PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hendriks comes to the cage accompanied by Shamrocks And Shenanigans. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Hendriks
vs
Nasir

185 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

KAISER

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Von Hendriks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kingsley Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hendriks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nasir is out of range and Von Hendriks settles back down.
Nasir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A leg kick checked by Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasir.

Nasir clinches up against the cage.
Nasir keeps control of Von Hendriks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasir blocking some punches.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Nasir.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Hendriks.
Nasir misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nasir manages to break the clinch.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Hendriks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasir misses the shot to the body.
Nasir moves in looking to clinch but Von Hendriks pushes him off.
Von Hendriks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nasir's calf.
Von Hendriks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nasir lands a right hook to the body.
Nasir works Von Hendriks's body with a nice hook.
Nasir throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir tries to clinch but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Nasir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Hendriks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasir manages to avoid it.
Von Hendriks throws a solid leg kick but Nasir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Hendriks.
Nasir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nasir misses the shot to the body.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Hendriks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nasir circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Hendriks motions for Nasir to come forward. Von Hendriks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig Von Hendriks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Hendriks misses with a body shot.
Nasir looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hendriks is just out of range.
Nasir throws out a leg kick but Von Hendriks moves out of range and Nasir only half commits.
Nasir thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Hendriks throws a solid leg kick but Nasir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Hendriks.
Nasir takes a swing at Von Hendriks's ribcage but misses.
Nasir looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hendriks is just out of range.
Nasir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hendriks manages to avoid it.
Nasir tests Von Hendriks's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nasir.
Von Hendriks moves out of range of the body kick from Nasir.
Von Hendriks misses with a low kick as Nasir jumps back.
Von Hendriks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Hendriks throws the kick towards the body but Nasir avoids it.
Von Hendriks cracks Nasir with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Hendriks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Hendriks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nasir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nasir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Hendriks rather than just go for the knockout.
Nasir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nasir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Hendriks throws out the jab.

Nasir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nasir showed some decent athleticism there.
Nasir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hendriks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir with the ground and pound but Von Hendriks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Von Hendriks keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.
Nasir distracts Von Hendriks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hendriks keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nasir trying to control but Von Hendriks is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kingsley Nasir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Von Hendriks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Hendriks wants to slow Nasir down by chopping away at his legs.
Nasir tries to clinch but Von Hendriks is having none of it.
Von Hendriks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Hendriks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nasir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasir throws out a leg kick but Von Hendriks moves out of range and Nasir only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Von Hendriks.
Nasir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nasir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Nasir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasir blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Hendriks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Nasir counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Hendriks stops Nasir from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hendriks pushes Nasir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nasir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nasir wants to control for a moment but Von Hendriks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nasir trying to control the action but Von Hendriks is working from the bottom.
Nasir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hendriks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hendriks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ludus Magnus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nasir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nasir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nasir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nasir is looking to pass Von Hendriks's guard but actually Von Hendriks recovers to full guard.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Von Hendriks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Hendriks keeping full guard, as Nasir tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nasir trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hendriks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kingsley Nasir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Von Hendriks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Hendriks connects with a solid leg kick.

Nasir has Von Hendriks up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasir slows down the pace here.
Nasir can't break the clinch.
Nasir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Hendriks misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasir.
A bit of stalling here from Nasir.
Von Hendriks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nasir is looking to control Von Hendriks's arms but Von Hendriks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasir has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasir.
Nasir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Hendriks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nasirs head.
Von Hendriks being controlled against the cage.

Von Hendriks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasir throws an overhand right that lands on Von Hendriks's shoulder, as Von Hendriks tries to avoid the shot.
Nasir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Hendriks throws a front kick that sends Nasir stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasir throws a body punch but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Von Hendriks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nasir throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Hendriks counters with a leg kick.
Von Hendriks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nasir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Nasir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Hendriks.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Hendriks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Hendriks avoids the body shot from Nasir.
Nasir misses with a low kick as Von Hendriks jumps back.
Nasir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasir swings for the body but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Von Hendriks tries to work over Nasir's front leg with a kick but Nasir checks it.
Nasir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Hendriks lands a right hook to the body.
Von Hendriks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nasir misses with a body punch
and Von Hendriks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nasir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Von Hendriks as Nasir shoots in.
Von Hendriks moves out of range as Nasir throws a body kick.
Von Hendriks misses with a low kick.
Nasir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hendriks was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasir.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nasir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hendriks cracks the inside of Nasir's front leg.
Von Hendriks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nasir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Hendriks.
Nasir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nasir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Hendriks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Hendriks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nasir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Hendriks motions for Nasir to come forward. Von Hendriks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nasir takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hendriks scores with a nice strike.
Nasir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasir.
Jab by Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasir.
Von Hendriks looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasir is just out of range.
Nasir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Hendriks throws an overhand right that lands on Nasir's shoulder, as Nasir tries to avoid the shot.
Nasir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hendriks moves away.
Von Hendriks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nasir is able to avoid easily.
Nasir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hendriks looks to land a body kick but Nasir moved away.
Nasir swings for the body but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Nasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasir scores with a body shot.
Nasir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Hendriks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nasir takes a swing at Von Hendriks's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hendriks throws a low kick but Nasir avoids it.
Von Hendriks throws a series of punches but Nasir avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Von Hendriks.
Von Hendriks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Hendriks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hendriks thumps Nasir with a low kick.
Nasir stuns Von Hendriks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nasir swings for the body but Von Hendriks moves out of range.
Nasir has a takedown stuffed.
Ludwig Von Hendriks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Von Hendriks jabs Nasir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasir checks the leg kick.
Von Hendriks tries to land a leg kick but Nasir saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Hendriks. That one must have hurt.
Nasir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nasir scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hendriks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nasir.
Von Hendriks thumps Nasir with a low kick.
Nasir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nasir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Hendriks doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasir thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Hendriks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Hendriks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hendriks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nasir lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Hendriks, right into the meat.
Von Hendriks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Hendriks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nasir shoots for a takedown but Von Hendriks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Von Hendriks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nasir 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Nasir!
Kingsley Nasir bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.