PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nettles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentong Baliskad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nettles
vs
Baliskad

175 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Nettles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bentong Baliskad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baliskad tries to clinch up.
Nettles misses with a head kick.
Baliskad misses with a series of wild punches.
Baliskad moves in looking to clinch but Nettles pushes him off.
Nettles cracks a nice hook into Baliskad's ribs.
Nettles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nettles leaves Baliskad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baliskad looks gassed!
Baliskad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Bentong Baliskad has been cut.
Nettles throws a head kick but Baliskad moves out of range.
Bentong Baliskad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baliskad avoids the head kick by Nettles.

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

Nettles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nettles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baliskad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nettles.
Baliskad walks into a stiff left hand from Nettles.
Nettles scores with a jab to the head.
Nettles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nettles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nettles has closed the distance and engaged Baliskad in a clinch.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baliskad.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentong Baliskad.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baliskad prevents it.
Baliskad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nettles has double underhooks.
Nettles tries for a takedown but Baliskad manages to get underhooks.
Baliskad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baliskad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nettles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baliskad backwards.
Nettles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles tries to break free but Baliskad pushes him back against the cage.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nettles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baliskad throws an elbow but misses.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Nettles goes for a takedown attempt but Baliskad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nettles clinches with his opponent.
Baliskad wants a takedown.
Nettles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baliskad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baliskad jumps guard but Nettles stands there with Baliskad around his waist. Baliskad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nettles can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nettles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baliskad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nettles walks away with a smile on his face. Baliskad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baliskad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nettles rushes Baliskad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles scores with a shot to the side of Baliskad's head.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baliskad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nettles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baliskad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nettles.

Nettles gets a clinch.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baliskad misses with a knee to the head.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Nettles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Nettles decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Baliskad throws a sloppy head kick and Nettles moves out of range easily.
Jab by Nettles.
Nettles lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baliskad shoots for a takedown but Nettles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baliskad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baliskad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nettles.
Nettles fails to land the takedown.
Baliskad tries to clinch there but Nettles circles away.
Nettles misses with a hook. Baliskad ducked under it nicely.
Nettles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baliskad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nettles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baliskad's hands.
Nettles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baliskad.
Baliskad swats away the attempt to clinch by Nettles.
Nettles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baliskad avoids it really well and circles away.
Nettles misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nettles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baliskad. Baliskad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad'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.

Nettles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baliskad is defended easily by Nettles.
Nettles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nettles lands a nice shot that snaps Baliskad's head back.
Nettles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nettles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nettles stuffs the takedown.
Nettles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nettles scores with a punch to the head.
Nettles throws a nice looking combination but Baliskad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nettles connects with a crisp jab.
Nettles with a hook.

Nettles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baliskad to the mat! Baliskad manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nettles stands up from Baliskad's guard - Nettles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Baliskad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentong Baliskad.
Nettles dodges the punch combination from Baliskad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles lands a body shot.
Nettles lands a nice looking body shot.
Nettles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baliskad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baliskad moves out of range as Nettles throws a body kick.
Nettles tries a head kick but it misses.
Nettles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baliskad looks for a takedown but Nettles sprawls well.
Baliskad throws a head kick that half lands.

Nettles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nettles stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Baliskad tries to clinch there but Nettles circles away.
Nettles cracks Baliskad with a good jab.
Nettles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nettles connects with a looping right hand.
Nettles scores with a decent looking hook.
Nettles lands a jab to the nose.
Nettles lands an overhand right.
Nettles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nettles pushes Baliskad up against the cage in a clinch.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.
Nettles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Baliskad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Nettles lands a right hand.
Nettles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baliskad can do to turn this around?
Baliskad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baliskad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Nettles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baliskad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baliskad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nettles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baliskad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baliskad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nettles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baliskad looking for a takedown.
Baliskad is trying to force a seperation but Nettles has the dominant position.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Baliskad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Baliskad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nettles has double underhooks.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baliskad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Baliskad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four 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.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
A short right from Nettles.
Baliskad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nettles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Baliskad throws an elbow but it misses.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Nettles is pressed up against the cage. Baliskad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nettles down to the mat. Nettles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nettles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baliskad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nettles sprawls well. Nettles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baliskad gets slowly back to his feet.
Baliskad moves forwards but Nettles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Nettles. No joy for Baliskad on that attempt.
Baliskad ducks right into an uppercut from Nettles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baliskad ducks right into an uppercut from Nettles.
Baliskad tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad'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.

Nettles lands a nice hook to Baliskad's body. Baliskad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baliskad tries to clinch up but Nettles circles away and keeps his distance.
Nettles misses with the combination.
Baliskad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nettles counters with a nice uppercut.
Baliskad ducks under a wild hook from Nettles.
Baliskad throws the left hand but Nettles avoids the punch easily.
Nettles leaves Baliskad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nettles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nettles.
Baliskad tries to clinch

and Nettles counters by moving into the clinch.
Baliskad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nettles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Baliskad.
A shot in the inside from Nettles.

Nettles tightens his grip and picks Baliskad up, before dumping him to the ground. Baliskad manages to land in guard.
Baliskad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nettles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baliskad, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baliskad shoots in and drives through. Nettles sprawls well.
Baliskad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Baliskad.
Nice uppercut there from Nettles.
Baliskad walks into a jab.
Nettles lands a glancing blow to the side of Baliskad's head.
Baliskad misses with a takedown attempt - Nettles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentong Baliskad.
Nettles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Nettles misses its intended target.
Nettles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nettles throws a right and a left that Baliskad avoids nicely.
Baliskad dodges the punch combination from Nettles.
Nettles tries a head kick but it misses.
Baliskad wants to clinch but Nettles slips to the side
and Nettles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nettles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baliskad wants to clinch up but Nettles keeps it at a distance.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nettles closes the distance and clinches.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Baliskad throws a punch but it's blocked by Nettles.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad looking to throw knees to the head but Nettles is blocking nicely.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Baliskad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles working hard to break the clinch.
Nettles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Baliskad has picked Nettles up - he's going for a ride! Baliskad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baliskad wants to stand but Nettles has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nettles wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baliskad tries to stand and escape but Nettles is controlling the position.

Nettles makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nettles motions for Baliskad to come forward. Nettles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nettles lands with a shot to the body.
Baliskad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baliskad is looking to clinch but Nettles is avoiding it.
Baliskad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baliskad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Nettles feints and as Baliskad raises his hands in defense, Nettles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nettles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baliskad, up you get!
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nettles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baliskad misses with a head kick.
Nettles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nettles swinging wilding here.
Baliskad pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nettles throws a hook to the side of Baliskad's head but Baliskad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nettles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baliskad's guard.
Chris Nettles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nettles wants to get up but he can't break Baliskad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nettles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nettles gets to his feet. Baliskad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nettles misses with a hook.
Baliskad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nettles tries to clinch up.
Baliskad tries to clinch up.
Nettles connects with a body shot.
Nettles scores with a decent looking hook.
Baliskad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baliskad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baliskad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nettles looks to land a right hand but Baliskad moved out of range.
Nettles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baliskad.
Nettles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad's cut.
That's time! Nettles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baliskad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nettles wants to land a leg kick but Baliskad is out of range.
Baliskad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nettles throws a jab when Baliskad was well out of range.
Baliskad slips a straight right by Nettles.
Nettles throws a jab when Baliskad was well out of range.
Nettles tries to clinch up.
Baliskad misses with a two punch combination.
Nettles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nettles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baliskad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nettles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bentong Baliskad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nettles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Nettles is winning the standup battle so far.

Nettles moves into the clinch.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nettles tries for a takedown but Baliskad manages to get underhooks.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baliskad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baliskad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nettles defends it nicely.
Nettles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baliskad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Nettles looks to throw the jab but Baliskad is out of range.
Nettles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baliskad.
Baliskad tries to clinch up but Nettles circles away and keeps his distance.
Nettles throws a series of punches but Baliskad moves out of range.
Nettles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baliskad.
Baliskad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nettles fails to land with a series of punches.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baliskad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nettles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baliskad has time to react.
Nettles is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baliskad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nettles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baliskad.
Chris Nettles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentong Baliskad.
Nettles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baliskad tries to avoid it but Nettles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baliskad to the ground. Baliskad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baliskad tries to clinch up.
Nettles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baliskad.
Baliskad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nettles.
Baliskad is looking to clinch.
Nettles throws a hook but Baliskad avoids it easily.
Baliskad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Nettles.
Baliskad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nettles cracks Baliskad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nettles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baliskad has time to react.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baliskad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nettles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nettles scores with a jab. Baliskad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baliskad wants to clinch.
Nettles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nettles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nettles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves away

and Nettles counters by clinching up.
Nettles tries to circle away but Baliskad has him pinned against the cage.
Nettles stops a takedown attempt from Baliskad.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Baliskad can't break the clinch.
Baliskad wants to get back to striking at distance but Nettles won't allow it.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baliskad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nettles.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Nettles wants to break free but Baliskad has control.
Nettles pushes Baliskad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Baliskad working Nettles over with knees to the body.

That's four 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.
Baliskad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles can't break the clinch.
Baliskad throws a punch but it's blocked by Nettles.
Baliskad has had enough of the clinch but Nettles keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Baliskad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nettles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling him.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Nettles can't break the clinch.
Baliskad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nettles's defenses.
Nettles is trying to break the clinch but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad working Nettles over with knees to the body.
Nettles is trying to drag Baliskad to the mat but Baliskad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baliskad has Nettles pressed against the cage, preventing Nettles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nettles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baliskad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nettles's efforts to push away.

Baliskad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baliskad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Nettles had his way with Bentong Baliskad in that round.
The cut man is working on Bentong Baliskad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Nettles.
Nettles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baliskad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baliskad darts in trying to clinch
and Nettles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nettles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baliskad.
Baliskad connects with a high kick.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles is having none of it.
Baliskad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves out of range.
Nettles lands the left hand.
Nettles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baliskad scores with a three punch combo!

Nettles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nettles wants to stand up but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Baliskad is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nettles postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baliskad to stand up.
Nettles scores with a jab. Baliskad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves out of range.
Baliskad doesn't manage to clinch there - Nettles circles away.
Nettles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baliskad misses with a takedown
and Nettles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nettles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baliskad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nettles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baliskad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nettles counters with a series of strikes. Baliskad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nettles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nettles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baliskad ducks under a wild hook from Nettles.
Nettles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nettles throws a jab but it's blocked by Baliskad.
Chris Nettles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nettles.
Baliskad moves in looking to clinch but Nettles pushes him off.
Baliskad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nettles!
Nice shot by Nettles.
Baliskad blocks a head kick by Nettles.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch but Nettles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nettles has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Nettles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baliskad tries to clinch but Nettles moves away
and Nettles counters with a nice uppercut.
Nettles looks to land a combination. Baliskad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baliskad tries to clinch
and Nettles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baliskad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baliskad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nettles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nettles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nettles duly obliges.
Baliskad wants to clinch but Nettles slips to the side

and Nettles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baliskad!
Nettles controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baliskad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nettles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baliskad is trying to stand.
Nettles controlling his opponent.

Nettles stands up from mount. Strange move.

Nettles closes the distance and pushes Baliskad back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baliskad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baliskad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nettles has double underhooks.
Baliskad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nettles is looking to break free of the clinch but Baliskad has double underhooks.
Nettles tries to break the clinch but Baliskad is controlling the position.
Nettles has had enough of the clinch but Baliskad keeps him there for the moment.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Nettles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baliskad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Baliskad tries to pull guard but Nettles won't allow it.
Nettles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baliskad has him pressed against the cage.
Baliskad keeps control of Nettles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nettles is trying to break free.
Nettles can't break the clinch.
Baliskad prevents Nettles from breaking the clinch.
Nettles is trying to force a seperation but Baliskad has the dominant position.
Nettles wants to get back to striking at distance but Baliskad won't allow it.
Nettles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentong Baliskad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baliskad has a couple of punches blocked by Nettles.
Nettles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Nettles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nettles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Nettles!