PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Wickleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nesset's choice of entrance music: Grave Digger - Valhalla. Arnfinn Nesset has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Wickleby's chin.

Wickleby
vs
Nesset

173 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Wickleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nesset misses.
Wickleby feints a jab promting Nesset to slip. Wickleby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nesset slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nesset missing with a left hand there. Wickleby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nesset tries to clinch up but Wickleby circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Wickleby misses.
Wickleby throws a series of punches but Nesset avoids them all with ease.
Wickleby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Wickleby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Nesset misses.
Wickleby looks for a takedown but Nesset sprawls well.
Nesset keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wickleby wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wickleby.
Nesset steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wickleby.
Wickleby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Nesset counter with a right hand.

Wickleby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nesset napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nesset wants to get back to his feet but Wickleby drags him back down.
Wickleby is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nesset's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nesset is looking to reverse the position.
Nesset is trying to buck Wickleby off.
You can see the frustration on Nesset's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wickleby takes a little break here. Nesset wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nesset tries to escape but Wickleby is in control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wickleby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nesset, who protects the arm well.
Nesset seems a little lost for a moment, as Wickleby dominates the positioning.
Nesset is trying to get back to half guard.
Wickleby wants to control but Nesset is keeping him busy.
Wickleby lands a nice forearm strike.
Wickleby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nesset keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wickleby controls the position.
Nesset is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wickleby controls the position from side control.
Nesset parries the strikes from Wickleby easily there. Wickleby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nesset to escape.
Nesset is looking to get back to his feet here but Wickleby is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nesset's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickleby loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nesset hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby is riding his opponent, not letting Nesset buck him off.
Wickleby softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wickleby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wickleby wants to control but Nesset is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wickleby.
Wickleby lands strikes to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nesset is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wickleby off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nesset is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Wickleby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nesset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wickleby's head.
A big right from Nesset misses.
Wickleby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nesset.
Wickleby misses with a combination
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wickleby misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wickleby misses its intended target.
Wickleby scores with the left hand. Nesset knows he should have avoided that one.
Nesset tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wickleby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nesset scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wickleby needs to keep his hands up - Nesset had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesset wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickleby throws a series of punches but Nesset avoids them all with ease.
Wickleby misses with the combination.
Wickleby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wickleby has a takedown stuffed.
Wickleby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nesset tries to clinch up
enabling Wickleby to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Wickleby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wickleby closes the distance and clinches.
Wickleby trying to stall but Nesset improves his position.
Nesset misses with some punches.
Wickleby is trying to drag Nesset to the mat but Nesset just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Wickleby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nesset breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nesset.
Wickleby throws a right and a left that Nesset avoids nicely.
Wickleby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesset is looking to clinch but Wickleby is avoiding it.
Nesset listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wickleby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Wickleby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wickleby throws a series of punches but Nesset avoids them all with ease.
Wickleby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nesset takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nesset lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wickleby. Nesset does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wickleby closes the distance and clinches up with Nesset, looking for a takedown. Wickleby pushes Nesset against the cage but Nesset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nesset lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nesset.
Wickleby cracks Nesset with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ray Wickleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nesset fails to land with a series of punches.
Nesset just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wickleby.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wickleby.

Wickleby is rocked!
Nesset lands a body shot.
Oh Wickleby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wickleby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whack! Nesset lands a heavy head kick that drops Wickleby. The ref tackles Nesset to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wickleby was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arnfinn Nesset!