PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Khanom Tom has chosen Round 5 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nixon
vs
Khanom Tom

170 cm
33
174 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

180 cm
38
180 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Khanom Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanom Tom .
Good work by Khanom Tom as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom .
Nixon throws a hook but Khanom Tom avoids it easily.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanom Tom throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanom Tom blocks a low kick nicely.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Khanom Tom 's head but Khanom Tom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nixon has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khanom Tom tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanom Tom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nixon up against the cage.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands with a short shot to the head.
Khanom Tom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanom Tom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanom Tom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanom Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a head punch that misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a body punch.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanom Tom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khanom Tom fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanom Tom .
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom 's elbow.
Khanom Tom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nixon taking a breather.
Khanom Tom throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Khanom Tom misses with a body punch.
Khanom Tom taking a breather.
Khanom Tom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nixon is keeping busy.

Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom misses with a series of wild punches.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanom Tom can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Khanom Tom checks it
and Khanom Tom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khanom Tom on the side of the head.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook.
Khanom Tom takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Khanom Tom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Nixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khanom Tom 's head backwards.
Khanom Tom misses with the combination.
Nixon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khanom Tom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Khanom Tom .
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom connects with a body shot.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon digs a good hook to Khanom Tom 's body.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom .
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom .
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
A left lands for Khanom Tom .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Khanom Tom .
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nixon rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom lands with a cross.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Khanom Tom saw that one coming.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khanom Tom scores with a head kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Khanom Tom .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanom Tom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon scores with a jab. Khanom Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanom Tom 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nixon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khanom Tom lands a jab to Nixon's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Khanom Tom down.
Khanom Tom scores with a hook.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khanom Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanom Tom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice body shot.
Khanom Tom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanom Tom misses the body punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Khanom Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Khanom Tom .
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom . That's going to slow Nixon down.
Nixon is looking to slow Khanom Tom down with leg kicks.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Khanom Tom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khanom Tom blocks a jab.
Khanom Tom slips a straight right by Nixon.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild body shot.
Khanom Tom throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khanom Tom checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Khanom Tom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon thumps Khanom Tom with a low kick.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Khanom Tom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Khanom Tom was not able to check.
Khanom Tom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Khanom Tom throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanom Tom counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanom Tom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Khanom Tom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Khanom Tom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khanom Tom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khanom Tom cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Khanom Tom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon swings widly with a right hand
and Khanom Tom counters with a low kick, right behind Nixon 's knee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!
Khanom Tom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Nixon throws a push kick but Khanom Tom slaps the foot to one side.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild combination.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanom Tom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Nixon misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khanom Tom clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khanom Tom clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Nixon tries to clinch but Khanom Tom is having none of it.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom lands a jab to Nixon's midsection.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanom Tom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanom Tom .
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon cracks Khanom Tom with an open hand slap.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Nixon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khanom Tom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands a high kick!
Khanom Tom misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Khanom Tom 's ribs.
Khanom Tom tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khanom Tom slips a straight right by Nixon.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Khanom Tom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon works Khanom Tom 's body with a nice hook.
Nixon cracks Khanom Tom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanom Tom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom checks a low kick from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanom Tom throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanom Tom .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon cracks the inside of Khanom Tom 's front leg.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Nixon!
A very excited looking Richard Nixon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.