PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Nugget will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wrestle
vs
Nugget

189 cm
23
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Wrestle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nugget.
Wrestle avoids the head kick by Nugget.
Nugget lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nugget.

It looks like Trainer Wrestle has been cut.
Nugget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Nugget, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nugget looks to land a combination but Wrestle avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wrestle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wrestle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wrestle cracks Nugget with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nugget can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nugget pushes Wrestle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wrestle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wrestle working the head and body with strikes.
Nugget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wrestle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nugget is pushing Wrestle's head away, looking to escape. Wrestle manages to hold on to the position though.
Wrestle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wrestle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nugget takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nugget is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wrestle has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wrestle is looking to take a break and control but Nugget is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestle scoring with punches from side control.
Nugget is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wrestle just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugget bucks up and tries to throw Wrestle off but instead Wrestle has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestle gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wrestle is punishing Nugget with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrestle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wrestle throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nugget could be in trouble here!
Nugget is trying to get back to his feet but Wrestle has full control of the position and if anything, Nugget has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nugget is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wrestle lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wrestle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wrestle is working the ground and pound. Can Nugget escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle controlling from the back.
Wrestle has Nugget flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wrestle has good solid back control here.
Nugget covers up after that shot from Wrestle.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestle has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nugget.
Wrestle is punishing Nugget with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wrestle trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle scores with punches from the back.
Wrestle lands strikes to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wrestle scores with punches to the body.
Nugget is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestle is punishing Nugget with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainer Wrestle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Wrestle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wrestle shoots in for a double leg but Nugget sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nugget misses with the combination.

Wrestle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nugget is trying to stand.
Wrestle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wrestle slips a nice elbow through Nugget's hands, connecting with Nugget's forehead.
Trainer Wrestle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nugget is trying to stand up here but Wrestle is controlling him well.
Wrestle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wrestle stops Nugget from getting back to his feet.
Wrestle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nugget has hold of Wrestle's hands but Wrestle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wrestle working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle lands with a punch from half guard.
Wrestle is looking to take a break and control but Nugget is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nugget is trying to stand back up but Wrestle is controlling him

Nugget makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wrestle dives in and grabs Nugget's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nugget pushes down on Wrestle's head and hops out.

Nugget gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestle can't do much from the bottom here.
Nugget wants to stand but Wrestle is controlling his arm.
Wrestle wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wrestle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wrestle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestle wants to take a breather but Nugget is having none of it.
Wrestle lands strikes from half guard.
Wrestle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
Nugget scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wrestle manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wrestle with good strikes from the mount here!
Wrestle wants to control the pace but Nugget is squirming around nicely.
Nugget is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wrestle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nugget is trying to stand up.
Wrestle controlling the position easily from mount.
Wrestle scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle controlling from the full mount.

Nugget somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nugget defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrestle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trainer Wrestle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestle looks for a takedown but Nugget sprawls well.

Wrestle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nugget is trying to buck Wrestle off.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet but Wrestle is dominant here and he's now got Nugget's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trainer Wrestle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Wrestle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nugget rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrestle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nugget gets caught flat footed, as Wrestle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wrestle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nugget's head.
Wrestle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nugget wants to stand up but Wrestle is controlling him.
Wrestle lands a couple of digs.
Nugget wants to stand up but Wrestle is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet but Wrestle passes into half guard.
Nugget pushes Wrestle off looking to stand but Wrestle dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle content to control rather than advance.
Wrestle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrestle drops an elbow to the side of Nugget's head.
Wrestle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wrestle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nugget!
Wrestle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wrestle controlling the pace for now.
Nugget is trying to stand up.
Wrestle working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wrestle cracks Nugget with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Nugget that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nugget squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Wrestle.
You get the feeling that Nugget really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wrestle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wrestle working the ground and pound effectively.
Nugget wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle unloading with bombs!
Wrestle landing punches.
Wrestle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wrestle lands a big shot there that rocks Nugget but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wrestle landing strikes from the mount and Nugget is in trouble!
Wrestle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Nugget really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Wrestle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is landing with some decent strikes but Nugget is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nugget is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nugget in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wrestle working Nugget over with strikes here.
Nugget is trying to stand.
Wrestle breaks from Nugget's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wrestle with a couple of short strikes.
Wrestle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wrestle cracks Nugget with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ted Nugget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Wrestle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestle landing shots from mount.
Wrestle landing strikes from the mount.
Nugget flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trainer Wrestle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrestle, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trainer Wrestle!