PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Selecta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Selecta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Proper Crimbo by Craaaig Daaavid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Selecta
vs
Nice

188 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Selecta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selecta lands with a thumping leg kick.

Nice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Selecta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Selecta prevents Nice from moving into mount.
Nice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Nice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Selecta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nice tries to move to mount but Selecta blocks the move with his legs.
Selecta trying to remain calm as Nice controls from the top position.

Nice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selecta, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selecta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Nice get's back to his feet.
Selecta moves in looking to clinch but Nice pushes him off.
Nice blocks a head kick by Selecta.

Selecta moves into the clinch.
Selecta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice fails to pull guard.
Selecta leaning against his opponent.
Selecta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bo Selecta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Nice.
Selecta digs a right hand underneath Nice's ribcage. Nice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selecta smiles and moves away.
Selecta lands a leg kick that knocks Nice off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selecta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selecta misses with a two punch combination.

Selecta clinches up with Nice and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice fails to pull guard.
Selecta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nice or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Selecta.
Selecta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selecta tries to stall but Nice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selecta lands an elbow inside that Nice shrugs off.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Selecta.
Selecta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice looks gassed!
Selecta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Selecta as the two fighters clinch.
Selecta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Selecta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nice's defenses.
Selecta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Selecta working Nice over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Selecta.
A shot in the inside from Selecta.
Selecta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Selecta cracks Nice with a nice body shot.
Selecta just leaning against Nice, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Selecta for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A knee to the head by Selecta.
Selecta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selecta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Selecta.
Selecta lands an elbow inside.
Selecta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selecta is pushing Nice up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Selecta scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice tries to pull guard but Selecta holds him up against the cage and eventually Nice drops back down to his feet.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selecta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Selecta walks away with a smile on his face. Nice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Selecta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nice moves away.
Selecta delivers a nice body kick.
Selecta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice keeps the fight on the outside.
Selecta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bo Selecta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selecta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Selecta as Nice shoots in.

Selecta has Nice up against the cage in a clinch.
Selecta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selecta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selecta taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Selecta.
Selecta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nice up against the cage.
Selecta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice circles away from the clinch attempt.

Selecta takes the fight into the clinch.
Selecta looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Selecta.
Nice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selecta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Selecta works on Nice's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice tries to score a body lock takedown but Selecta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selecta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Selecta crunches a lovely knee into Nice's ribcage.
Nice takes a shot to the head.
Nice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selecta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bo Selecta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Nice.
Selecta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Selecta cracks Nice with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Selecta.
Selecta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice is breathing heavily.
Selecta leaning against his opponent.
Selecta lands an elbow that stopped Nice in his tracks for a moment.
Selecta working Nice over with knees to the body.
Selecta lands a body punch.
Selecta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selecta lands a knee to the body.
Selecta lands a nice shot to the body.
Selecta lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Selecta.
Selecta connects with a knee to the head.
Selecta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Selecta has Nice pushed against the cage.
Selecta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Selecta.
Selecta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selecta smiles and moves away.
Selecta scores with a nice head shot.

Selecta clinches.
Nice looking for a takedown.
Selecta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nice won't want to take too many of those.
Selecta controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice jumps guard but Selecta stands there with Nice around his waist. Nice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selecta obliges.
Selecta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Selecta.
Selecta working Nice over with knees to the body.
Selecta lands a nice knee to the body.
Selecta lands an elbow that stopped Nice in his tracks for a moment.
Selecta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selecta crunches a lovely knee into Nice's ribcage.
Nice tries to pull guard but Selecta won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Selecta presses Nice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selecta fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Selecta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bo Selecta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Selecta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selecta works on Nice's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Selecta.
Selecta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice.
Selecta lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice tries for a takedown but Selecta manages to get underhooks.
Selecta connects with a knee to the head.
Selecta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Selecta lands an elbow inside.
Selecta scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selecta.
Selecta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nice up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Selecta.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selecta.
Selecta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selecta is working Nice over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Selecta.
Selecta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selecta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selecta lands a left hand.
Selecta lands a shot to the body.
Selecta lands an elbow that stopped Nice in his tracks for a moment.
Selecta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Selecta.
Selecta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Selecta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Selecta.
Selecta prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Selecta.
A right handed body shot lands from Selecta.
Selecta is struggling to control the position.
Selecta lands a damaging elbow.
Nice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Selecta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selecta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nice backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selecta.
Knees to the body from Selecta.
Selecta trying to stall but Nice improves his position.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selecta smiles and moves away.
Selecta throws a leg kick which misses Nice's front leg but catches the back leg as Nice tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selecta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selecta's waist but Selecta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nice off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Selecta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Selecta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Selecta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selecta tries to stall but Nice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selecta scores with a knee to the head.
Selecta works on Nice's body with a couple of short punches.
Selecta landing knees to the head.
Selecta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nice up against the cage.
Nice takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Selecta.
Nice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selecta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bo Selecta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Nice.
A right hand to the body from Selecta.
Selecta working Nice over with knees to the body.
Nice fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Selecta.
A hook to the body from Selecta.
A body shot lands from Selecta.
Selecta lands a nice knee to the body.
Selecta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selecta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nice up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Selecta walks away with a smile on his face. Nice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Selecta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nice tries to keep at a distance but Selecta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Selecta.
Selecta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selecta landing knees to the body.
Nice fails to pull guard.
Selecta works on Nice's body with a couple of short punches.
Selecta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Selecta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice is working for takedown but Selecta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Selecta scores with a shot to the side of Nice's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Selecta.
Selecta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selecta landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Selecta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Selecta.
Selecta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nice can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Selecta.
Selecta lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice jumps guard but Selecta stands there with Nice around his waist. Nice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Selecta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Selecta walks away with a smile on his face. Nice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bo Selecta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selecta tries a head kick but it misses.
Selecta throws a leg kick which misses Nice's front leg but catches the back leg as Nice tries to avoid it.
Selecta throws a nice head kick!
Selecta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selecta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Selecta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selecta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selecta wants it to stay on the feet.
Selecta throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
Selecta lands a leg kick that knocks Nice off balance momentarily.
Selecta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selecta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nice's calf.
Nice tries for a takedown but Selecta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selecta swinging wildly here.
Nice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selecta can pounce on him.
Selecta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Selecta. No joy for Nice on that attempt.
Selecta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Selecta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice tries for a takedown but Selecta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selecta scores with a head kick.
Nice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Selecta. Selecta obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Selecta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Selecta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selecta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selecta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Selecta lands with a light punch inside.
Selecta crunches a lovely knee into Nice's ribcage.
Nice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selecta smiles and moves away.
Selecta lands with a thumping leg kick.

Selecta moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selecta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selecta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nice or not.
Selecta is leaning against Nice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Selecta working Nice over with knees to the body.
Selecta stalling.
Selecta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selecta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nice.
Nice letting Selecta take a breather here.
Selecta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Selecta.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Selecta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selecta, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Selecta!