PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Sthowp has chosen Blind Guardian - Into the Storn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nutz
vs
Sthowp

183 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whats Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sthawy Sthowp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz ducks under a wild hook from Sthowp.
Nice cross by Nutz.
The fighters circling - Sthowp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nutz throws a right hand that Sthowp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sthowp also avoids with ease.
Nutz slips a straight right by Sthowp.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nutz!
Nutz slips a jab from Sthowp.
Some wild striking there from Nutz.
Nutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nutz misses with a few strikes there.
Nutz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whats Nutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sthowp misses the jab.
Nutz throws a big shot that misses.
Sthowp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sthowp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sthowp.
A punch combination from Nutz misses.
Nutz lands with a nice body punch.
Sthowp avoids the head kick by Nutz.
Sthowp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Nutz misses.

Sthowp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp slips a nice elbow through Nutz's hands, connecting with Nutz's forehead.
Sthowp prevents Nutz from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sthowp lands a nice short elbow.
Sthowp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nutz missing with punches from the bottom.

Sthowp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz taking some punishment here, with Sthowp in his half guard.

Sthowp seems to be looking for submissions.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Sthowp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sthowp is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Sthowp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sthowp seems to be looking for submissions.
Sthowp looks gassed!
Sthowp prevents Nutz from standing back up.

Sthowp is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Sthowp has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nutz slips under a jab.
Sthowp missing with a left hand there. Nutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Sthowp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sthowp throws an overhand right that lands on Nutz's shoulder, as Nutz tries to avoid the shot.
Nutz lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sthowp.
Sthowp throws a big shot that misses.
Nutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sthowp misses the jab.
Nutz throws a series of punches but Sthowp avoids them all with ease.
Sthowp throws out a loose jab but Nutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutz sizes up Sthowp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Whats Nutz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nutz moves out of range of the strikes.
Sthowp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Sthowp throws a shot from downtown. Nutz moves away and avoids it.
Sthowp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sthowp swings for the body but Nutz moves out of range.
Sthowp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sthowp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutz.
Nutz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sthowp blocks the body kick.
Sthowp misses with a jab to the body
and Nutz counters with a straight right hand.
Nutz misses with a double jab
and Sthowp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp misses with a straight right.
Sthowp shoots and misses
and Nutz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sthowp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sthowp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sthowp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sthowp is breathing heavily.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.

Sthowp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nutz tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sthowp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Sthowp is controlling well.

Sthowp is working for a submission of some sort.
Nutz gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutz has his foot on Sthowp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sthowp works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sthowp defends well.
Sthowp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sthowp is pushing down on Nutz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nutz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sthowp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sthowp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nutz is pressing down on Sthowp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nutz keeping full guard, as Sthowp tries to pass.

Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sthowp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sthowp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nutz is trying to keep Sthowp in close.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sthowp passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sthowp there.

Sthowp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sthowp looking to pass the guard.
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 Whats Nutz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nutz throws out a leg kick but Sthowp moves out of range and Nutz only half commits.
Sthowp lands with a straight right. Nutz didn't see that one coming.
Whats Nutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nutz slips a jab and a cross from Sthowp.
Sthowp fails with the takedown
and Nutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sthowp on the side of the head.
Nutz slips under a jab from Sthowp.
Nutz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sthowp counter with a right hand.
Sthowp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sthowp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz throws a sloppy body shot

and Sthowp counters with a shoot takedown. Nutz fights it but they end up in guard.
Sthowp won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Sthowp tries to pass.
Nutz has momentary wrist control but Sthowp slips an elbow through the middle.
Sthowp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sthowp with a nice head shot there.
Sthowp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Sthowp defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sthowp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nutz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sthowp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sthawy Sthowp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sthowp throwing strikes from guard but Nutz blocks nicely.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sthowp manages to get himself to full guard.

Sthowp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sthowp is on top in guard.
Sthowp tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Sthowp throwing strikes from guard but Nutz blocks nicely.
Sthawy Sthowp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sthowp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nutz looking to control.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sthowp's guard.

Sthowp has an active guard here but Nutz has managed to pass into half guard.

Sthowp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Sthowp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sthowp tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Whats Nutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sthowp is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutz.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sthowp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sthawy Sthowp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nutz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whats Nutz!