PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Svenne Nyckelben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photo Op (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Photo Op acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nyckelben
vs
Op

175 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

No Shit Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenne Nyckelben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Photo Op!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Op shoots in but no luck this time.
Op closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyckelben circles away.
Nyckelben looks to score with a jab to the body but Op is just out of range.
Op shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyckelben sprawls well. He's pushed Op's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svenne Nyckelben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Nyckelben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Op shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyckelben but Nyckelben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Op tries to clinch up.
Nyckelben lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Photo Op has been cut.
Op slips a jab from Nyckelben.
Nyckelben misses with a looping right.

Op gets a takedown into half guard.
Nyckelben might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nyckelben is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Op seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyckelben tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Op is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nyckelben is looking for a sweep. Op is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nyckelben misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Op is working for a submission of some sort.
Op looks gassed!

Op is looking for a kimura but Nyckelben is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Op to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Op shoots in and drives through. Nyckelben sprawls well.
Op closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyckelben circles away.
A jab from Nyckelben misses.
Nyckelben throws out a loose jab but Op uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nyckelben moves into the clinch successfully.
Nyckelben lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyckelben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nyckelben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Op takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Op avoids a punch combination nicely.
Op misses with a takedown attempt - Nyckelben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nyckelben connects with a crisp jab.
Nyckelben lands a body shot.
Nyckelben missing with a left hand there. Op was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyckelben tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Op counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Op.
Nyckelben lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyckelben lands with a left to the head.
Op prevents Nyckelben from breaking the clinch.
Nyckelben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Op has him pressed against the cage.
Nyckelben lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nyckelben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyckelben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Op backwards.

Nyckelben tightens his grip and picks Op up, before dumping him to the ground. Op manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyckelben landing some decent shots from guard.

Op is looking for a triangle but Nyckelben pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Op keeping moving, preventing Nyckelben from controlling successfully.

Op working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nyckelben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nyckelben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Op throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nyckelben is stalling in the full guard.
Op is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Op is looking for a triangle but Nyckelben pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Op is looking for a triangle but Nyckelben pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Nyckelben clinches with his opponent.
Nyckelben wants to get back to striking at distance but Op won't allow it.
Nyckelben is trying to maintain a safe position but Op gets an underhook and turns Nyckelben into the cage.
Op tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nyckelben smiles and moves away.
Svenne Nyckelben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Op closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nyckelben counter with a right hand.
Op shoots in for a takedown but Nyckelben shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyckelben throws a series of punches but Op avoids them all with ease.
Op ducks under a wild hook from Nyckelben.
Nyckelben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svenne Nyckelben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Photo Op's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Op checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Op fails with the takedown
enabling Nyckelben to counter with a crisp jab.

Nyckelben rushes Op and presses him up against the cage.
Nyckelben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Op tries to pull guard but Nyckelben won't allow it.
Nyckelben has a couple of punches blocked by Op.
Nyckelben has Op pressed against the cage.
Op has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nyckelben is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svenne Nyckelben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Nyckelben lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyckelben is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nyckelben manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Op wants to control from the top but Nyckelben keeps moving.
Nyckelben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Op looking to pass the guard.

Op drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Op jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Op pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nyckelben is keeping the position for now.
Nyckelben working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nyckelben lands an overhand right.
Op shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nyckelben counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nyckelben.
Op jumps guard but Nyckelben stands there with Op around his waist. Op gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nyckelben is trying to break the clinch but Op has him pressed against the cage.
Nyckelben stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyckelben gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nyckelben sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Op defending well though.
Nyckelben throws a strike but Op avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nyckelben postures up.

Op working for a triangle but Nyckelben defends it easily.

Op looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Op has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nyckelben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Op looking for a sweep. Not yet Op, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Op working for a triangle but Nyckelben defends it easily.

Op working for a triangle but Nyckelben defends it easily.
Op looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nyckelben puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Op tries to roll over but Nyckelben keeps him under control.
Nyckelben is keen to just control but Op is a slippery customer.
Nyckelben thows a huge punch but Op dodges it nicely.
Op works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nyckelben has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nyckelben scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nyckelben trying to control the position from guard on top but Op is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyckelben postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Nyckelben avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nyckelben postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Op manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nyckelben manages to get himself to full guard.
Op passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nyckelben tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Op wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Svenne Nyckelben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Photo Op's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nyckelben stuffs the takedown attempt from Op. Op gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyckelben falls off balance throwing a combination

and Op counters with a takedown into side control.
Nyckelben sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Op passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nyckelben!

Op is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nyckelben is surviving well by controlling Op's body position as best he can.
Nyckelben gets back to half guard.

Op is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nyckelben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Op.
Op wants to pass the guard but Nyckelben is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Op blocks the strikes from Nyckelben.
Nyckelben tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Op is keen to just control but Nyckelben is a slippery customer.
Op has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nyckelben keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Op moves to take his opponent's back.

Op looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Op has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nyckelben! Can he survive? No! He's out! Op gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Photo Op!