PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman comes to the cage accompanied by Caravan Palace - Clash. Nixon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zwingman
vs
Nixon

190 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwingman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Zwingman should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Zwingman looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Zwingman doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Zwingman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Zwingman slips the punch.
Zwingman with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon wants to clinch.
Zwingman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zwingman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zwingman.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Zwingman moves out of range easily.
Nixon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zwingman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zwingman moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Zwingman misses.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut

and Zwingman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon working a defensive guard but Zwingman passes into half guard.
Nixon wants to get back to full guard.
Zwingman looks to land a strike but Nixon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Zwingman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman preventing the sweep.
Zwingman throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwingman is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Nixon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zwingman has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon wants to control but Zwingman postures up.
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 FOSTER Zwingman will probably get the nod.
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.

Zwingman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Zwingman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwingman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Zwingman blocks a head kick by Nixon.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zwingman throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Zwingman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nixon slips a straight right by Zwingman.
Zwingman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Zwingman circles away.
Nixon swings widly with a right hand
and Zwingman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dynamite Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zwingman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nixon. Nixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Zwingman slips the punch.
Zwingman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nixon circles away.
Zwingman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Zwingman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nixon throws the left hand but Zwingman avoids the punch easily.
Dynamite Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a right hand that Zwingman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zwingman also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwingman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zwingman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zwingman scrambles back to his feet.
Zwingman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwingman.
Zwingman misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Zwingman checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nixon slips under a jab from Zwingman.
Nixon scores with a punch to the head.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Zwingman moves away and avoids it.
Zwingman lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Nixon tries to sprawl but Zwingman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zwingman thows a huge punch but Nixon dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman with the ground and pound but Nixon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zwingman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dynamite Nixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Nixon misses
and Zwingman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zwingman cracks a nice hook into Nixon's ribs.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Zwingman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Zwingman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Zwingman.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zwingman scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut.
Zwingman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman slips a jab from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Zwingman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zwingman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nixon duly obliges.
Nixon throws a series of strikes that have Zwingman backpedaling.
The crowd cheers as Zwingman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nixon doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Zwingman.
Zwingman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zwingman slips under a jab from Nixon.
Zwingman cracks Nixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zwingman is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zwingman.
Zwingman takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwingman.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Zwingman slips under a jab.
Nixon throws a jab when Zwingman was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwingman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwingman slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Zwingman misses with a straight right.
Zwingman drops his hands momentarily and Nixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Zwingman moved out of range nicely.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Zwingman circles away.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Zwingman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zwingman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon moves out of range as Zwingman strikes.
Nixon lands a jab to the head.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut.
Zwingman clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Nixon.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zwingman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwingman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zwingman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon tries to bum rush Zwingman with a series of wild strikes but Zwingman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dynamite Nixon.
I think Nixon 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dynamite Nixon!
Dynamite Nixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.