PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nut
vs
Yan Wang

190 cm
31
197 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

185 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

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World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nut counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Nut
and Wang counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick.
Nut avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nut. Nut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang connects with a leg kick. Nut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nut throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nut.
Nut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Nut.
Nut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Nut.
Both fighters circling a little - Nut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wang misses with a hook.
Nut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nut.
Nut tries to land a front kick but Wang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut misses with a leg kick.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Nut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Nut counters with a nice body kick.
Nut keeps Wang at a distance using the push kick.
Nut throws a lazy body kick
and Wang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a right hand that misses
and Nut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Nut's leg but Nut calmly moves out of range.
Nut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
Wang feints and then cracks Nut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nut down.
Nut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Nut throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Good exchange - Nut coming out on top.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wang.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Nut checks it.
Nut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wang avoids a kick to the body.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Nut counters with a body kick.
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!
Nut tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang checks a low kick from Nut.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Nut misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang throws a head kick but Nut moves out of range.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nut.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Nut moves out of range easily.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Nut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang lands a high kick!
Wang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Nut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nut throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Nut moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Nut blocks the body kick.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab to Nut's midsection.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut connects with a solid leg kick.

Nut closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut takes a shot to the head.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the cage.
Wang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Wang misses.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang motions for Nut to come forward. Wang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nut misses with an uppercut
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nut's head.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nut - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wang. That did some damage!
Nut misses with a looping left.
Wang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Nut moved out of range.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nut was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Nut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Nut.
A left lands for Wang.
Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a low kick but Nut avoids it.
Wang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nut misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nut staying out of range there.
Nut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nut throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Nut moved away.
Wang jabs Nut right on the nose. Nut blinks but takes it well.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut misses with a low kick.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wang.
Wang swings widly with a right hand
and Nut counters with a leg kick.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nut, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.

Nut drives through and clinches with Wang 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!
A shot in the inside from Wang.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nut smiles and moves away.
Nut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wang. Wang obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nut.
Nut misses with a straight left.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Nut feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Nut scoring well with a low kick there.
Nut scores with the left hand. Wang knows he should have avoided that one.
Nut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nut feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Wang checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a nice body kick.
Nut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang punishes Nut's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nut.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nut tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!
After winning the bout, Ting Yan Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.