PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Denim Demon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ettish
vs
Uniao

187 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish throws a hook but Uniao blocks it.
Ettish misses with a body shot.

Uniao instigates a clinch.
Ettish leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ettish breaks from the clinch.
Uniao moves in looking to clinch but Ettish pushes him off.
Uniao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uniao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova Uniao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish is looking to land body kicks.
Ettish lands a front kick.
Ettish tried to score with a low kick but Uniao checks it.
Uniao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uniao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ettish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao shoots in and drives through. Ettish sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Ettish.
Uniao tries to clinch up but Ettish circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ettish. Uniao shrugs it off though.
Ettish misses with a body shot.

Uniao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ettish's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Uniao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uniao throwing shots but Ettish is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Uniao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ettish gets back to full guard.
Uniao preventing the sweep.
Uniao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uniao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uniao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uniao cracks Ettish with a solid left hand.
Ettish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uniao on the ground.

Ettish wriggles free and stands up.
Ettish tries to score with a low kick but Uniao moves his leg out of the way.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ettish swivels and escapes.

Uniao clinches up against the cage.
Uniao is working Ettish over against the cage.
Uniao misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uniao misses with a punch to the body.
Uniao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ettish to keep the fight standing.
Fred Ettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Ettish is trying to break the clinch but Uniao has him pressed against the cage.
Uniao misses with a body punch.
Uniao is trying to pull guard but Ettish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Uniao tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao misses with the head strike.

Ettish breaks the clinch.
Uniao fails with the takedown.
Uniao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ettish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ettish.

Uniao rushes Ettish and presses him up against the cage.
Uniao working aggressively here.
Uniao prevents a body shot from Ettish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uniao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ettish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uniao's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Ettish will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ettish swings for the body but Uniao moves out of range.
Uniao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ettish at a distance.
Ettish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uniao tries for a takedown but Ettish circles away easily
and Ettish counters with a two punch combo.
Uniao misses the shot to the body.

Uniao forces Ettish back against the cage and clinches.
Uniao takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Uniao.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ettish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uniao's elbow.
Uniao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ettish just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ettish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Uniao instigates a clinch.
Uniao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uniao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Uniao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uniao lands a hook that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Uniao tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Uniao back against the cage.

Ettish manages to break the clinch.
Ettish leaves Uniao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fred Ettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Uniao.
Ettish slips a straight right by Uniao.
Uniao misses with a body shot.
Uniao scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ettish.
Ettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uniao throws out the jab.
Ettish stuffs the takedown.
Uniao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ettish rather than just go for the knockout.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uniao throws an off balance right hand
and Ettish counters with a body kick that stops Uniao in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Uniao fails with a takedown attempt.

Uniao forces Ettish back against the cage and clinches.
Ettish tries to land knees in the clinch but Uniao avoids the damage to the body.
Uniao tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Uniao back against the cage.
Uniao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao can't find room to land a body shot as Ettish controls the action.
Ettish gets through Uniao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uniao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uniao cracks Ettish with a nice body shot.
Ettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Nova Uniao has been cut.
Uniao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ettish smiles and moves away.
Uniao with a poor takedown
and Ettish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uniao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ettish throws a body punch but Uniao moves out of range.
Ettish keeps the fight on the outside.
Ettish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uniao tries to close the distance and clinch but Ettish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ettish looks for the body kick but Uniao saw that one coming.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Uniao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uniao cracks Ettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Uniao avoids it.

Uniao instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Uniao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish digs a right hand underneath Uniao's ribcage. Uniao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nova Uniao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ettish breaks the clinch.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nova Uniao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uniao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uniao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ettish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ettish trying to control the position.
Uniao throwing strikes from guard but Ettish blocks nicely.
Ettish working a defensive guard here.
Ettish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uniao throws a big right hand that misses.
Ettish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uniao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uniao postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Fred Ettish wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uniao has a takedown stuffed.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uniao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Uniao moved away.
Uniao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Uniao scores a takedown into full mount!
Uniao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uniao throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ettish because Uniao loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uniao looking to ground and pound but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Uniao dominating with strikes here.
Uniao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Uniao looking to finish Ettish with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ettish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uniao landing strikes from the mount.
Uniao with shots to the head and body - Ettish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ettish is desperately trying to improve his position but Uniao has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uniao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ettish taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uniao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Uniao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ettish is now in Uniao's guard. A big mistake from Uniao there, giving up the dominant position!

Uniao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ettish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Uniao looking for a guillotine here but Ettish defends easily.
Uniao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ettish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uniao is looking to sweep but instead, Ettish has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Uniao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uniao 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Uniao!
Nova Uniao thanked the fans post fight for their support.