PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Nim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazekage Gaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Nim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nim
vs
Gaara

190 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Nim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazekage Gaara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nim throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gaara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gaara is looking to take a break and control but Nim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nim pushes Gaara off looking to stand but Gaara dives back in and keeps control.
Gaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nim keeps working.
Gaara prevents Nim from improving his position.
Gaara trying to control from half guard but Nim is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazekage Gaara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nim is looking to land body kicks.
Nim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nim throws a big shot that misses.
Nim throws a hook to the side of Gaara's head but Gaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nim misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Nim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nim.
Nim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nim misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nim throws a combination that misses
and Gaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nim throws a sloppy head kick and Gaara moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nim. Gaara shrugs it off though.
Gaara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nim throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gaara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaara trying to control the action but Nim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazekage Gaara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nim misses with a combination

and Gaara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaara.
Gaara is trying to drag Nim to the mat but Nim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nim scores with a head kick. Gaara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kazekage Gaara has been cut.
Gaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nim misses with a body kick.
Nim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim Nim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nim misses with a combination
and Gaara counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nim connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nim misses with a combination
and Gaara counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Nim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazekage Gaara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nim misses with a combination

and Gaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nim won't be happy with that.
Nim tries to bench press Gaara off him but Gaara keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaara is looking to take a break and control but Nim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaara working away.
Nim is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nim trying to remain calm as Gaara controls from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nim misses with a few strikes there.
Gaara defending well as Nim loads up on a big left hand.
Nim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nim tries to score with a low kick but Gaara moves his leg out of the way.
Nim misses with a right hand
and Gaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tim Nim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nim throws out a loose jab but Gaara uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaara.
Nim misses with a head kick.
Nim looks to land a body kick but Gaara moved away.
Gaara slips a jab and a cross from Nim.
Nim misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nim throws a wild body kick that Gaara sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Nim misses.
Gaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nim.
Tim Nim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nim misses with a straight right.
Gaara moves out of range of the body kick from Nim.
Nim throws a lazy uppercut

and Gaara counters with a shoot takedown. Nim fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nim keeping moving, preventing Gaara from controlling successfully.
Gaara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nim keeping moving, preventing Gaara from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazekage Gaara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nim looks for the body kick but Gaara saw that one coming.
Nim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nim misses with a double jab
and Gaara counters with a straight right hand.
Nim misses with an uppercut
and Gaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nim thinking.
Nim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nim throws the left hand but Gaara avoids the punch easily.
Nim throws a body kick that misses
and Gaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nim thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nim throws a leg kick but Gaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Nim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazekage Gaara's cut.
That's time! Nim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nim throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gaara counters by clinching up.

Gaara breaks the clinch.
Nim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaara counters with a two punch combo.
Nim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nim misses with a body kick.
Nim looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaara is just out of range.
Nim looks to land a combination but Gaara avoids it well.
Gaara moves out of range as Nim throws a body kick.
Nim throws a head kick that misses.
Nim throws a sloppy head kick and Gaara moves out of range easily.
Nim throws a leg kick
and Gaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nim throws a wild body kick that Gaara sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nim throws a wild body kick that Gaara sees coming a mile off.
Nim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nim looks to land a body kick but Gaara moved away.
Nim misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nim.
Nim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nim misses with a head kick.
Nim tries to land a leg kick but Gaara saw it coming and moves away.
Tim Nim is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Nim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaara circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaara blocks a head kick by Nim.
Nim looks to land a left hand but Gaara moved out of range nicely.
Nim misses with a double jab.
Nim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nim throws a head kick that misses.
Nim misses with a looping right.
Nim wants to land a leg kick but Gaara is out of range.
Gaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nim.
Nim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaara slips under a jab from Nim.
Nim misses with a body kick.
Nim falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gaara wants to control from the top but Nim keeps moving.
Gaara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaara wants to control from the top but Nim keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazekage Gaara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nim throws a left and a right that both miss

so Gaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gaara wants to control from the top but Nim keeps moving.
Gaara stays in close to Nim's body and controls the position.
Kazekage Gaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Nim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazekage Gaara has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kazekage Gaara.
Nim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Nim.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Nim!