PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Creeping Death. Leif Nygard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nygard
vs
Clegane

182 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Nygard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nygard scores with a hook to the body. Clegane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clegane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygard.
Nygard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nygard throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane shoots in but Nygard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nygard lands an overhand right.
Clegane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nygard throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Nygard looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range.
Nygard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clegane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nygard is fending him off so far but Clegane persists. Nope, Nygard circles away and we're back to standing.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Nygard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Clegane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nygard misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nygard finds it's way round the side to connect with Clegane's head.
Clegane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clegane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nygard finds it's way round the side to connect with Clegane's head.
Nygard scores with a jab.
Nygard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygard throws a lazy right hand but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Nygard misses.
Nygard lands a head shot.
Nygard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clegane has time to react.

Clegane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Nygard misses its intended target.
Nygard throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegane seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clegane on the side of the head.
Clegane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nygard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clegane.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt - Nygard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clegane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygard.
Nygard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leif Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard cracks a nice hook into Clegane's ribs.
Nygard throws a jab when Clegane was well out of range.
Nygard connects with a looping right hand.
Nygard throws a hook but Clegane avoids it easily.
Nygard misses the jab.
Nygard tries to clinch but Clegane is having none of it.

Clegane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nygard keeps working.

Clegane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nygard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clegane's guard! Nice work there by Nygard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nygard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nygard stays in close to Clegane's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clegane pulls Nygard in close to his closed guard and prevents Nygard from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clegane tries to clinch
and Nygard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nygard misses the jab.
Nygard looks to land a left hand but Clegane moved out of range nicely.
Nygard tries to clinch up.
Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Clegane moves away and avoids it.
Nygard throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leif Nygard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nygard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Clegane moves away and avoids it.
Nygard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nygard loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Nygard. No joy for Clegane on that attempt.
Nygard throws an overhand right that lands on Clegane's shoulder, as Clegane tries to avoid the shot.
Clegane closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nygard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleganes head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clegane's brow.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Nygard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleganes head.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Clegane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clegane takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Nygard is pressed up against the cage. Clegane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nygard down to the mat. Nygard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nygard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nygard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygard scores with a jab.

Clegane moves into the clinch successfully.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Clegane in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Nygard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Sandor Clegane's cut even more.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
Clegane blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Clegane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Sandor Clegane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nygard.
Clegane blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Clegane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sandor Clegane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sandor Clegane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Nygard!