PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nackershort's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ive Nackershort was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pritchard
vs
Nackershort

187 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Never Mind The Bollocks, It's Gesundheit Designs!
STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / MONEY EXCHANGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ive Nackershort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pritchard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nackershort thows a leg kick but Pritchard checks it
and Pritchard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nackershort tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pritchard is able to avoid easily.
Pritchard avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nackershort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nackershort lands with an uppercut that bounces Pritchard off the cage and back into rage.
Pritchard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nackershort shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nackershort thows a leg kick but Pritchard checks it
and Pritchard counters with a thumping low kick.
Ive Nackershort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pritchard lands with a nice combination. Nackershort backs away looking to recover.
Nackershort throws a lazy right hand but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort cracks the inside of Pritchard's front leg.
A low kick from Nackershort is predictable there
and Pritchard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nackershort tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pritchard is able to avoid easily.
Pritchard throws a head kick but Nackershort moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nackershort is looking to land body kicks.
Nackershort misses with the body kick
and Pritchard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nackershort slips under a jab from Pritchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Pritchard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pritchard throws a series of punches but Nackershort avoids them all with ease.
Pritchard thows a body shot but no joy.
Nackershort throws a leg kick
and Pritchard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Nackershort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard blocks a leg kick.
Randal Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nackershort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pritchard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard keeping full guard, as Nackershort tries to pass.
Pritchard wants to sweep but no luck.
Nackershort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ive Nackershort hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nackershort scores with a jab to the jaw.

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.
Nackershort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pritchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nackershort moves away.
Nackershort misses with a hook to the body
and Pritchard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pritchard tries to move into range but Nackershort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pritchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nackershort.
Nackershort buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pritchard stuns Nackershort with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nackershort throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort shoots in for a double leg but Pritchard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nackershort throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pritchard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pritchard misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pritchard misses
and Nackershort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pritchard's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nackershort.
Nackershort misses with a leg kick
and Pritchard counters with a left to the body.
Nackershort shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Nackershort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randal Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Nackershort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pritchard counters with a nice body shot.
Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nackershort.
Pritchard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nackershort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nackershort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard has Nackershort pulled in close to control his posture.
Nackershort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pritchard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nackershort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nackershort stopping the sweep attempt from Pritchard.
Nackershort passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Randal Pritchard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pritchard looks to land a left hand but Nackershort moved out of range nicely.
Pritchard misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort is looking to chop away at Pritchard's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard scores with a hook to the body. Nackershort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pritchard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nackershort counters with an inside leg kick.
Nackershort needs to keep his hands up - Pritchard had a free shot at his head there.
Pritchard throws the left hand but Nackershort avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
Pritchard tries to score with a low kick but Nackershort moves his leg out of the way.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pritchard sprawls well. Pritchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nackershort gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nackershort misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pritchard throws a body kick the misses
and Nackershort counters with a low kick, right behind Pritchard 's knee.
Nackershort throws a leg kick but Pritchard checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nackershort throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pritchard swings widly with a right hand
and Nackershort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nackershort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pritchard pinned against the cage. Pritchard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nackershort throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nackershort is in Pritchard's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchard is keeping the position for now.
Pritchard being controlled here, momentarily.
Ive Nackershort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ive Nackershort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses
and Nackershort counters with an outside leg kick.
Nackershort throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Pritchard to counter with a crisp jab.
Randal Pritchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort closes the distance and clinches up with Pritchard, looking for a takedown. Nackershort pushes Pritchard against the cage but Pritchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nackershort fails with a takedown attempt.
Randal Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Nackershort.
Nackershort takes a swing at Pritchard's ribcage but misses.

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.
Pritchard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nackershort misses with a kick to the body
and Pritchard counters with a good low kick that Nackershort was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pritchard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ive Nackershort.
I think Pritchard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randal Pritchard!
Randal Pritchard retains his middleweight title!