PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frosty bredejongen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nottingham
vs
bredejongen

185 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Nottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, frosty bredejongen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nottingham drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nottingham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bredejongen is keeping the position for now.
Nottingham is working hard here to advance position.
Nottingham trying to control the position from guard on top but bredejongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nottingham looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bredejongen moves in looking to clinch but Nottingham pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - bredejongen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nottingham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bredejongen but bredejongen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nottingham misses with a takedown attempt - bredejongen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nottingham throws a jab when bredejongen was well out of range.
bredejongen is looking to clinch.
bredejongen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nottingham circles away.
Nottingham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bredejongen wants to clinch up but Nottingham keeps it at a distance.
bredejongen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nottingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nottingham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham throws the left hand but bredejongen avoids the punch easily.
bredejongen is looking to clinch but Nottingham is avoiding it.
Nottingham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from bredejongen. Nottingham shrugs it off though.
bredejongen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
bredejongen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nottingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bredejongen tries to clinch but Nottingham moves out of range.
Nottingham keeps the fight on the outside.
bredejongen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bredejongen misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from bredejongen. No joy for Nottingham on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bredejongen tries to clinch up.
A head kick from bredejongen lands but Nottingham takes it in his stride.
bredejongen tries to clinch but Nottingham moves out of range.
Nottingham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bredejongen.
Nottingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
bredejongen misses with a two punch combination.
Nottingham lands with a nice body punch.
Nottingham misses with a takedown attempt - bredejongen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nottingham tries to score a power double leg takedown but bredejongen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nottingham somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nottingham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nottingham looks for a takedown but bredejongen sprawls well.
bredejongen wants to clinch.

Nottingham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches bredejongen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
bredejongen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nottingham is controlling him well.

Nottingham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham advances to mount.

Nottingham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. bredejongen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nottingham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
bredejongen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Nottingham is working for a guillotine from mount but bredejongen frees his head quite easily.

Nottingham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bredejongen manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham tries to score with some ground and pound. bredejongen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
bredejongen defending against the ground and pound.
Nottingham throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bredejongen misses with a head kick.
bredejongen tries to clinch up but Nottingham circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bredejongen slips under a jab.
bredejongen fails in his attempt to clinch.
bredejongen fails with an attempt to clinch.

bredejongen gets caught flat footed, as Nottingham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nottingham trying to control but bredejongen is working from the bottom.

bredejongen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nottingham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bredejongen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nottingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Nottingham dominated that second round.
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.

Horrible takedown by Nottingham or perhaps it was just good defense by bredejongen which made him look bad.
frosty bredejongen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bredejongen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
bredejongen staying out of range there.
bredejongen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nottingham.
Nottingham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nottingham is defended easily by bredejongen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nottingham shoots in looking for a takedown. bredejongen tries to sprawl out of it but Nottingham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bredejongen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nottingham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nottingham tries to advance to mount but can't.
bredejongen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nottingham has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nottingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bredejongen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nottingham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nottingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but bredejongen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nottingham tries for a kimura but bredejongen is defending well.

Nottingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bredejongen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nottingham is chipping away with strikes.

Nottingham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nottingham wants to control but bredejongen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nottingham in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nottingham trying to control the position but bredejongen is working away.

Nottingham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bredejongen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Nottingham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nottingham 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Nottingham!