PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JukeBox Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lars Nilsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nilsson
vs
Hero

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JukeBox Hero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson misses with a head kick.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Nilsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero avoids the head kick by Nilsson.

Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Hero.
Nilsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Nilsson into the cage.
Nilsson missing with knees to the body.
Hero lands a right hand.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilssons head.
Hero lands a left hand.
Nilsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hero is keeping busy.
Nilsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nilsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Hero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero lands an uppercut.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
Hero tries a body shot but Nilsson blocks it.
Hero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
Hero prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero digs a right hand underneath Nilsson's ribcage. Nilsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hero has Nilsson pushed against the cage.
Nilsson blocks a body shot from Hero.
Nilsson trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Nilsson is trying to break free.
Hero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nilsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero stalls.
Nilsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hero is pushing Nilsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Nilsson controls the action.
Nilsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Hero.
Still in the clinch, Hero scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hero.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero gets through Nilsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hero pushes Nilsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hero scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hero.
Hero taking a breather.
Nilsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero lands an uppercut.
Nilsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hero avoids it.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JukeBox Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Nilsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nilsson throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Nilsson motions for Hero to come forward. Nilsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nilsson tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hero.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero keeps control of Nilsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nilsson missing with knees to the body.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
JukeBox Hero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nilsson up against the cage.
Hero tries a body shot but Nilsson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hero.
A body shot lands from Hero.
Nilsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hero is struggling to control the position.
Hero avoiding damage as Nilsson throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilsson throws an elbow but misses.
Nilsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson stalling in the clinch but Hero improves position.
Hero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nilsson trying to control the position but instead, Hero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nilsson into the cage.
Hero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nilsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Nilsson blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilsson or not.
Hero lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero gets through Nilsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nilsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero is leaning against Nilsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson manages to break the clinch.
Hero misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Nilsson misses.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsson moves away from the strike by Hero.
Nilsson throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
Nilsson wants to slow Hero down by chopping away at his legs.
Nilsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.

Hero has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JukeBox Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nilsson misses with a head kick.
Nilsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hero has Nilsson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nilsson is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
Nilsson missing with knees to the body.
Hero stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hero as the two fighters clinch.
Hero digs a right hand into Nilsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilsson's gas tank.
Hero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilsson or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
Hero misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hero gets through Nilsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero gets through Nilsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nilsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lars Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson takes a shot to the head.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
Hero stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Nilsson into the cage.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero lands a body shot.
Nilsson letting Hero take a breather here.
Nilsson working hard to break the clinch.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
JukeBox Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero gets through Nilsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Nilsson trying to stall but Hero improves his position.
Nilsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilsson backwards.
Nilsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
JukeBox Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JukeBox Hero!