PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy DoYa (ranked 5061 p4p, 525 weight class) and Umar Nazzir (ranked 6070 p4p, 562 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.

DoYa
vs
Nazzir

174 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy DoYa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Umar Nazzir!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazzir looks to score with a jab to the body but DoYa is just out of range.
It looked like DoYa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nazzir is looking to clinch but DoYa is avoiding it.
As Nazzir looks to move away, DoYa throws a big counter combo but Nazzir just gets out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Nazzir.
Nazzir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for DoYa with that takedown attempt.
Nazzir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

DoYa gets tackled into the cage by Nazzir. Nazzir maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nazzir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazzir tries to pull guard but DoYa holds him up against the cage and eventually Nazzir drops back down to his feet.

DoYa breaks from the clinch.
Nazzir moves in looking to clinch but DoYa pushes him off.
DoYa tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazzir avoided it.
Nazzir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazzir fails in his attempt to clinch.
DoYa blocks a head kick by Nazzir.
DoYa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nazzir defends it nicely.
DoYa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nazzir.

Nazzir rushes DoYa and presses him up against the cage.
DoYa can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy DoYa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoYa is breathing heavily.
Nazzir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DoYa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

DoYa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
DoYa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DoYa tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nazzir stands up from DoYa's guard - Nazzir perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nazzir throws a leg kick that misses.

Nazzir closes the distance and clinches.
DoYa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Nazzir's face as he tries to break the clinch.

DoYa manages to break the clinch.

Nazzir moves into the clinch.
DoYa scores with a shoulder strike.
DoYa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir tries to pull guard but DoYa won't allow it.
DoYa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Nazzir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

DoYa manages to break the clinch.

DoYa tries to keep at a distance but Nazzir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazzir wants to get back to striking at distance but DoYa won't allow it.
Nazzir tries to land knees in the clinch but DoYa avoids the damage to the body.

DoYa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DoYa shoots in looking for a takedown. Nazzir tries to sprawl out of it but DoYa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nazzir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoYa shoots in and drives through. Nazzir sprawls well.
Nazzir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nazzir fails with an attempt to clinch.
DoYa throws a big counter combination but Nazzir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nazzir works over DoYa's head and body with a nice combination.
Nazzir tries to close the distance and clinch up but DoYa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazzir tries to clinch but DoYa is having none of it.
Nazzir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DoYa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nazzir clinches.

Nazzir decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazzir wants to get back to his feet but DoYa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DoYa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nazzir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umar Nazzir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nazzir tries to clinch up but DoYa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazzir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nazzir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DoYa shoots in but no luck this time.
DoYa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazzir as he avoids it easily.
Umar Nazzir seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nazzir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nazzir misses with a knee to the head.
Nazzir fails to pull guard.
Nazzir is trying to force a seperation but DoYa has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoYa is trying to drag Nazzir to the mat but Nazzir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy DoYa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Nazzir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoYa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nazzir to keep the fight standing.
Nazzir is trying to break free.
DoYa tries to pull guard but Nazzir holds him up against the cage and eventually DoYa drops back down to his feet.
DoYa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazzir.
The referee calls for Nazzir to work.

DoYa manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nazzir gets to his feet. DoYa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nazzir instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoYa looking to slow down the pace here.
DoYa wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazzir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nazzir is trying to pull guard but DoYa has him pressed against the cage.
Nazzir trying to stall but DoYa improves his position.
Nazzir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nazzir pulls guard successfully.
DoYa looking to sit in guard and control but Nazzir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nazzir stands and steps away. DoYa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazzir tries for a takedown but DoYa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazzir fails with an attempt to clinch.
DoYa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good shot there by Nazzir.
DoYa keeps the fight on the outside.

DoYa has closed the distance and engaged Nazzir in a clinch.
Nazzir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DoYa just stands there and leans against the cage.
DoYa prevents Nazzir from breaking the clinch.
Nazzir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nazzir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DoYa just stands there and leans against the cage.

DoYa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DoYa misses with a hook to the body
and Nazzir counters with a series of strikes. DoYa will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DoYa is out of range.

DoYa clinches.
DoYa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nazzir up against the cage.
Nazzir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DoYa to keep the fight standing.
Nazzir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DoYa walks away with a smile on his face. Nazzir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nazzir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DoYa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nazzir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nazzir doesn't manage to clinch there - DoYa circles away.
DoYa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umar Nazzir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nazzir dodges the punch combination from DoYa.

DoYa takes the fight into the clinch.
Nazzir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nazzir fails to pull guard.
DoYa stops a takedown attempt from Nazzir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DoYa taking a breather.

DoYa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DoYa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazzir pinned against the cage. Nazzir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nazzir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DoYa digs a right hand underneath Nazzir's ribcage. Nazzir let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Nazzir successfully pulls guard.
DoYa is looking to advance position but Nazzir has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nazzir is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nazzir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DoYa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazzir doesn't manage to clinch there - DoYa circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoYa stuffs the takedown.
Timmy DoYa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Nazzir.
Nazzir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazzir throws a head kick but DoYa moves out of range.
DoYa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazzir closes the distance but DoYa moves to the side

and DoYa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nazzir!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazzir is trying to buck DoYa off.
DoYa is looking to take a break and control but Nazzir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nazzir explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Timmy DoYa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazzir throws a push kick but DoYa slaps the foot to one side.
Nazzir throws a sloppy head kick and DoYa moves out of range easily.
Nazzir doesn't manage to clinch there - DoYa circles away.
DoYa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazzir as he jumps to the side.
Nazzir swinging wildly here.
As Nazzir backs away, DoYa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoYa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nazzir is looking to clinch.
DoYa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nazzir to score with a decent uppercut.
Nazzir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by DoYa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nazzir clinches up against the cage.
Nazzir is trying to break free.
DoYa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umar Nazzir really 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.

DoYa drives through and clinches with Nazzir against the cage.
Nazzir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazzir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DoYa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Umar Nazzir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

DoYa manages to pull guard.
Umar Nazzir has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nazzir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DoYa, up you get!
Nazzir is looking to clinch.
Nazzir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazzir throws a head kick that misses.

DoYa tries to keep at a distance but Nazzir has taken the fight into the clinch.
DoYa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazzir has had enough of the clinch but DoYa keeps him there for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

DoYa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DoYa circles away from the clinch attempt.
DoYa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nazzir.
Nazzir goes for a double leg but DoYa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DoYa continues to drive forward.
DoYa tries to counter by clinching up but Nazzir breaks away and moves out of range.
DoYa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nazzir tries to clinch there but DoYa circles away.
Nazzir pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir fails to land the takedown.
Timmy DoYa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Nazzir.

DoYa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nazzir to the ground. DoYa is now in Nazzir's guard.
DoYa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazzir is looking to stand up but DoYa isn't so interested in that idea.
DoYa is in close to Nazzir's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DoYa pushes down on Nazzir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nazzir is trying to stand up here but DoYa is controlling him well.
DoYa works his foot free and advances to mount.
DoYa trying to control but Nazzir is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoYa working for a guillotine from mount but Nazzir is in no mood to give up.
DoYa lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nazzir wants to get back to his feet.

DoYa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nazzir turns into him and now he's in DoYa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy DoYa had his way with Umar Nazzir in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

DoYa keeps the fight on the outside.
DoYa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from DoYa does no damage.
Nazzir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DoYa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DoYa tries to counter by clinching up but Nazzir breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazzir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DoYa is looking to counter the offense by Nazzir and move into the clinch.
Nazzir checks a low kick from DoYa.
Nazzir connects with a body shot.
Nazzir connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazzir shoots and misses
and Nazzir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nazzir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DoYa tries to clinch up
and Nazzir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoYa slips a jab and a cross from Nazzir.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DoYa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nazzir drives through and clinches with DoYa against the cage.

Nazzir jumps guard and drags DoYa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

DoYa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nazzir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazzir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazzir.

DoYa looking to score a takedown here. Nazzir is defending well but DoYa drives through and ends up in Nazzir's guard.

Nazzir wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazzir fails with an attempt to clinch.
DoYa misses with a body kick.

DoYa forces Nazzir back against the cage and clinches.
DoYa tries to pull guard but Nazzir holds him up against the cage and eventually DoYa drops back down to his feet.
Nazzir goes for a takedown in the clinch but DoYa prevents it.
Timmy DoYa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Nazzir.

DoYa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazzir misses with a head kick.
Nazzir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DoYa lands with a slapping head kick.
Nazzir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Nazzir looks to move away, DoYa throws a big counter combo but Nazzir just gets out of the way.

Nazzir rushes DoYa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DoYa jumps guard but Nazzir stands there with DoYa around his waist. DoYa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nazzir wants to stall.
Nazzir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoYa breaks from the clinch.
Nazzir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazzir tries to clinch but DoYa moves out of range.

DoYa rushes Nazzir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

DoYa wants the takedown. Nazzir is fighting it off but DoYa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nazzir's guard against the cage.

Nazzir has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. DoYa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazzir tries to break the clinch but DoYa is controlling the position.
DoYa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nazzir prevents it.
Timmy DoYa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umar Nazzir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DoYa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umar Nazzir.
Well Nazzir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umar Nazzir!
Umar Nazzir is the new middleweight champion!