PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coffee
vs
Nygard

185 cm
26
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee tries to work over Nygard's front leg with a kick but Nygard checks it.
Coffee catches Nygard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coffee with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coffee digs a good hook to Nygard's body.
Nygard misses the jab.
Nygard misses with a lunging right hand

and Coffee counters with a shoot takedown. Nygard fights it but they end up in guard.
Nygard keeping full guard, as Coffee tries to pass.
Coffee is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffee looking to sit in guard and control but Nygard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coffee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nygard manages to get himself to full guard.
Coffee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nygard is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nygard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coffee forces his way into half guard.

Nygard is defending against the submission attempts here by Coffee.

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.
Nygard wants to improve his position but Coffee is controlling well.
Coffee is taking a breather. Nygard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Coffee is looking for a kimura but Nygard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coffee to get the leverage.

Coffee seems to be working for a kimura but Nygard defends the submission attempt.

Coffee is trying to work for a kimura but Nygard is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coffee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coffee is trying to control. Nygard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Coffee uses his free foot to push down on Nygard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nygard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coffee controlling the pace for now.
Coffee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Coffee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nygard has worked his arm free - good work by Nygard!
Nygard is looking to regain half guard here but Coffee keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cup Coffee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coffee misses with an uppercut.
Coffee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Nygard avoids the body shot from Coffee.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Coffee lands.
Coffee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard misses with a hook. Coffee ducked under it nicely.
Coffee falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coffee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nygard in his tracks.
Coffee blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nygard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Cup Coffee has been cut.
Nygard is looking to land body kicks.
Coffee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nygard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coffee looks for a takedown but Nygard sprawls well.
Coffee throws a right hand that Nygard ducks under and follows up with a left that Nygard also avoids with ease.
Coffee misses with a right hand

and Nygard counters with a head kick that drops Coffee to the mat! Coffee scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coffee tries to clinch up.
Coffee throws a poor cross that misses
and Nygard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coffee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygard manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses with a takedown attempt - Nygard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Coffee blocks the low kick.
Nygard blocks a leg kick.

Coffee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coffee wants to pass the guard but Nygard is defending well.

Coffee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coffee wants to free his trapped foot but Nygard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries to roll over but Coffee keeps him under control.
Coffee is trying to control. Nygard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coffee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coffee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coffee thowing shots but they're missing.

Coffee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nygard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Coffee tries to control but Nygard wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nygard is looking to improve his position but Coffee isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Nygard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cup Coffee's cut.
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!

Coffee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nygard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coffee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nygard in his tracks.
Nygard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nygard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coffee throws a combination that misses
and Nygard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coffee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nygard. Nygard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coffee throws a right hand that Nygard ducks under and follows up with a left that Nygard also avoids with ease.
Nygard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nygard slips under a jab from Coffee.
Coffee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coffee misses with a combination
and Nygard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coffee misses with a leg kick
and Nygard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leif Nygard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coffee has his takedown stuffed
and Nygard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffee throws a lazy uppercut
and Nygard counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nygard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nygard scores with a nice body kick.
Nygard thuds his shin into the meat of Coffee's side.
Coffee slips a straight right by Nygard.
Coffee shoots and misses
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nygard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nygard looks to land a right hand but Coffee moved out of range.
Coffee misses with a left hand
and Nygard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coffee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nygard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee shoots for a double leg takedown but Nygard sprawls well. He's pushed Coffee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Coffee is predictable there
and Nygard counters with a body kick.
Nygard throws a jab but it's blocked by Coffee.
Nice cross by Nygard.
Nygard scores with a shot to the body.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nygard.
Nygard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coffee at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nygard, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nygard counters with a body kick that stops Coffee in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard loads up on a big right hand but Coffee slips the punch.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coffee misses with a takedown attempt
and Nygard counters with a body kick that stops Coffee in his tracks momentarily.
Nygard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Nygard lands.
Coffee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nygard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coffee throws a combination that misses
and Nygard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nygard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coffee fails with the takedown
and Nygard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nygard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard!