PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bullys Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Longoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nightmare
vs
Longoria

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullys Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Longoria!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Nightmare.

Longoria instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Longoria obliges.

Longoria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nightmare keeps the fight on the outside.
Longoria is looking to clinch but Nightmare is avoiding it.

Nightmare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Longoria is pushing Nightmare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longoria can't get the takedown.
Nightmare has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longoria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Longoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Longoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nightmare is defended easily by Longoria.
Sloppy strikes from Longoria. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullys Nightmare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nightmare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longoria.
Nightmare shoots for a takedown but Longoria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longoria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Longoria moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Longoria breaks from the clinch.
Nightmare throws the kick towards the body but Longoria avoids it.

Longoria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Longoria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Longoria is having none of it.
Nightmare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longoria.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longoria.
Nightmare shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nightmare wants to clinch
and Longoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Longoria. No joy for Nightmare on that attempt.
Nightmare is breathing heavily.

Longoria pushes Nightmare up against the cage in a clinch.
Nightmare is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longoria tries to pull guard but Nightmare holds him up against the cage and eventually Longoria drops back down to his feet.
Longoria has Nightmare pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nightmare manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Longoria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nightmare can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longoria as Nightmare tries to tie him up.

Longoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longoria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightmare as he jumps to the side.
Nightmare swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longoria shoots in but Nightmare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longoria fails with the takedown.
A big left from Longoria misses.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Longoria moves out of range.

Longoria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nightmare was covering up waiting for the punch and Longoria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nightmare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longoria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longoria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Longoria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Longoria fails with a takedown attempt.
Longoria shoots in and drives through. Nightmare sprawls well.
A low kick from Nightmare is predictable there
and Longoria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nightmare really felt that one!

Nightmare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nightmare is trying to control. Longoria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nightmare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nightmare trying to mount his opponent but Longoria defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Longoria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nightmare is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bullys Nightmare.
Nightmare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longoria is able to avoid easily.
Longoria shoots in looking for a takedown but Nightmare manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Longoria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bullys Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Longoria.
Longoria stuffs the takedown attempt from Nightmare. Nightmare gets slowly back to his feet.
Nightmare wants to clinch but Longoria slips to the side
and Longoria counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longoria defending well as Nightmare loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longoria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Longoria blocks a jab.
Bullys Nightmare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longoria shoots in but Nightmare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown but Longoria shows good takedown defense.
Longoria shoots in looking for a takedown. Nightmare tries to sprawl out of it but Longoria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nightmare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longoria doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightmare circles away.
Nightmare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longoria defends it nicely.
Nightmare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longoria shoots in for a takedown but Nightmare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nightmare shoots in but no luck this time.

Longoria rushes Nightmare and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longoria tries for a takedown. No joy.
Longoria is working for takedown but Nightmare is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longoria keeps control of Nightmare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longoria wants a takedown.
Nightmare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Longoria pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to break free but Longoria has control.

Longoria gets control of Nightmare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longoria will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Nightmare stands and steps away. Longoria gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nightmare fails to land the takedown.
Nightmare leaves Longoria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Longoria as Nightmare shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bullys Nightmare will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longoria.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nightmare is defended easily by Longoria.
Nightmare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longoria defends it nicely.
Nightmare misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longoria.

Nightmare gets tackled into the cage by Longoria. Longoria maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Longoria breaks the clinch.
Longoria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bullys Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Longoria.
Nightmare shoots for a double leg takedown but Longoria sprawls well. He's pushed Nightmare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nightmare drives through and clinches with Longoria against the cage.

Nightmare gets control of Longoria's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nightmare will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longoria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Longoria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmare swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Longoria was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Longoria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longoria.
Nightmare tries for a takedown but Longoria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nightmare wants to clinch.
Nightmare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longoria tries to clinch up.
Xavier Longoria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nightmare with a hook.
Longoria walks into a jab.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Longoria moved away.
Longoria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nightmare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longoria tries to avoid it but Nightmare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longoria to the ground. Longoria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch but Longoria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nightmare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longoria avoids it really well and circles away.
Longoria lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longoria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nightmare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longoria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nightmare's waist but Nightmare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longoria off to one side.

Nightmare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Longoria!
Longoria tries to hold on but Nightmare postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightmare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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 Bullys Nightmare.
I think Nightmare 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!