PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army. Damian Nitschke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Whitecoat
vs
Nitschke

178 cm
31
187 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

181 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nitschke does no damage.
Nitschke swings widly with a right hand
letting Whitecoat counter with a right hand.
Nitschke tries to clinch up.

Whitecoat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nitschke, pushing him back against the cage.
Nitschke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitecoat walks away with a smile on his face. Nitschke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nitschke misses with an uppercut. Whitecoat saw that one coming.
Nitschke wants to clinch up but Whitecoat keeps it at a distance.
Whitecoat digs a good body shot into Nitschke's ribs.
Nitschke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitecoat tries to avoid it but Nitschke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitecoat to the ground. Whitecoat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitecoat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nitschke.
Whitecoat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nitschke counters with a shoot takedown. Whitecoat fights it but they end up in guard.
Nitschke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitecoat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitecoat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitschke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nitschke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitecoat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nitschke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nitschke wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat 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.
Nitschke throwing strikes but missing.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but Whitecoat keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nitschke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nitschke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitecoat is on top in guard.

Nitschke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitecoat is aware though and is defending well.
Whitecoat lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nitschke is looking for a triangle but Whitecoat pushes his legs off easily.

Nitschke has an active guard here but Whitecoat has managed to pass into half guard.
Nitschke trying to control here.

Nitschke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitecoat pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitecoat is trying to work for a kimura but Nitschke is defending well.
Whitecoat thows a huge punch but Nitschke dodges it nicely.

Nitschke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nitschke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nitschke is looking for a triangle but Whitecoat pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whitecoat trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat postures up and lands a big shot to Nitschke's brow.
Whitecoat tries to free his leg and advance position but Nitschke is retaining full guard.
Whitecoat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to control.

Nitschke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitecoat is aware though and is defending well.
Whitecoat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whitecoat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitecoat distracts Nitschke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitecoat trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Whitecoat wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.

Nitschke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nitschke working for submissions but it's allowed Whitecoat to get to half guard.
Whitecoat is looking to take a break and control but Nitschke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Nitschke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whitecoat throws a hook but Nitschke blocks it.
Whitecoat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nitschke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitecoat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nitschke.

Whitecoat has managed to clinch.
Nitschke lands a shoulder strike.
Nitschke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nitschke misses with some punches.

Whitecoat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nitschke tries to clinch but Whitecoat moves out of range.

Whitecoat pushes Nitschke up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitecoat is trying to push Nitschke away but Nitschke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Whitecoat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitecoat fails with the takedown.
Whitecoat moves away from the strike by Nitschke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Whitecoat does no damage.
Nitschke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitecoat.
Axel Whitecoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitschke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat moves out of range of the strikes.

Whitecoat has managed to clinch.
Nitschke misses with some punches.
Nitschke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nitschke lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitecoat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nitschke lands a right hand.

Whitecoat breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitecoat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nitschke throws a leg kick but Whitecoat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitecoat tries to clinch but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitecoat.
Nitschke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitecoat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitecoat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitecoat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nitschke tries to clinch there but Whitecoat circles away.
Whitecoat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nitschke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nitschke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Whitecoat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke moves away from the strike by Whitecoat.
Nitschke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Whitecoat - just one landing.
Nitschke throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitecoat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitecoat.

Whitecoat rushes Nitschke and presses him up against the cage.
Nitschke misses with some punches.

Whitecoat breaks the clinch.
Whitecoat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitecoat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nitschke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitecoat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nitschke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitschke misses the target.
Nitschke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nitschke wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitecoat cracks Nitschke with a good jab.
Whitecoat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitecoat throws a combination that misses
and Nitschke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitecoat. Nitschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitecoat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitecoat misses with a hook. Nitschke ducked under it nicely.
Whitecoat moves away from the strike by Nitschke.
Whitecoat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whitecoat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nitschke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nitschke fails to land the takedown.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Whitecoat looks to land a right hand but Nitschke moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Whitecoat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nitschke blocks a jab.
Whitecoat looks for a takedown but Nitschke sprawls well.
Nitschke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitecoat.
Jab from Whitecoat.
Nitschke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitecoat sprawls well. Whitecoat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nitschke gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitecoat slips a jab from Nitschke.
Nitschke has his takedown stuffed
and Whitecoat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitecoat tries to clinch but Nitschke is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Whitecoat misses.
Whitecoat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitecoat defending well as Nitschke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Whitecoat.
Nice sprawl there from Whitecoat as Nitschke shoots in.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Whitecoat missing with a left hand there. Nitschke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitecoat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitecoat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitecoat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitecoat throws a series of punches but Nitschke avoids them all with ease.
Whitecoat tries to land a leg kick but Nitschke saw it coming and moves away.
Whitecoat has a takedown stuffed.
Nitschke throws a shot from downtown. Whitecoat moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitecoat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nitschke is out of range and Whitecoat settles back down.
Whitecoat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nitschke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nitschke moves in looking to clinch but Whitecoat pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nitschke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nitschke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitecoat fails to land the takedown.
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!
Nitschke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nitschke's head.
Nitschke ducks under a wild hook from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat throws a leg kick but Nitschke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Nitschke misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitecoat. Nitschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nitschke misses with an uppercut. Whitecoat saw that one coming.
Nitschke slips under a jab.
A big right from Nitschke misses.
Donk. Whitecoat catches Nitschke right on the button with a cross.
Nitschke throws the left hand but Whitecoat avoids the punch easily.
Nitschke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitecoat shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitecoat misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nitschke swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitschke doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitecoat circles away.
Whitecoat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nitschke throws a hook but Whitecoat blocks it.
Whitecoat throws the left hand but Nitschke avoids the punch easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitecoat enables Nitschke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitecoat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Nitschke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whitecoat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nitschke has Whitecoat in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nitschke working for a triangle but Whitecoat defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nitschke is trying to control the position but Whitecoat postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axel Whitecoat.
I think Whitecoat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!