PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset has chosen Grave Digger - Valhalla as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hoberman
vs
Nesset

182 cm
28
193 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

191 cm
25
201 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoberman misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoberman.
Mitch Hoberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Hoberman
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman tries to clinch up
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman throws a nice head kick!
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoberman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman throws a body kick the misses
and Nesset counters with a low kick, right behind Hoberman 's knee.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoberman throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoberman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoberman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoberman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoberman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoberman closes the distance but Nesset moves to the side
and Nesset counters with a solid body kick.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman closes the distance but Nesset moves to the side
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Hoberman misses
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Hoberman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Hoberman tries to clinch
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Hoberman misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nesset is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoberman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hoberman misses with the body kick
and Nesset counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a head kick.
Hoberman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a nice body kick.
Hoberman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoberman thows a leg kick but Nesset checks it
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.
Hoberman misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoberman misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Hoberman misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoberman's knee momentarily.
Hoberman tries to land a body kick
and Nesset makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoberman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoberman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nesset has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoberman.
Nesset lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoberman darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hoberman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nesset counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nesset fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoberman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nesset counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoberman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nesset catches Hoberman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoberman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Hoberman closes the distance but Nesset moves to the side
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoberman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoberman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman closes the distance but Nesset moves to the side
and Nesset counters with a thumping low kick.
Nesset feints and then cracks Hoberman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoberman down.
Hoberman wants to clinch but Nesset slips to the side
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Hoberman is looking to wear down Nesset with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoberman throws a one two combo.
Hoberman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Hoberman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Hoberman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman misses with an uppercut
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Nesset changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a left and a right that stings Hoberman.
A head kick by Hoberman misses
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Nesset swings for the body but Hoberman moves out of range.
Nesset tried to score with a low kick but Hoberman checks it.
A head kick from Hoberman lands but Nesset takes it in his stride.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoberman cracks the inside of Nesset's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset scores with a shot to the body.
Nesset connects with a body shot that sends Hoberman's belly button to the back.
Nesset fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoberman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoberman misses with a body punch
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoberman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nesset circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman keeps Nesset at a distance using the push kick.
Hoberman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoberman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nesset jabs Hoberman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoberman tries to clinch
and Nesset counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoberman thinking.
Hoberman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Hoberman misses
and Hoberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesset lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoberman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoberman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoberman throws a lazy body kick
and Hoberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Hoberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset digs a good hook to Hoberman's body.
Hoberman throws a sloppy body shot
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoberman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nesset's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoberman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoberman tries to clinch up
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoberman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman looks to clinch
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoberman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nesset counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoberman darts in trying to clinch
and Nesset counters with a nice body shot.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Hoberman misses
and Nesset counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoberman misses with a body shot
and Nesset counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nesset dips to his left and cracks Hoberman with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoberman misses with a right hand
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoberman wants to clinch
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoberman throws a leg kick
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch Hoberman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nesset throws a series of punches but Hoberman moves out of range.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hoberman misses
and Nesset counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoberman throws a leg kick
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters with a straight right hand.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nesset delivers a nice body kick.
Nesset scores with a jab.
Nesset scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a left to the body.
Hoberman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nesset counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoberman's knee momentarily.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Nesset cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoberman misses with a double jab
and Nesset counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoberman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but Nesset blocks with his arms.
Nesset lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoberman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoberman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nesset has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoberman with a knee to the head.
Nesset makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nesset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
and Nesset counters with a head kick. That will keep Hoberman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hoberman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nesset counters with a low kick, right behind Hoberman 's knee.
Nesset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoberman's head.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Nesset moves away
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnfinn Nesset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nesset winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!