PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace comes to the cage accompanied by Leroy Brown. Nesset is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mohamed's theme tune. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Menace
vs
Nesset

190 cm
32
198 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

191 cm
31
201 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Menace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Check out the look on Menace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nesset really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menace working away.
Nesset manages to get back to half guard.
Nesset lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nesset has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menace is working away from the top position though.
Nesset is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menace scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset tries to roll over but Menace keeps him under control.
Menace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nesset on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nesset is in trouble now - Menace has advanced to mount!
Menace landing strikes from the mount and Nesset is in trouble!
Menace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Menace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nesset manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nesset looking for a sweep but Menace has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset can't escape the position.
Nesset flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nesset is squirming around, avoiding Menace's attempts to control the action.
Nesset sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nesset on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menace working Nesset over with strikes.
Menace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menace slips a nice elbow through Nesset's hands, connecting with Nesset's forehead.
Menace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Menace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nesset!
Nesset tries to reverse the position but Menace maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace looking to control but Nesset is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nesset is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menace with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menace wants to finish this one by submission but Nesset is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Menace.
Menace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Menace prevents Nesset from getting the reversal.
Nesset is bucking up trying to escape but Menace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Menace prevents Nesset from getting the reversal.
Menace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nesset's face.
Menace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Nesset is rocked!
Nesset is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menace with good strikes from the mount here!
Nesset is still in real trouble! Can Menace finish him?
Nesset wants to control but Menace is having none of it.
Nesset tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nesset seems to have recovered his senses.
Menace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Menace softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nesset is out cold! Menace jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phantom Menace!
Phantom Menace retains his middleweight title!
Phantom Menace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.