PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. McClane has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McClane
vs
Nietzsche

179 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane with a poor takedown

and Nietzsche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nietzsche is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nietzsche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nietzsche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClane is breathing heavily.
Nietzsche trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.
Nietzsche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nietzsche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nietzsche misses with a head shot. McClane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nietzsche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nietzsche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McClane's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nietzsche lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nietzsche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClane tries to get out of the position.
Nietzsche landing with the ground and pound.
Nietzsche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Nietzsche postures up and lands a big shot to McClane's brow.
Nietzsche with a nice head shot there.
Nietzsche lands a couple of elbows.
McClane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche landing some decent shots from guard.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
Nietzsche stands and throws McClane's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nietzsche scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McClane to see if he's OK.
Nietzsche is chipping away with strikes.
Nietzsche looks up at the clock and then as McClane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nietzsche smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nietzsche working the ground and pound from side control.
Nietzsche cracks McClane with a big right hand but McClane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nietzsche misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nietzsche lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McClane down.
Nietzsche in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nietzsche tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nietzsche working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nietzsche in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nietzsche connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Nietzsche dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McClane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nietzsche scores with a nice head shot.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nietzsche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nietzsche lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McClane is rocked!
Nietzsche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nietzsche thuds a left hand into McClane's body.
Nietzsche lands a right hook to the body.
McClane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nietzsche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane tries to move into range but Nietzsche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nietzsche with a jab.
Nietzsche dips to his left and cracks McClane with an uppercut!
Nietzsche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nietzsche gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nietzsche throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane.
Nietzsche lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche is pushing McClane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nietzsche digs a right hand underneath McClane's ribcage. McClane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nietzsche scores with a shoulder strike.
McClane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nietzsche gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McClane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two 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.

Nietzsche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nietzsche lands a body shot.
Nietzsche scores with a hook to the body. McClane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Nietzsche forces McClane back against the cage and clinches.
Nietzsche lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nietzsche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nietzsche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nietzsche lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nietzsche on the inside.
Nietzsche lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClane or not.
McClane has Nietzsche pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nietzsche manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Nietzsche on the inside.
A short right from Nietzsche on the inside.
Nietzsche stops a takedown attempt from McClane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McClane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche works on McClane's body with a couple of short punches.
Nietzsche lands with a light punch inside.
Nietzsche lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClane looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche digs a right hand into McClane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClane's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Nietzsche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McClane tries to keep at a distance but Nietzsche has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nietzsche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nietzsche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Nietzsche.
Nice body punch from Nietzsche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nietzsche - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Nietzsche.
Nietzsche lands a nice shot to the body.
Nietzsche will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McClane up against the cage.

Nietzsche breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nietzsche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McClane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nietzsche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick but McClane moved away.
McClane misses with a takedown attempt

and Nietzsche counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nietzsche wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
McClane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nietzsche on the ground.
Nietzsche working some strikes from top position.
Nietzsche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McClane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nietzsche scoring with some ground and pound.
Nietzsche thows a big elbow that misses.
Nietzsche lands a couple of digs.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
Nietzsche trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but McClane blocks nicely.
Nietzsche distracts McClane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nietzsche postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
Nietzsche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche stands up over McClane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nietzsche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche looking to pass the guard.
McClane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nietzsche landing some decent shots from guard.
Nietzsche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClane keeping full guard, as Nietzsche tries to pass.
Friedrich Nietzsche has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
John McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedrich Nietzsche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nietzsche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Nietzsche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nietzsche 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Nietzsche!