PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Tutankhamon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nycky Downtime's chin.

Downtime
vs
Tutankhamon

176 cm
24
152 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

155 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Downtime has Tutankhamon up against the cage in a clinch.
Tutankhamon is trying to drag Downtime to the mat but Downtime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tutankhamon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Tutankhamon on the inside.
Tutankhamon controlling the action here for a moment.
Tutankhamon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tutankhamon misses with the head strike.
Tutankhamon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tutankhamon prevents Downtime from breaking the clinch.
Downtime tries to break the clinch but Tutankhamon is controlling the position.

Downtime breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Downtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tutankhamon misses with a looping right.
Downtime closes the distance but Tutankhamon moves to the side

and Tutankhamon counters with a single leg into guard. Downtime didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Downtime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tutankhamon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutankhamon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tutankhamon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutankhamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downtime trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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!

Downtime is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tutankhamon is aware though and is defending well.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutankhamon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Downtime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon passes into half guard.
Downtime blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutankhamon.

Downtime kicks Tutankhamon off and gets back to his feet.

Tutankhamon rushes Downtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Tutankhamon on the inside.
Tutankhamon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tutankhamon throws a head punch that misses.
Tutankhamon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tutankhamon misses with a knee to the head.
Downtime tries to throw a body punch but Tutankhamon avoids it by throwing Downtime back against the cage.

Tutankhamon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Downtime clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tutankhamon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Downtime rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Downtime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tutankhamon seems to be working for a kimura but Downtime defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Downtime actively working from the bottom here.
Downtime wants to control but Tutankhamon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Downtime actively working from the bottom here.
Tutankhamon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tutankhamon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downtime keeps working.
Downtime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tutankhamon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime wants to control but Tutankhamon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Downtime looking for submissions off his back.
Downtime is staying active underneath Tutankhamon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tutankhamon moves in looking to clinch but Downtime pushes him off.
Tutankhamon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Downtime is out of range.

Tutankhamon clinches with his opponent.

Tutankhamon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Downtime is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Downtime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tutankhamon is looking to take a break and control but Downtime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downtime tries to improve position but can't.
Young Tutankhamon has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Downtime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Downtime is trying to improve his position.
Tutankhamon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Downtime is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Tutankhamon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Downtime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Downtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tutankhamon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tutankhamon misses with the ground and pound.
Downtime pushes Tutankhamon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tutankhamon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Downtime is trying to control Tutankhamon's posture but Tutankhamon avoids it.
Tutankhamon wants to control but Downtime is keeping him busy.
Downtime struggling a bit here.
Downtime is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tutankhamon is controlling him well.
Tutankhamon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downtime keeps working.
Tutankhamon working the ground and pound but Downtime is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to control Tutankhamon's posture but Tutankhamon avoids it.
The strikes coming from Tutankhamon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon cracks Downtime with a big right hand but Downtime just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Downtime is trying to improve his position.
Downtime is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tutankhamon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tutankhamon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Downtime manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tutankhamon tries to kick Downtime off but Downtime keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutankhamon is defending against the submission attempts here by Downtime.
Tutankhamon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tutankhamon is pressing down on Downtime's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Tutankhamon keeps moving.
Downtime stops Tutankhamon from standing up.
Downtime tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutankhamon is retaining full guard.
Downtime stands up over Tutankhamon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tutankhamon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Downtime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutankhamon is breathing heavily.

Tutankhamon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime wants to pass the guard but Tutankhamon is keeping the position.
Tutankhamon wants to sweep here but Downtime controlling him for the moment.
Downtime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Downtime drops back looking for a leg! Tutankhamon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tutankhamon manages to kick Downtime off! Downtime jumps back into Tutankhamon's guard.
Tutankhamon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime is in close to Tutankhamon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutankhamon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Tutankhamon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Tutankhamon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Downtime. Beautiful body shot.
Tutankhamon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Downtime cracks Tutankhamon with an open hand slap.
Tutankhamon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Downtime counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtime works over Tutankhamon's head and body with a nice combination.
Downtime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tutankhamon.
Downtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tutankhamon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutankhamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tutankhamon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Downtime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutankhamon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nycky Downtime is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutankhamon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Downtime is looking to clinch.
Downtime throws a half hearted mid kick.
Downtime tries to clinch up.
Tutankhamon shoots in but no luck this time.
Nycky Downtime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tutankhamon.
Young Tutankhamon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutankhamon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downtime lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Downtime misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tutankhamon shoots in and drives through. Downtime sprawls well.
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Tutankhamon.
Sloppy strikes from Downtime. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Downtime tries to clinch but Tutankhamon is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon swats away the attempt to clinch by Downtime.

Tutankhamon darts in and clinches Downtime up against the cage.
Downtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Tutankhamon won't allow it.

Downtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downtime misses with a wild combination.
Downtime leaves Tutankhamon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Downtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tutankhamon tries for a takedown but Downtime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Downtime closes the distance and clinches.

Downtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downtime leaves Tutankhamon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to clinch but Tutankhamon moves out of range.
Downtime fails to land with a series of punches.
Downtime tries to clinch up.
Downtime tries to clinch there but Tutankhamon circles away.
Downtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Downtime forces Tutankhamon back against the cage and clinches.
Tutankhamon wants to break free but Downtime has control.
Downtime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downtime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tutankhamon to keep the fight standing.
Downtime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tutankhamon is defending well.

Downtime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Downtime has closed the distance and engaged Tutankhamon in a clinch.
Come on Tutankhamon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to pull guard but Tutankhamon holds him up against the cage and eventually Downtime drops back down to his feet.

Downtime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downtime tries to clinch but Tutankhamon is having none of it.
Tutankhamon misses with a body kick.
Downtime tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tutankhamon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutankhamon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tutankhamon instigates a clinch.
Tutankhamon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutankhamon misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tutankhamon throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nycky Downtime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tutankhamon 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Nycky Downtime!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Nycky Downtime!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Nycky Downtime!

Nycky Downtime wins by unanimous decision!