PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basil Nightingale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arg Fight Club (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nightingale
vs
Fight Club

170 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basil Nightingale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arg Fight Club!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Club slips a straight right by Nightingale.

Nightingale tries to sprawl but Fight Club drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nightingale tries to kick Fight Club off but Fight Club keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nightingale desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fight Club is looking to take a break and control but Nightingale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fight Club seems to be working for a kimura but Nightingale defends the submission attempt.
Fight Club wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nightingale keeps working.
Fight Club looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fight Club is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nightingale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fight Club.
Nightingale manages to get to full guard.
Nightingale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nightingale pulls Fight Club in to control the position.

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.

Nightingale has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fight Club off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Nightingale gets caught flat footed, as Fight Club shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nightingale manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nightingale stuns Fight Club with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nightingale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightingale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fight Club regains guard.

Nightingale stands and steps away. Fight Club gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Fight Club throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nightingale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fight Club is in Nightingale's guard.
Nightingale wants to stand but Fight Club is controlling the position.
Fight Club preventing the sweep.
Fight Club trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightingale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nightingale wriggles free and stands up.

Nightingale closes the distance and clinches.

Nightingale gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fight Club is trying to maintain the position but Nightingale is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fight Club decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nightingale pushes Fight Club off looking to stand but Fight Club dives back in and keeps control.

Nightingale has one foot on Fight Club's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nightingale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fight Club. Fight Club circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fight Club is breathing heavily.
Fight Club takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Nightingale gets caught flat footed, as Fight Club shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nightingale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nightingale dips to his left and cracks Fight Club with an uppercut!
Nightingale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Fight Club closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fight Club lands in his opponent's guard.

Nightingale pushes Fight Club off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nightingale moves into the clinch.

Fight Club has clasped his hands together around Nightingale's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Nightingale bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Nightingale catches Fight Club right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fight Club feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fight Club must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nightingale has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fight Club off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Nightingale instigates a clinch.

Nightingale is trying to trip Fight Club. He has hold of a leg but Fight Club is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nightingale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nightingale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fight Club, up you get!
Fight Club misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nightingale counters with a one-two to the body.
Nightingale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fight Clubs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightingale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basil Nightingale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fight Club closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Basil Nightingale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fight Club scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arg Fight Club has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nightingale wants to get back to his feet.

Nightingale throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fight Club takes one to the chin there.
Nightingale misses with a series of wild punches.
Fight Club takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fight Club scores a takedown into full mount!
Nightingale tries to hold on but Fight Club postures up.
Nightingale can't escape the position.

Fight Club moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nightingale has worked his arm free - good work by Nightingale!

Nightingale throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightingale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nightingale lands a nice hook to Fight Club's body. Fight Club takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Fight Club tries to keep at a distance but Nightingale has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightingale lands a takedown into guard.
Fight Club is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nightingale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nightingale with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nightingale.
Nightingale dips to his left and cracks Fight Club with an uppercut!
Fight Club takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Fight Club feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nightingale is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Arg Fight Club has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basil Nightingale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nightingale has Fight Club pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nightingale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fight Club tumbling to the mat - Nightingale dives into Fight Club's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Nightingale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nightingale, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Nightingale!