PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Profittt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dee Nice was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Profittt
vs
Nice

198 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Profittt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Profittt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trent Profittt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Profittt has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Profittt is defended easily by Nice.
Profittt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Profittt dives in and grabs Nice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes down on Profittt's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Profittt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Profittt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Profittt jumps guard and drags Nice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Profittt is proving hard to escape from.
Nice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Profittt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Profittt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Profittt is proving hard to escape from.
Nice throwing strikes from guard but Profittt blocks nicely.
Nice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nice stands up from Profittt's guard - Nice perhaps looking for a knockout.
Profittt fails with the takedown.
Profittt is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Profittt.
Profittt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Profittt is defended easily by Nice.
Profittt shoots in for a takedown but Nice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nice closes the distance and pushes Profittt back into the cage.
Nice keeps control of Profittt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice is trying to break the clinch but Profittt has him pressed against the cage.
Profittt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice can't break the clinch.
Profittt is trying to force a seperation but Nice has the dominant position.
Nice tries to circle away but Profittt has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice is looking to break free of the clinch but Profittt has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Profittt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice can't break the clinch.
Profittt has had enough of the clinch but Nice keeps him there for the moment.
Profittt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nice's efforts to push away.
Profittt prevents Nice from breaking the clinch.
Nice is trying to break the clinch but Profittt is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dee Nice will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Profittt fails with the takedown.
Nice leaves Profittt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Profittt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Profittt throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice lands a really nice looking cross but Profittt seems unphased.
Profittt tries to clinch there but Nice circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Profittt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Profittt wants to clinch.
Nice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice lands with a straight right. Profittt didn't see that one coming.
Profittt shoots in and drives through. Nice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Profittt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Profittt shoots in looking for a takedown but Nice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Profittt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Profittt has time to react.
Profittt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Profittt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Profittt takes one to the side of the head.
Profittt shoots for a double leg takedown but Nice sprawls well. He's pushed Profittt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice works the jab nicely.
Profittt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Profittt on the side of the head.
Profittt takes one to the side of the head.
Profittt shoots in looking for a takedown. Nice tries to sprawl out of it but Profittt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Profittt shoots for a takedown but Nice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Profittt shoots for a takedown but Nice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Profittt in his tracks.
Profittt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Profittt shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Profittt doesn't seem bothered though.
Trent Profittt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice throws out a powerful jab.
Nice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Profittt doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Profittt is fending him off so far but Nice persists. Nope, Profittt circles away and we're back to standing.
Profittt shoots in but Nice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Profittt.
Profittt shoots for a takedown but Nice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Profittt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Profittt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nice as he avoids it easily.
Profittt moves forwards but Nice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dee Nice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Profittt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice connects with a crisp jab.
Nice stuffs the takedown.
Profittt misses with a right hand
letting Nice counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Profittt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice 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.
Profittt moves forwards but Nice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Profittt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nice wants it to stay on the feet.

Nice rushes Profittt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice can't break the clinch.
Nice is trying to break the clinch but Profittt has him pressed against the cage.
Profittt fails to pull guard.
Profittt looking for a takedown.
Nice wants to get back to striking at distance but Profittt won't allow it.
Nice has had enough of the clinch but Profittt keeps him there for the moment.
Profittt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nice walks away with a smile on his face. Profittt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice with a jab.
Nice digs a good hook to Profittt's body.
Nice sizes up Profittt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Profittt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice lands a two punch combo.
Dee Nice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Profittt takes one to the chin there.
Profittt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Nice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Nice!