PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nixon
vs
Yuudai

170 cm
28
174 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

173 cm
28
170 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Nixon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuudai throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Yuudai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuudai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nixon wants to improve his position but instead Yuudai has moved into half guard.
Nixon is staying active underneath Yuudai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nixon has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nixon's thigh. Nixon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Nixon keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Nixon.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai stops Nixon from standing up.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Yuudai passes Nixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuudai trying to control the pace.
Nixon is refusing to be controlled, as Yuudai sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nixon is doing well to control the position and prevent Yuudai from advancing to side control.
Yuudai is pressing down on Nixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nixon is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon is pressing down on Yuudai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the body
and Nixon counters with a body kick.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nixon takes one on the button.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Nixon.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Yuudai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Nixon.
Yuudai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Nixon stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yuudai.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.
Yuudai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Nixon sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nixon cracks Yuudai with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Nixon thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai shoots for a takedown but Nixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai fails to land the takedown.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A solid body kick from Nixon.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.
Nixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuudai has time to react.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt - Nixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon lands with a straight right. Yuudai didn't see that one coming.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the body
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai tries for a takedown but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Yuudai.
Yuudai swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Yuudai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nixon. Yuudai shrugs it off though.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nixon lands a big head kick that sends Yuudai tumbling to the mat! Nixon takes a step backwards and waves Yuudai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yuudai is rocked!
and Nixon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yuudai! He's just covering up as Nixon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon is the new welterweight champion!
Richard Nixon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.