PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Nymann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pilot Abilene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nymann Jr comes into the arena with Volbeat - A Warriors Call blaring out of the sound system. Abilene has chosen All These Things I've Done by Killers as his entrance music. Pilot Abilene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nymann Jr
vs
Abilene

188 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

181 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kasper Nymann Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Abilene!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nymann Jr rushes Abilene and presses him up against the cage.
Nymann Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nymann Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abilene backwards.

Nymann Jr is trying to trip Abilene. He has hold of a leg but Abilene is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nymann Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nymann Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abilene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abilene is trying to keep Nymann Jr in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nymann Jr 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.

Nymann Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nymann Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abilene looking to control.
Nymann Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Abilene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nymann Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abilene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nymann Jr working some strikes from top position.
Nymann Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Abilene is retaining full guard.
Nymann Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Nymann Jr stands up from Abilene's guard - Nymann Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nymann Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abilene throws a half hearted mid kick.

Nymann Jr darts in and clinches Abilene up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nymann Jr.
Abilene scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nymann Jr.
Abilene looking to slow down the pace here.
Abilene lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Nymann Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nymann Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nymann Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nymann Jr prevents a body shot from Abilene.

Nymann Jr breaks the clinch.
Nymann Jr ducks under a wild hook from Abilene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abilene struggles to land a body shot inside as Nymann Jr controls his hands.
Nymann Jr scores with a shot to the side of Abilene's head.
Nymann Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nymann Jr prevents a body shot from Abilene.
Nymann Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abilene pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nymann Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nymann Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abilene digs a good hook to Nymann Jr's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abilene, as that shot connected.
Abilene lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Nymann Jr darts in and clinches Abilene up against the cage.
Abilene trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Nymann Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nymann Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nymann Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nymann Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nymann Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nymann Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abilene trying to control the position but instead, Nymann Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abilene into the cage.
Abilene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nymann Jr.
Nymann Jr is struggling to control the position.
Nymann Jr pushes Abilene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nymann Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Abilene backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nymann Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Abilene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nymann Jr stands up and waves to Abilene to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Nymann Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abilene misses the shot to the body.
Nymann Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abilene.
Abilene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nymann Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Abilene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abilene misses with an attempted mid kick.

Nymann Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nymann Jr jumps into guard, dragging Abilene to the mat.
Abilene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nymann Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abilene wants to stand and escape but instead Nymann Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Abilene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abilene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nymann Jr controls the pace.
Abilene is trying to control the position but Nymann Jr postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pilot Abilene hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nymann Jr avoids the head kick by Abilene.
Nymann Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pilot Abilene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abilene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nymann Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abilene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abilene wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab by Abilene.
Pilot Abilene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Nymann Jr misses.
Abilene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abilene leaves Nymann Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Nymann Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nymann Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abilene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nymann Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abilene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nymann Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abilene misses with an uppercut. Nymann Jr saw that one coming.

Nymann Jr rushes Abilene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nymann Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Abilene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abilene takes a shot to the head.
Nymann Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nymann Jr lands a nice elbow.
Nymann Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abilene backwards.
Nymann Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abilene's elbow.
Abilene misses with an elbow strike.
Abilene misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nymann Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nymann Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abilene.
Abilene throws a right and a left that both miss.

Abilene darts in and clinches Nymann Jr up against the cage.
Nymann Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abilene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nymann Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Abilene lands with a right to the head.

Nymann Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nymann Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abilene throwing strikes from guard but Nymann Jr blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abilene drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nymann Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nymann Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nymann Jr!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nymann Jr has hold of Abilene's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abilene tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nymann Jr cranks the arm and Abilene screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abilene, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kasper Nymann Jr!
Kasper Nymann Jr very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.