants to control but Yo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo pushes Nigal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nigal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Nigal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Nigal decides to stand back up. Nigal steps back and let's Yo get back to his feet.
Yo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nigal.
Nigal tries to clinch there but Yo circles away.
Nigal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nigal counters by clinching up.

Nigal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yo as he jumps to the side.
Yo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yo wants to land a leg kick but Nigal is out of range.
Nigal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yo misses with a double jab
and Nigal counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Nigal.
I think Nigal 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nigal!