PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso as his entrance music. Soren Kierkegaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Nix's chin.

Kierkegaard
vs
Nix

205 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kierkegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nix throws a hook but Kierkegaard avoids it easily.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nix dives in for a single leg takedown but Kierkegaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nix stalling against the cage.
Kierkegaard can't break the clinch.
Nix has Kierkegaard pushed against the cage.
Nix prevents a body shot from Kierkegaard.
Nix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kierkegaard misses with the head strike.
Nix swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nix swings wildly with an uppercut but Kierkegaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kierkegaard.
Nix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kierkegaard blocks an uppercut.
Nix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kierkegaard up against the cage.
Nix swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kierkegaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kierkegaard or not.
Nix lands a left hand.
Nix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nix has Kierkegaard pressed against the cage.
Nix misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kierkegaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nix backwards.
Nix scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nix lands a takedown into guard.
Kierkegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nix stopping the sweep attempt from Kierkegaard.
Nix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix trying to control but Kierkegaard is working from the bottom.
Nix forces his way into half guard.
Nix is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nix trying to control but Kierkegaard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nix misses with a hook to the body
and Nix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nix tests Kierkegaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nix scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kierkegaard blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard defending well as Nix loads up on a big left hand.
Kierkegaard checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kierkegaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nix looks to land a right hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range.
Kierkegaard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nix lands with a right hand.
Nix misses with an uppercut.
Nix shoots in but no luck this time.
Soren Kierkegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Nix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard checks a leg kick.
Kierkegaard slips a jab from Nix.
Nix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kierkegaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nix. Nix obviously looking to wear him down.
Kierkegaard checks a leg kick.
Kierkegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nix.
Nix works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kierkegaard.
The fighters circling - Nix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kierkegaard misses with the combination.
Joey Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nix misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kierkegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nix.
Nice takedown defense from Kierkegaard. No joy for Nix on that attempt.
Nix thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nix throws a body punch but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Nix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Nix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nix lands a really nice looking cross but Kierkegaard seems unphased.
Nix throws a big shot that misses.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Kierkegaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nix is defended easily by Kierkegaard.
Joey Nix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kierkegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nix moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kierkegaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Kierkegaard leaves Nix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nix just misses with a punch to the body.
Nix lands a jab to Kierkegaard's midsection.
Kierkegaard avoids the body shot from Nix.
Nix looks to land a right hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range.
Soren Kierkegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix lands a jab to Kierkegaard's midsection.
A big left from Nix misses.
Nix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kierkegaard.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nix. Kierkegaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nix throws out a loose jab but Kierkegaard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix misses with a body shot.
Kierkegaard ducks right into an uppercut from Nix.
Nix misses with a wild body shot.
Joey Nix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kierkegaard cracks a nice hook into Nix's ribs.
Nix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nix throws a poor cross that misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a series of strikes. Nix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Nix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kierkegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Nix looks to land a right hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Nix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nix shoots and misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Soren Kierkegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Nix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nix misses with a hook.
Nix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kierkegaard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Nix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nix 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Nix!
An out of breath Joey Nix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.