PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Todd Nieds has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Todd Nieds seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nieds
vs
Freyr

191 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr scores with a jab.
Nieds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nieds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freyrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Nieds tries to clinch but Freyr is having none of it.
Freyr misses with a straight right.
Nieds takes a swing at Freyr's ribcage but misses.
Nieds fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nieds forces Freyr back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Nieds.
Freyr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds can't find room to land a body shot as Freyr controls the action.
Nice body punch from Nieds.
Freyr looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.
Freyr working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Nieds.
Freyr misses with the head strike.
Freyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieds's elbow.
Freyr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Nieds - that landed with a thud.
Freyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freyr blocking some punches.
Nieds works on Freyr's body with a couple of short punches.
Nieds misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Nieds.
Nieds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nieds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nieds misses with a punch on the inside.
Nieds lands a nice shot to the body.
Freyr prevents a body shot from Nieds.
Freyr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nieds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freyr can't find room to land a body shot as Nieds controls the action.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nieds digs a right hand underneath Freyr's ribcage. Freyr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Nieds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nieds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nieds is leaning against Freyr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieds lands an elbow that stopped Freyr in his tracks for a moment.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nieds.
Freyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieds has him pressed against the cage.
Nieds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nieds tries to work over Freyr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr misses with some punches.
Nieds effectively controlling the action here.
Nieds cracks Freyr with a nice body shot.
Nieds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The cut above Njord Freyr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds digs a right hand into Freyr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freyr's gas tank.
Nieds lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Nieds - that landed with a thud.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Nieds.
Nieds lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nieds.
Freyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nieds.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.
Nieds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr blocking some punches.
Freyr lands a body punch.
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nieds taking a breather.
Nieds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freyr.
Freyr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nieds prevents a body shot from Freyr.
Nieds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freyr cracks Nieds with a nice body shot.
Nieds stalling in the clinch.
Nieds misses with a punch on the inside.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Freyr controls his hands.
Freyr is leaning against Nieds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieds tries a body shot but Freyr blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nieds.
Good body shot from Freyr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freyr.
Nieds blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freyr.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.
Freyr lands a body shot.
Nieds throws a punch but it's blocked by Freyr.
A short left from Freyr.
Nieds tries a body shot but Freyr blocks it.
Freyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freyr lands a body punch.
Freyr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.

Freyr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freyr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Njord Freyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Freyr finds it's way through Nieds's defenses.
A lazy left from Freyr finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Nieds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Njord Freyr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nieds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freyr.
Freyr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nieds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd Nieds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nieds avoids the body shot from Freyr.
A punch combination from Nieds misses.
Freyr catches Nieds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieds throws a series of strikes that have Freyr backpedaling.
Freyr feints a jab promting Nieds to slip. Freyr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nieds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Freyr throws a jab when Nieds was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freyr. Nieds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieds throws out a loose jab but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Freyr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr tests Nieds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nieds.

Nieds darts in and clinches Freyr up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nieds here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Good body shot from Freyr.
Nieds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freyr is keeping busy.
Nieds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Freyr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freyr.
Freyr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freyr blocking some punches.
Freyr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freyr digs a right hand into Nieds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nieds's gas tank.
Nieds is trying to maintain a safe position but Freyr gets an underhook and turns Nieds into the cage.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Freyr controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Freyr.
Freyr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Freyr as the two fighters clinch.
Nieds being controlled against the cage.
Freyr lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Freyr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nieds wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freyr.
A nice left hand lands by Freyr.
Freyr is struggling to control the position.

Freyr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freyr lands a nice shot to the body.
Freyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Freyr does it's job there.
Njord Freyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freyr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freyr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freyr lands a body shot.
Freyr loads up on a big right hand but Nieds slips the punch.
Freyr ducks under a wild hook from Nieds.
Freyr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieds was well out of range. Poor timing from Freyr.
Nieds moves forwards but Freyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nieds connects with a jab.

Njord Freyr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Freyr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieds doesn't manage to clinch there - Freyr circles away.
Freyr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freyr throws an overhand right that lands on Nieds's shoulder, as Nieds tries to avoid the shot.
Nieds misses with a hook.
Nieds moves away from the strike by Freyr.
Nieds tries to clinch but Freyr moves out of range.
Freyr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freyr takes one on the button.
Freyr digs a good body shot into Nieds's ribs.
Nieds missing with a left hand there. Freyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freyr stuns Nieds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freyr looks to land a combination but Nieds avoids it well.
Freyr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Freyr.
Freyr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Njord Freyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Njord Freyr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freyr scores with a hook to the body. Nieds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freyr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freyr misses the shot to the body.
Nieds misses with a series of wild punches.
Freyr looks to land a right hand but Nieds moved out of range.
Freyr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Todd Nieds has been cut.
Freyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieds manages to avoid it.
Freyr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freyr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nieds's head.
Nieds takes one to the side of the head.
Nieds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freyr misses the body punch
and Nieds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freyr throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freyr throws a hook to the side of Nieds's head but Nieds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nieds misses with a combination
and Freyr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freyr looks to land a right hand but Nieds moved out of range.
Freyr throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nieds counter with a right hand.
Freyr thows a body shot but no joy.
Nieds moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freyr.
Freyr thows a body shot but no joy.
Freyr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nieds tries to close the distance and clinch but Freyr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieds clinches up against the cage.
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.
Freyr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Freyr on the inside.
Nieds wants to stall.
Freyr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.
Freyr struggles to land a body shot inside as Nieds controls his hands.
Freyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freyr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieds.
Nieds swings wildly with an uppercut but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freyr presses Nieds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freyr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieds backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Freyr breaks from the clinch.
Freyr misses with a body punch
and Nieds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freyr thinking.
Freyr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nieds counters with a left and a right that stings Freyr.
Freyr thuds a left hand into Nieds's body.
Freyr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nieds under the eye.
Freyr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieds is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Freyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Nieds misses.
Freyr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nieds's hands.
Nieds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nieds throws a combination that misses
letting Freyr counter with a right hand.
Freyr clobbers Nieds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieds misses with an uppercut. Freyr saw that one coming.
Freyr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieds on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freyr lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieds throws a jab when Freyr was well out of range.
Nieds misses with a jab to the body
and Freyr counters with a left and a right that stings Nieds.
Freyr slips a jab and a cross from Nieds.
Freyr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nieds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Freyr.
Freyr tries to bum rush Nieds with a series of wild strikes but Nieds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freyr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieds scores with a hook.
Nieds tries to clinch up but Freyr circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Njord Freyr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freyr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Freyr!