PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Artur's choice of entrance music: I shall return. Mak Artur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Downtime
vs
Artur

176 cm
30
157 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

170 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Downtime just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Artur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downtime counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Downtime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Downtime misses the jab.
Artur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Downtime sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Artur rushes Downtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Downtime controls the action.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Downtime controls his hands.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Downtime controls his hands.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Downtime misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Downtime's elbow.
Downtime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Artur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.

Downtime breaks from the clinch.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Artur throws a body punch but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur jabs Downtime to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artur throws a series of strikes that have Downtime backpedaling.
Artur avoids the body shot from Downtime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Downtime throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Artur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downtime rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Artur misses
and Downtime makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artur jabs Downtime right on the nose. Downtime blinks but takes it well.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur closes the distance looking to clinch
and Downtime counters with a series of strikes. Artur will be more careful next time no doubt.
Artur throws a left and a right that both miss

and Downtime counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Artur taking punishment in the form of punches.
Artur tries to bench press Downtime off him but Downtime keeps the position.

Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artur is looking for a sweep.
Downtime trying to control the action but Artur is working from the bottom.
Downtime scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur tries to bench press Downtime off him but Downtime keeps the position.
Artur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Downtime tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Downtime's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Artur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Artur actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur taking some punishment here, with Downtime in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Artur throws a shot to the body.
Artur misses with a low kick.
Artur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Downtime checks it well.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Downtime.
Downtime lands a two punch combo.
Downtime scores with a body shot.
Downtime lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Artur backs up against the cage.
Artur slips under a jab.
Downtime throws a looping overhand right but Artur ducks down to avoid it.
Artur misses with a shot to the body
and Downtime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur wants to clinch.
Downtime avoids the body shot from Artur.
Downtime lands a head kick. Artur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Downtime scores with a body shot.
Downtime tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artur misses the shot to the body.
Mak Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artur misses the jab.
Downtime connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Artur is rocked!

Downtime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Artur is still in real trouble! Can Downtime finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime is stalling in the full guard.
Downtime's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Artur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downtime gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Artur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Downtime passes into half guard.

Downtime is trying for a kimura here. Artur looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Downtime wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nycky Downtime!