PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambaa Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozbourne. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nygma
vs
Somdet

182 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rambaa Somdet!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Nygma.
Nygma looks to score with a jab to the body but Somdet is just out of range.
Somdet is looking to clinch.
Somdet throws a head kick but Nygma moves out of range.

Somdet rushes Nygma and presses him up against the cage.
Nygma wants to break free but Somdet has control.
Somdet struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygma controls his hands.
Somdet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nygma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nygma is looking to break free of the clinch but Somdet has double underhooks.
Nygma pushes Somdet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Somdet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nygma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nygma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rambaa Somdet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somdet closes the distance and clinches up with Nygma, looking for a takedown. Somdet pushes Nygma against the cage but Nygma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Somdet shoots in for a takedown but Nygma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Somdet needs to keep his hands up - Nygma had a free shot at his head there.
Nygma keeps the fight on the outside.
Nygma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somdet has time to react.
Somdet shoots for a takedown but Nygma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.
Somdet tries to clinch up.
Somdet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somdet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nygma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Somdet looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygma throws the kick towards the body but Somdet avoids it.
Somdet takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nygma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Somdet doesn't manage to clinch there - Nygma circles away.
Nygma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nygma stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Nygma does no damage.
Nygma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nygma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nygma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nygma throws a leg kick but Somdet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Somdet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nygma connects with a crisp jab.
Nygma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somdet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nygma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nygma works Somdet's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma slaps away a takedown attempt from Somdet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nygma connects with a crisp jab.
Somdet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somdet slips a jab and a cross from Nygma.
Nygma lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Somdet is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nygma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Somdet.
Nygma throws a solid leg kick but Somdet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nygma.
Nygma connects with a nice looking jab.
Somdet tries to move into range but Nygma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Somdet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nygma to score with a decent uppercut.
Nygma lands a nice shot that snaps Somdet's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nygma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nygma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somdet moves out of range of the body kick from Nygma.
Nygma misses with a double jab.
Nygma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Somdet back to the cage. Nygma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nygma lands a jab to Somdet's midsection.
Nygma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nygma throws a right hand that Somdet ducks under and follows up with a left that Somdet also avoids with ease.
Nygma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Somdet.
Nygma lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nygma. Those never looked like landing.
Nygma connects with a body shot.
Nygma is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nygma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nygma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somdet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Nygma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nygma catches Somdet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Edward Nygma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nygma throws a right hand that Somdet ducks under and follows up with a left that Somdet also avoids with ease.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nygma lands a really nice looking cross but Somdet seems unphased.
Nygma motions for Somdet to come forward. Nygma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Nygma.
Nygma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somdet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Somdet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nygma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somdet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Nygma as Somdet shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nygma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nygma throws a shot to the body.
Nygma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nygma throws a series of strikes that have Somdet backpedaling.
Somdet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nygma connects with a nice looking jab.
Nygma scores with a one two! Somdet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nygma lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nygma scores with a four punch combination!
Nygma connects with the punch.
Nygma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nygma.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somdet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Nygma.
Nygma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nygma fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nygma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somdet walks into a left hand.
Nygma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Somdet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nygma sprawls well. Nygma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somdet gets slowly back to his feet.
Nygma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Somdet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Somdet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Somdet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Nygma scores with a four punch combination!
Nygma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nygma lands a two punch combo.
Somdet is breathing heavily.
Nygma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Somdet.
Somdet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nygma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nygma scores with a decent looking hook.
Somdet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Somdet checks a leg kick nicely.
Somdet checks the leg kick.
Somdet shoots in looking for a takedown but Nygma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Somdet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nygma tries a low kick but Somdet avoids it.
Nygma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nygma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Somdet eats them both and turns towards Nygma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Edward Nygma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Nygma throws a nice looking combination but Somdet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Somdet moves forwards but Nygma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Somdet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nygma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Somdet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edward Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.
Nygma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nygma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nygma feints a jab promting Somdet to slip. Nygma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Somdet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Somdet shoots in and drives through. Nygma sprawls well.
A left and a right from Nygma both land. Nice combination.
Nygma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nygma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma throws a one two combo.
Somdet dodges the punch combination from Nygma.
Nygma scores with a hook.
Nygma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nygma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somdet can do to turn this around?
Nygma swinging wildly here.
Nygma lands a two punch combo.
Somdet is looking to clinch but Nygma is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Nygma.
Somdet walks into a straight right hand from Nygma.
Nygma lands with a straight right. Somdet didn't see that one coming.
Somdet looks for a takedown but Nygma sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somdet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nygma as he jumps to the side.
Nygma lands with a nice combination. Somdet backs away looking to recover.
Nygma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somdet circles away quickly and effectively.
Nygma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Somdet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nygma throws a push kick but Somdet slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Nygma.
Nygma feints a jab promting Somdet to slip. Nygma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Somdet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nygma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nygma throws a good cross that connects.
Somdet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Somdet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Nygma. That snapped Somdet's head back.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Somdet avoids them all with ease.
Somdet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nygma looks to land a combination. Somdet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edward Nygma is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nygma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Somdet scrambles back to his feet.
Nygma lands a nice hook to Somdet's body. Somdet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Somdet needs to keep his hands up - Nygma had a free shot at his head there.
A right-left combo lands from Nygma.
Nygma throws a shot to the body.
Nygma lands a jab.
Nygma lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma stuns Somdet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nygma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Somdet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nygma.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Somdet avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Nygma.
Nygma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Nygma misses.
Somdet fails with a takedown attempt.
Nygma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Nygma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Somdet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nygma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somdet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somdet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nygma.
Nygma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Somdet eats them both and turns towards Nygma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nygma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nygma lands a two punch combo.
Nygma lands a body shot.
Nygma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Somdet doesn't seem bothered though.
Nygma stalks Somdet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Somdet's face. Somdet staggers backwards, shaken.
Nygma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nygma scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nygma keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nygma.
Nygma cracks Somdet with an open hand slap.
Nygma lands with a shot to the body.
Somdet takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Somdet avoids them all with ease.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Somdet avoids them all with ease.
Nygma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Somdet.
Some wild striking there from Nygma.
Nygma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Somdet shoots in for a double leg but Nygma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nygma throws a right hand that Somdet ducks under and follows up with a left that Somdet also avoids with ease.
Nygma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Somdet circles away quickly and effectively.
Nygma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nygma feints a jab promting Somdet to slip. Nygma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Somdet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nygma slaps away a takedown attempt from Somdet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edward Nygma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma lands a slapping body shot.
Nygma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Somdet shoots in looking for a takedown but Nygma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Somdet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nygma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nygma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Somdet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Somdet avoids them all with ease.
Nygma throws out a powerful jab.
Nygma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somdet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Nygma.
Somdet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Somdet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Nygma as he connects with a hook.

Somdet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nygma scores with a shoulder strike.
Nygma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygma.
Nygma tries to break free but Somdet pushes him back against the cage.
Nygma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nygma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Somdet keeps control of Nygma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Somdet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygma is trying to force a seperation but Somdet has the dominant position.
Edward Nygma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nygma is stalling here.
Somdet misses with the head strike.
Somdet looking to throw knees to the head but Nygma is blocking nicely.
Somdet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Somdet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nygma's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four 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.
Nygma digs a right hand into Somdet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Somdet's gas tank.
Somdet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nygma is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Nygma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nygma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nygma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Somdet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nygma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nygma is trying to break the clinch but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Somdet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nygma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rambaa Somdet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nygma tries to break the clinch but Somdet is controlling the position.
Somdet tries to land a knee to the head but Nygma blocks with his arms.
A short left from Nygma.
Nygma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nygma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nygma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Nygma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nygma, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Nygma!