PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Ironside will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nicto
vs
Ironside

185 cm
25
194 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside shoots in for a takedown but Nicto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicto tries for a takedown but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ironside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nicto.
Ironside shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironside's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaatu Nicto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicto is breathing heavily.
Ironside lands a nice hook to Nicto's body. Nicto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ironside scores with a shot to the body.
Ironside scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ironside connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Ironside.
Ironside's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ironside duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ironside.
Ironside lands a nice shot that snaps Nicto's head back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ironside!
Ironside throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ironside.
Jab from Ironside.

Nicto is rocked!
Ironside thuds his right hand into Nicto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Nicto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Ironside finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicto seems to have got his legs back now.
Ironside tries to bum rush Nicto with a series of wild strikes but Nicto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ironside jabs Nicto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ironside connects with a single shot there.
Nicto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironside scoring well with a low kick there.
Ironside lands a leg kick that knocks Nicto off balance momentarily.
Nicto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironside stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ironside lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nicto on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Ironside.
Ironside tries a head kick but it misses.
Ironside shoots for a takedown but Nicto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ironside lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nicto backs up against the cage.
Ironside throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ironside darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nicto.
Nice jab there from Ironside.
Good exchange - Ironside coming out on top.
A jab from Ironside finds it's way through Nicto's defenses.
Ironside is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicto dives in and grabs Ironside's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironside pushes down on Nicto's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Ironside.
No joy there for Ironside, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironside looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nicto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironside slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nicto keeping full guard, as Ironside tries to pass.
Nicto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Klaatu Nicto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ironside!
Nicto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ironside lands a leg kick that knocks Nicto off balance momentarily.
Ironside lands a head kick. Nicto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ironside!
Ironside lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Ironside.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironside lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicto's head.
Ironside fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Ironside dominated that round.
That's time! Nicto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nicto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironside wants it to stay on the feet.

Ironside lands a high kick to the side of Nicto's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ironside dives into guard, looking to finish.
Nicto working a defensive guard here.
Nicto keeping moving, preventing Ironside from controlling successfully.
Nicto controls Ironside momentarily but Ironside frees himself.
Ironside trying to control but Nicto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Axel Ironside has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nicto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ironside scores with a jab. Nicto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Ironside. No joy for Nicto on that attempt.
Ironside lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ironside feints with a jab and clips Nicto right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Nicto is sent crashing into the canvas and Ironside leaps in for the kill! Nicto tries to get to his feet but Ironside is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Nicto is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Ironside!