PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King GT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

GT
vs
Nicto

185 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good wrestler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King GT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicto keeps GT at a distance using the push kick.
GT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Nicto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. GT manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nicto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
GT is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nicto is controlling him.
Nicto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicto prevents GT from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GT preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nicto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
GT wants to stand and escape but Nicto is having none of it.
Nicto postures up in GT's guard and throws a big left but GT blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
GT throws a head kick but Nicto moves out of range.
Nicto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
GT throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Nicto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. GT is keeping the position for now.
Nicto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicto postures up in GT's guard and throws a big left but GT blocks it.
GT is looking to stand up but Nicto isn't so interested in that idea.
GT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicto.
Nicto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicto prevents GT from getting back to his feet.
GT on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if GT tries to get out of the position.
GT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicto.
GT knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nicto on the ground.
Nicto looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicto avoids the head kick by GT.
A head kick misses from GT.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicto connects with a single shot there.
GT looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Nicto.
Nicto lands with an uppercut that bounces GT off the cage and back into rage.
Nicto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicto scores with a one two! GT had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nicto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by GT.
GT tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Nicto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. GT looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
GT throws a head kick that misses.
Nicto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

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

Nicto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nicto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but GT is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nicto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but GT sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Nicto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Nicto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
GT tries to escape but Nicto is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GT scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicto takes a kick to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nicto.
GT is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nicto connects with a decent elbow.
GT pushes Nicto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nicto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Nicto tries for a kimura but GT is defending well.
Nicto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nicto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nicto is trying to get an arm triangle but GT is defending well.
GT is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nicto is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaatu Nicto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

GT throws a head kick but Nicto moves out of range.
Nicto lands a two punch combo.
GT tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by GT misses

and Nicto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GT's guard now.
Nicto throwing strikes but missing.
Nicto lands a couple of elbows.
GT utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nicto throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicto is looking to work some ground and pound but GT has wrist control.
Nicto prevents GT from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nicto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. GT is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GT wants to stand up but Nicto is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicto throws a combination. GT tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
GT throws a lazy head kick
and GT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicto digs a good body shot into GT's ribs.
GT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicto scores with a one two! GT had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nicto throws a nice looking combination but GT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicto.
Donk. Nicto catches GT right on the button with a cross.
Nicto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Nicto.
Nicto blocks a head kick by GT.
GT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicto.
Klaatu Nicto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicto lands with an uppercut that bounces GT off the cage and back into rage.
Nicto lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicto.
Nicto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicto lands a nice shot to the body.
GT throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Nicto.
GT ducks right into an uppercut from Nicto.
Nicto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
GT takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicto.
King GT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GT gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
GT on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
GT looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nicto lands in his opponent's guard.
GT preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nicto pushing down on GT's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nicto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GT wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nicto lands a nice short elbow.
GT blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicto.
Nicto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nicto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
GT tries to land a front kick but Nicto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King GT is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
GT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
GT lands a head kick. Nicto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nicto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
GT drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicto cracks GT with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Nicto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicto scores with a sloppy right hand. GT should have avoided that one.
King GT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GT throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nicto.
Nicto misses with the combination.
Nicto is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicto thuds his right hand into GT's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicto scores with a one two! GT had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nicto cracks GT with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaatu Nicto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

GT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicto throws a good cross that connects.
Nicto scores with a three punch combo!

Nicto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
GT is trying to buck Nicto off.
Nicto tries to move to mount but GT blocks the move with his legs.
GT is trying to get back to his feet.
Nicto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GT takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
GT tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns GT that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can GT hang on?
GT is trying to stand.
Nicto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nicto looking to ground and pound but GT is blocking nicely.
Nicto lands a big shot there that rocks GT but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nicto lands a nice shot to the head.
Nicto thowing shots but they're missing.
Klaatu Nicto has got the better of the ground game so far.
GT is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nicto dominating with strikes here.
Nicto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for GT because Nicto loaded up on that one.

That's two 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.
Nicto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

GT bucks Nicto off and manages to get back to his feet!

Nicto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
GT is trying to stand up here but Nicto is controlling him well.
Nicto working the head and body with strikes.
Nicto prevents GT from standing back up.

Nicto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Nicto there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nicto looking to ground and pound but GT is blocking nicely.
GT is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nicto landing strikes from the mount.
Nicto dominating with strikes here.
Nicto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
GT wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
GT in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Nicto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
GT's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Klaatu Nicto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Nicto is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nicto extends the arm and GT is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaatu Nicto!