PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orin Niswender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ettan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Niswender
vs
Ettan

174 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orin Niswender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Ettan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niswender throws a right hand that Ettan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ettan also avoids with ease.
Ettan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niswender sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ettan somewhat.
Niswender slips a jab and a cross from Ettan.
Niswender doesn't manage to clinch there - Ettan circles away.
Niswender fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ettan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niswender.
Niswender cracks Ettan with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Niswender throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niswender misses with a double jab
and Ettan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niswender tries to clinch
and Ettan counters with a nice body shot.
Niswender closes the distance but Ettan moves to the side
and Ettan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ettan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niswender counters with a nice uppercut.
Niswender takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettan swings for the body but Niswender moves out of range.
Ettan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ettan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niswender is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettan.
Ettan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ettan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niswender is breathing heavily.
Ettan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ettan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niswender letting Ettan take a breather here.
Niswender stalling in the clinch but Ettan improves position.
Ettan lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ettan.
Ettan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niswender letting Ettan take a breather here.
Ettan is trying to force a seperation but Niswender has the dominant position.
Ettan blocks a body shot from Niswender.
Ettan works on Niswender's body with a couple of short punches.
Ettan digs a right hand into Niswender's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Niswender's gas tank.
Niswender prevents Ettan from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ettan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettan lands a shot to the body.
Ettan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Ettan.
Ettan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niswender.
Ettan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niswender backwards.
A hook to the body from Ettan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ettan.
Ettan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ettan pushes Niswender back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ettan is working Niswender over against the cage.

Ettan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ettan swinging wildly here.

Ettan moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ettan.
Ettan presses Niswender against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ettan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niswender has him pressed against the cage.

Ettan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ettan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niswender is trying to defend but Ettan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ettan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ettan wants to free his trapped foot but Niswender is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ettan stalling.

That's four 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.
Niswender is positioning himself well to prevent Ettan advancing to mount.
Niswender tries to get to full guard but Ettan has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Niswender misses with a combination
and Ettan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ettan slips a jab and a cross from Niswender.
Ettan thuds a left hand into Niswender's body.
Niswender darts in trying to clinch

and Ettan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ettan stalling.
Ettan is thwarting Niswender's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettan stalling.
Ettan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Niswender reverses the position - he's now on top in Ettan's guard.
Ettan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niswender is one step ahead there.

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.
Niswender trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ettan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ettan moves into range and clinches up with Niswender.
Niswender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niswender.
Ettan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niswender or not.
Ettan blocking some punches.
Niswender has Ettan pressed against the cage, preventing Ettan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ettan manages to break the clinch.
Ettan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niswender.
Niswender keeps the fight on the outside.
Niswender rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ettan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orin Niswender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ettan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orin Niswender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niswender.
Ettan scores with a jab. Niswender acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niswender tries to clinch but Ettan moves out of range.
Niswender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ettan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ettan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ettan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niswender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ettan ducks under a wild hook from Niswender.
A punch combination from Ettan misses.
Ettan misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ettan has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Ettan.
A short right from Ettan on the inside.
Ettan scores with a shoulder strike.

Ettan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ettan moves in looking to clinch but Niswender pushes him off.
Ettan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niswender throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ettan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ettan tries to circle away but Niswender has him pinned against the cage.
Ettan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ettan lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Niswender's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ettan just leaning against Niswender, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Ettan.
Niswender is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ettan slowing the pace effectively.
Niswender struggles to land a body shot inside as Ettan controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niswender is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ettan lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ettan - that landed with a thud.
Ettan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ettan pushes Niswender back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ettan is pushing Niswender up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ettan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Niswender tries to keep at a distance but Ettan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ettan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chris Ettan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niswender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ettan is keeping busy.
Niswender's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ettan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niswender throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Ettan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ettan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niswender backwards.
Ettan is leaning against Niswender and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ettan manages to break the clinch.
Niswender is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ettan.
Niswender swings for the body but Ettan moves out of range.
Niswender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orin Niswender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ettan scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ettan moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ettan pushes Niswender back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ettan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niswender is trying to force a seperation but Ettan has the dominant position.
Ettan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niswender.
Ettan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ettan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ettan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ettan lands a nice shot to the body.
Niswender tries to break free but Ettan pushes him back against the cage.
Ettan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Niswender up against the cage.
Ettan lands a shot to the body.
Niswender wants to break free but Ettan has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ettan.

Ettan breaks the clinch.
Ettan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ettan gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Ettan seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ettan works his way into side control.
Ettan controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niswender gets back to half guard.
Chris Ettan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ettan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niswender. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ettan stalling.
Orin Niswender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Ettan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ettan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ettan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

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