PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fet Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Dennis Nilsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bard
vs
Nilsson

185 cm
22
202 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fet Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard misses with a looping right.
Nilsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bard.
Nilsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bard pinned against the cage. Bard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bard throws a head kick but Nilsson moves out of range.
Bard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nilsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bard's waist but Bard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsson off to one side.
Nilsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Bard throws a shot from downtown. Nilsson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nilsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bard.
Nilsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bard.
The fighters circling - Bard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt - Bard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nilsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bard. Bard obviously looking to wear him down.
Fet Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Nilsson blocks the low kick.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsson's shoulder, as Nilsson tries to avoid the shot.

Bard closes the distance and clinches.
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Bard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bard smiles and moves away.
Bard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bard throws a head kick but Nilsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard looks to throw the jab but Nilsson is out of range.

Nilsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bard to the mat! Bard manages to get full guard.
Nilsson stops Bard from standing up.
Bard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.
Nilsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nilsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bard pulls Nilsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nilsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nilsson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bard is fending him off so far but Nilsson persists. Nope, Bard circles away and we're back to standing.

Bard rushes Nilsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nilsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nilsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nilsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nilsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bard.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bard!
Bard is desperately trying to improve his position but Nilsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bard reaches up to try and control the position but Nilsson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bard rolls and tries to escape and now Nilsson has his back!

Bard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Nilsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Nilsson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bard is controlling Nilsson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bard tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilsson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Bard.
Nilsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bard throws out the jab.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsson shoots for a takedown but Bard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nilsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nilsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bard is retaining full guard.
Nilsson throwing strikes from guard but Bard blocks nicely.
Bard keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Nilsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nilsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nilsson.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
Bard managing to control the position.
Bard wants to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bard as Nilsson shoots in.
Bard thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Nilsson.
Nilsson blocks a jab.
Nilsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bard avoids it really well and circles away.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Jab from Bard.

That's two 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.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bard keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Nilsson stands and throws Bard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nilsson working away.
Bard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bard is trying to get back to his feet.

Nilsson swings around for an armbar but Bard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nilsson's guard.
Bard pushes down on Nilsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to roll over but Bard keeps him under control.

Nilsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bard seems content to control.
Nilsson manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nilsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bard defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bard forces his way into half guard.
Nilsson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is staying active underneath Bard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nilsson looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsson is pressing down on Bard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nilsson is trying to keep Bard in close.

Bard gets to his feet - Nilsson follows without any prompting.
Bard missing with a left hand there. Nilsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsson tries to clinch but Bard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nilsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bard missing with a left hand there. Nilsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bard.

Nilsson has managed to clinch.
Bard tries a knee to the head but Nilsson blocks it.
Bard blocks the elbow strike.
Nilsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Nilsson.
Nilsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bard avoids the damage to the body.
Nilsson misses with a knee to the head.
Bard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilsson can't get the takedown.
Bard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nilsson prevents it.
Nilsson looking to throw knees to the head but Bard is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard gets underhooks to prevent Nilsson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard trying to land knees to the body.
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Nilsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nilsson can't get the takedown.
Bard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bard breaks the clinch.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bard defends it nicely.

Bard moves into range and clinches up with Nilsson.
Nilsson looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Nilsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nilsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bard avoiding damage as Nilsson throws knees to the body.
Bard lands an elbow inside.
Bard landing knees to the body.

Bard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bard pinned against the cage. Bard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bard. That's going to slow Nilsson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson checks the leg kick.
Nilsson wants to clinch up but Bard keeps it at a distance.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsson's shoulder, as Nilsson tries to avoid the shot.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bard as he jumps to the side.
Bard tried to score with a low kick but Nilsson checks it.
Bard lands a lovely overhand right.
Bard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nilsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard throws a head kick that misses

and Nilsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.
Nilsson throws and elbow that misses. Bard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nilsson's guard. Nice move by Bard!
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilsson is keeping the position for now.
Bard wanted to stand there but Nilsson had control of the position.
Nilsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nilsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bard as he jumps to the side.
Nilsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bard pinned against the cage. Bard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Bard misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fet Bard.
I think Bard 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!