PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trigger Happy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (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.

Happy
vs
Nexus

160 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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, Trigger Happy!
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, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus keeps the fight on the outside.
Happy moves in looking to clinch but Nexus pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus misses with a low kick.
Nexus keeps the fight on the outside.
Happy tries to clinch up

and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Happy won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nexus working away.
Happy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Happy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nexus.
Nexus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Happy some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy can't do much from the bottom here.
Nexus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nexus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Happy some visible discomfort.
Happy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Happy trying to remain calm as Nexus controls from the top position.
Happy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nexus lands a few punches from side control.
Nexus working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus working the ground and pound.
Nexus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Happy to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Happy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nexus cracks Happy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nexus lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nexus working the ground and pound.
Nexus lands a nice forearm strike.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nexus scores with punches from side control.
Happy is breathing heavily.
Happy taking a bit of punishment here - Nexus scoring with strikes.
Nexus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nexus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Happy down.
Nexus takes a little break here. Happy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nexus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Nexus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus working the ground and pound from side control.
Happy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nexus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Happy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nexus trying to control the action but Happy is working from the bottom.
Happy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nexus connects with a decent elbow.
Happy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nexus landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus punches Happy on the ear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nexus.
Happy is taking damage to the body and head.
Nexus is punishing Happy with strikes - can he finish him?!
Happy staying busy and making it hard for Nexus to control.
Happy takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nexus landing with strikes.
Nexus looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nexus is working the ground and pound. Can Happy escape?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nexus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Happy.
Happy is covering up but some of the strikes from Nexus are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Happy moves in looking to clinch but Nexus pushes him off.
Nexus throws a low kick, looking for Happy's leg but Happy calmly moves out of range.
Happy is looking to clinch but Nexus is avoiding it.
Happy wants to clinch but Nexus slips to the side

and Nexus counters with a single leg into guard. Happy didn't expect that.
Nexus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galaxy Nexus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nexus stands up over Happy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing.
Nexus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Happy keeps moving.
Nexus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Happy keeps moving.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nexus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nexus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nexus pushing down on Happy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nexus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nexus working over Happy with some ground and pound. Happy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nexus drops an elbow to the side of Happy's head.
Happy has hold of Nexus's hands but Nexus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Nexus.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nexus lands a nice short elbow.
Happy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nexus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Happy has hold of Nexus's hands but Nexus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nexus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nexus passes to full mount!
Nexus cracks Happy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Happy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nexus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Happy hang on?
Nexus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy is bucking up trying to escape but Nexus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nexus with the ground and pound from mount.
Nexus breaks from Happy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nexus with a couple of short strikes.
Nexus lands a big shot there that rocks Happy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus lands with some strikes.
Nexus looking to control but Happy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nexus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nexus with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Happy is in a horrible position here. Nexus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Happy is rocked!
Happy taking shots to the head.
Oh Happy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nexus raining down shots from the mount!
Nexus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Happy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Happy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!