PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Materla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Materla
vs
Nyberg

185 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nisse Nyberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nyberg breaks the clinch.
Nyberg stuffs the takedown.
Nyberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Materla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nyberg defends it nicely.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Materla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nyberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nyberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nyberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nyberg controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nyberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nyberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Materla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyberg.

Nyberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Materla sees it coming and defends easily.

Materla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nyberg is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg tries to stand and escape but Materla is controlling the position.
Nyberg trying to pass the guard but Materla defending well.
Nyberg trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla tries to roll over but Nyberg keeps him under control.

Nyberg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Materla to get to his feet.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg fails with the takedown.
Materla tries for a takedown but Nyberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Materla wants to clinch up but Nyberg keeps it at a distance.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Nyberg. Nyberg maintains the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nyberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nyberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Materla is trying to pull guard but Nyberg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Materla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nyberg taking a breather.
Nyberg lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg leaning against his opponent.

Nyberg jumps guard and drags Materla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nyberg has Materla pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Materla manages to get himself to full guard.
Nyberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nisse Nyberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nyberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyberg.
A head kick misses from Nyberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Nyberg dominated that round.
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.

Nyberg fails to land the takedown.
Nyberg scores with a hook to the body. Materla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michal Materla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nyberg tries to sprawl but Materla drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Materla with the ground and pound but Nyberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Materla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyberg is keeping the position for now.
Nyberg 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.
Nyberg pulls Materla in close to his closed guard and prevents Materla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nyberg keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Materla manages to get himself to full guard.
Nyberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nyberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Materla 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nyberg moves into the clinch.
Materla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
Materla looking for a takedown.

Nyberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nyberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nyberg pulls Materla in close to prevent any damage.

Nyberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Materla won't allow Nyberg to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg trying to control the position here.

Nyberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Materla defends it easily.
Nyberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Materla's guard.
Materla will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Materla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Materla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nyberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Materla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nyberg controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg won't allow Materla to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nisse Nyberg.
Materla misses with a body punch
and Nyberg counters with a series of strikes. Materla will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!

Materla tries to keep at a distance but Nyberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Materla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Nyberg has closed the distance and engaged Materla in a clinch.
Nyberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Nyberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Materla shoots in for a double leg but Nyberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nyberg scores with a one two! Materla had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Materla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Nyberg clinches up against the cage.
Materla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Materla managing to block the knees to the body from Nyberg.
Materla swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nyberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyberg looking for a takedown.

Nyberg lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nyberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nyberg fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyberg.
Nyberg tries to land a leg kick but Materla saw it coming and moves away.
Materla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Materla wants it to stay on the feet.
Materla shoots in for a double leg but Nyberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nyberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nyberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Materla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nyberg has managed to get both his arms back between Materla's legs - danger averted.

Materla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nyberg is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Materla is keeping the position for now.

Materla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nyberg passes Materla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nyberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg stops Materla from getting back to his feet.
Nyberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materla is trying to get back to full guard.
Materla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nyberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nyberg throwing shots but Materla is blocking nicely.

Nyberg decides to stand and escape the position.
Nisse Nyberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Materla or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyberg which made him look bad.
Materla blocks a leg kick.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materla misses with a left hand
and Nyberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Nyberg shoots for a takedown but Materla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nyberg rushes Materla and presses him up against the cage.

Nyberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Materla working for a triangle but Nyberg defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Materla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nyberg stacks Materla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nyberg!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nisse Nyberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Nyberg!