PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt has chosen Rome - Der Brandtaucher as his entrance music. Sam Nut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nut
vs
Engelbrekt

190 cm
23
197 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engelbrekt rushes Nut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut crunches a lovely knee into Engelbrekt's ribcage.
Engelbrekt looks gassed!
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Engelbrekt's brow.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engelbrekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nut.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Engelbrekt backwards.
Engelbrekt tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engelbrekt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Engelbrekt dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engelbrekt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nut.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Engelbrekt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Engelbrekt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
A right hand to the body from Nut.

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.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Engelbrekt tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Engelbrekt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.

Engelbrekt lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engelbrekt won't allow Nut to sweep him here.
Nut has a closed guard, preventing Engelbrekt from standing up.
Nut is controlling Engelbrekt's posture.
Nut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nut tries to get out of the position.
Engelbrekt won't allow Nut to sweep him here.

Engelbrekt drops back looking for a leg! Nut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nut manages to kick Engelbrekt off! Engelbrekt jumps back into Nut's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut is pulling down on Engelbrekt's head. It's preventing any offense from Engelbrekt, at least for the moment.
Engelbrekt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nut trying to control the position here.
Nut wants to sweep but no luck.
Nut has control of Engelbrekt's left arm, preventing Engelbrekt from doing any damage.
Nut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engelbrekt is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nut looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nut throws out a powerful jab.
Engelbrekt dives in and grabs Nut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nut pushes down on Engelbrekt's head and hops out.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.

Nut has managed to clinch.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engelbrekt is defending well for now.
Nut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engelbrekt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Nut lands a knee to the body.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the temple.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's time! Nut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Engelbrekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Nut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nut misses with a knee to the head.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engelbrekt blocks it with crossed arms.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Engelbrekt is defending well for now.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Engelbrekt avoids it.
Engelbrekt blocks the elbow strike.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Engelbrekt in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Engelbrekt avoids the damage to the body.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbrekt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Engelbrekt shrugs off.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Engelbrekt avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
Engelbrekt lands with a left to the head.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Engelbrekt blocks it.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Engelbrekt throws a head punch that misses.
Engelbrekt is working for takedown but Nut is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Engelbrekt is blocking nicely.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Engelbrekt lands a shoulder strike.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Engelbrekt.
Nut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engelbrekt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nut fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Engelbrekt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Engelbrekt showed some decent athleticism there.
Nut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Engelbrekt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nut sees it coming and defends easily.
Nut is positioning himself well to prevent Engelbrekt advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engelbrekt is one step ahead there.

Engelbrekt has gone for a leg lock! Nut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Engelbrekt's guard.

Nut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbrekt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nut postures up in Engelbrekt's guard and throws a big left but Engelbrekt blocks it.
Nut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nut trying to control but Engelbrekt is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nut cracks Engelbrekt with a solid left hand.
Nut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nut digs a good hook to Engelbrekt's body.
Sigvard Engelbrekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engelbrekt avoids the body shot from Nut.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut misses with a body kick.
Nut swings for the body but Engelbrekt moves out of range.
Nut misses with a body shot.
Nut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nut. Engelbrekt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut throws an overhand right that lands on Engelbrekt's shoulder, as Engelbrekt tries to avoid the shot.
Engelbrekt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nut looks for the body kick but Engelbrekt saw that one coming.

Engelbrekt shoots in and bounces Nut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nut keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
Nut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nut seems content to control.
Engelbrekt is staying active underneath Nut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nut is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Nut.
Nut tries to clinch up but Engelbrekt circles away and keeps his distance.

Engelbrekt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nut wants to sweep here but Engelbrekt controlling him for the moment.
Nut keeping moving, preventing Engelbrekt from controlling successfully.
Nut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engelbrekt wants to control from the top but Nut keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Engelbrekt shoots in for a takedown but Nut shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Nut as he connects with a hook.
Engelbrekt ducks under a wild hook from Nut.
Nut scores with a jab to the body.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Engelbrekt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigvard Engelbrekt.
Nut lands a jab.
Engelbrekt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nut.

Nut drives through and clinches with Engelbrekt against the cage.
Engelbrekt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Engelbrekt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a hook that snaps the head of Engelbrekt backwards.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Engelbrekt blocks with his arms.
Nut stops a takedown attempt from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Engelbrekt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nut fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Engelbrekt, pushing him back against the cage.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Engelbrekt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Sigvard Engelbrekt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Engelbrekt tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Engelbrekt fails to land.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Engelbrekt takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut gets underhooks to prevent Engelbrekt's takedown attempt.
Nut misses with a punch on the inside.
Engelbrekt avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Engelbrekt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nut pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engelbrekt.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Engelbrekt avoids the damage to the body.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Engelbrekt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Engelbrekt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Engelbrekt.
Engelbrekt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sam Nut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Engelbrekt cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Engelbrekt avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Engelbrekt blocks an elbow strike.
Engelbrekt managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Engelbrekt wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nut, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!