PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ojibwe Niggwerj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugme Ineedlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugme Ineedlove has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Niggwerj
vs
Ineedlove

200 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
28
284 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ojibwe Niggwerj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugme Ineedlove!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niggwerj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ineedlove avoids it really well and circles away.
Niggwerj moves to clinch but Ineedlove breaks away
and Ineedlove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ineedlove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ineedlove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niggwerj tries to close the distance and clinch but Ineedlove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ojibwe Niggwerj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ojibwe Niggwerj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niggwerj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ineedlove circles away.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a takedown but Ineedlove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Niggwerj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Niggwerj tries to clinch but Ineedlove is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niggwerj tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ineedlove counters with a nice right hand that sends Niggwerj toppling to the canvas! Niggwerj scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ineedlove finish him?!

Niggwerj is rocked!

It looks like Ojibwe Niggwerj has been cut.
Niggwerj is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niggwerj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove tries to avoid it but Niggwerj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ineedlove to the ground. Ineedlove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niggwerj doesn't manage to clinch there - Ineedlove circles away.
Ineedlove slaps away a takedown attempt from Niggwerj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ineedlove. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ineedlove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niggwerj.
Nice sprawl there from Ineedlove as Niggwerj shoots in.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ineedlove as he avoids it easily.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ineedlove as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Niggwerj or perhaps it was just good defense by Ineedlove which made him look bad.
Niggwerj fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Niggwerj or perhaps it was just good defense by Ineedlove which made him look bad.
Niggwerj doesn't manage to clinch there - Ineedlove circles away.
Niggwerj looks for a takedown but Ineedlove sprawls well.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ineedlove but Ineedlove pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niggwerj tries for a takedown but Ineedlove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niggwerj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove defends it nicely.
Niggwerj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ineedlove swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ineedlove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niggwerj.
Niggwerj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ineedlove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ineedlove but Ineedlove pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ineedlove displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niggwerj.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but Ineedlove shows good takedown defense.
Niggwerj tries to close the distance and clinch but Ineedlove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up.
Niggwerj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove tries to avoid it but Niggwerj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ineedlove to the ground. Ineedlove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niggwerj wants to clinch but Ineedlove slips to the side

and Ineedlove counters with a nice right hand that sends Niggwerj toppling to the canvas! Niggwerj scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ineedlove finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove defends it nicely.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a takedown. Ineedlove tries to sprawl out of it but Niggwerj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ineedlove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ineedlove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niggwerj.
Ineedlove circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ineedlove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove defends it nicely.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugme Ineedlove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ojibwe Niggwerj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Niggwerj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ineedlove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niggwerj.
Nice takedown defense from Ineedlove. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.
Niggwerj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ineedlove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niggwerj somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ojibwe Niggwerj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ineedlove as he avoids it easily.
Niggwerj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niggwerj wants to clinch.
Ojibwe Niggwerj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niggwerj shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niggwerj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niggwerj fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ineedlove swats away the attempt to clinch by Niggwerj.
Niggwerj shoots in for a takedown but Ineedlove shows good takedown defense.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Niggwerj. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Niggwerj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ineedlove circles away.
Niggwerj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ineedlove pinned against the cage. Ineedlove gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Ineedlove. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niggwerj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ineedlove swivels and escapes.
Niggwerj darts in trying to clinch

and Ineedlove counters with a nice right hand that sends Niggwerj toppling to the canvas! Niggwerj scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ineedlove finish him?!
Oh Niggwerj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niggwerj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ineedlove keeps the fight on the outside.
Niggwerj tries to clinch
and Ineedlove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niggwerj seems to have got his legs back now.
Hugme Ineedlove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niggwerj tries to clinch but Ineedlove moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ineedlove. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.
Niggwerj fails to land the takedown.
Niggwerj shoots in for a double leg but Ineedlove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ineedlove slaps away a takedown attempt from Niggwerj, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niggwerj shoots in and drives through. Ineedlove sprawls well.
Niggwerj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ineedlove leaves Niggwerj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Niggwerj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niggwerj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove defends it nicely.
Niggwerj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ineedlove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ineedlove leaves Niggwerj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niggwerj tries to clinch

and Ineedlove counters with a crisp right hand that drops Niggwerj! Ineedlove lets Niggwerj back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niggwerj moves in looking to clinch but Ineedlove pushes him off.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up.
Niggwerj shoots in but Ineedlove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ineedlove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niggwerj looks to clinch
and Ineedlove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niggwerj shoots for a double leg takedown but Ineedlove sprawls well. He's pushed Niggwerj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niggwerj closes the distance and clinches up with Ineedlove, looking for a takedown. Niggwerj pushes Ineedlove against the cage but Ineedlove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niggwerj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ineedlove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Ineedlove as Niggwerj shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Ineedlove. No joy for Niggwerj on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niggwerj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ineedlove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niggwerj somewhat.
Niggwerj fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugme Ineedlove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ojibwe Niggwerj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Niggwerj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niggwerj wants to clinch up but Ineedlove keeps it at a distance.
Niggwerj tries to clinch but Ineedlove moves out of range.
Niggwerj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ineedlove tries to avoid it but Niggwerj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ineedlove to the ground. Ineedlove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Niggwerj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ineedlove counters with a crisp right that sends Niggwerj to the canvas! Ineedlove follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugme Ineedlove!