PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nack
vs
Sibayan

167 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Nack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nack doesn't manage to clinch there - Sibayan circles away.
Nack missing with a left hand there. Sibayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sibayan or not.
Nack lands a shoulder strike.
Nack scores with a shoulder strike.
Nack throws a punch but it's blocked by Sibayan.
Nack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sibayan takes a shot to the head.
Sibayan can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Nack to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sibayan blocks a body shot from Nack.
Nack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sibayan or not.
Nack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nack tries to work over Sibayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nack throws a punch but it's blocked by Sibayan.
Sibayan prevents a body shot from Nack.
Nack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sibayan backwards.
Nack lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Nack.
Sibayan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Nack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sibayan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nack misses with a straight left.
Sibayan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nack throws a right hand that Sibayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sibayan also avoids with ease.

Nack pushes Sibayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sibayan looking for a takedown.
Nack is leaning against Sibayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan is working for takedown but Nack is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sibayan backwards.
Sibayan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nack fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nack rushes Sibayan and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nack gets through Sibayan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nack lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nack struggles to land a body shot inside as Sibayan controls his hands.
Nack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sibayan wants a takedown.
Nack misses with the head strike.
Nack lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sibayan looks gassed!
A short right from Nack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sibayan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nack avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Sibayan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sibayan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nack's waist but Nack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sibayan off to one side.
Sibayan shoots in looking for a takedown but Nack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sibayan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nick Nack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sibayan.
Sibayan slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sibayan.
Sibayan moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sibayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nack scores with a hook to the body. Sibayan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sibayan is breathing heavily.
Nack loads up on a big right hand but Sibayan slips the punch.
Nack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sibayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nack misses with a straight right.

Nack moves into the clinch successfully.
Nack lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nack.
A short right from Nack on the inside.
Nack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sibayan.
Nack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Nack on the inside.
Nack is working Sibayan over against the cage.
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!
Nack lands a shot to the body.
Nack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nack scores with a shoulder strike.
Nack lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nack lands a body punch.
Nack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nack digs a right hand into Sibayan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sibayan's gas tank.
Nack lands a right hand.
Nack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nack lands a shot to the body.
Nick Nack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nack is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Nack.

Nack closes the distance and clinches.
Nack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nack seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nack lands a left hand.
Nack scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Nack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sibayan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibayan looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nack is pressed up against the cage. Sibayan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nack down to the mat. Nack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sibayan slips under a jab from Nack.
Nack blocks a leg kick.
Nack thows a body shot but no joy.
Nack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sibayan can do to turn this around?
Sibayan shoots in looking for a takedown but Nack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sibayan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nack is looking to clinch.
Nick Nack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nack thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sibayan somewhat.
Nick Nack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sibayan.
Sibayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sibayan.
Sibayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nack has Sibayan up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Nack.
Nack misses with some punches.
Sibayan has Nack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nack is leaning against Sibayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Nack on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Nack.
Nack lands a hook that snaps the head of Sibayan backwards.
Nack stalling.
Nack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nack has Sibayan pushed against the cage.
Nack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nack can't find room to land a body shot as Sibayan controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sibayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nack misses with a punch to the body.
Nack tries to work over Sibayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nack scores with a shot to the side of Sibayan's head.

Sibayan is rocked!
Nack lands with a right to the head.
Sibayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nack finish him?
Nack misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nack.
A hook to the body from Nack.
Nack is stalling here.
Nack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sibayans head.
Nack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sibayan backwards.
The referee calls for Nack to work.
Nick Nack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sibayan or not.
Sibayan is working for takedown but Nack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sibayan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nack is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sibayan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sibayan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibayan tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nack!