PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nigobson
vs
Jack

188 cm
28
213 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kert Nigobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigobson throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Nigobson is looking to score with low kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nigobson.
Jack defending against the ground and pound.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nigobson working away.
Jack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nigobson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nigobson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nigobson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Nigobson throws an elbow but Jack slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nigobson working the head with strikes.

It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Jack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigobson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nigobson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack is staying active underneath Nigobson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nigobson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nigobson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nigobson being controlled here momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Combat Jack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nigobson tried to score with a low kick but Jack checks it.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nigobson has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
Nigobson is trying to pull guard but Jack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jack tries to work over Nigobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nigobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nigobson tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Nigobson blocks it.
Nigobson goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nigobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard.
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.
Nigobson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jack trying to control the position.
Nigobson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nigobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nigobson won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.
Nigobson keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack stands up and waves to Nigobson to follow him.
Nigobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Nigobson missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack avoids the body shot from Nigobson.
Jack misses with a double jab

and Nigobson counters with a takedown into side control.
Nigobson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nigobson is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Nigobson drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Jack wants to control but Nigobson postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigobson lands some shots froms side control.

That has opened up Combat Jack's cut even more.
Nigobson throws an elbow but Jack slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jack wants to control but Nigobson postures up.
Jack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nigobson wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Nigobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nigobson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jack trying to control but Nigobson postures up.
Nigobson trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.

Nigobson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack keeps trying to improve his position.
Jack is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kert Nigobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jack ducks under a wild hook from Nigobson.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nigobson is out of range.
Jack tries to clinch but Nigobson is having none of it.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nigobson manages to avoid it.
Jack motions for Nigobson to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack tries to clinch but Nigobson moves out of range.
Nigobson cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nigobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Nigobson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jack blocks a low kick nicely.
Nigobson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nigobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nigobson.
Combat Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nigobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nigobson throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nigobson is out of range and Jack settles back down.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Nigobson looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nigobson.
Nigobson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Nigobson.
Nigobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nigobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Nigobson avoids the body shot from Jack.
Nigobson throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
Nigobson misses with a lunging right hand

and Jack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.

Nigobson pulls guard successfully.
Nigobson is controlling Jack's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigobson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nigobson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jack is staying active underneath Nigobson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack is controlling Nigobson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jack is looking to improve his position.

Jack kicks Nigobson off and gets back to his feet.

Nigobson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nigobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Nigobson is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nigobson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Nigobson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kert Nigobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack tries to work over Nigobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nigobson wants a takedown.
Nigobson tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Nigobson back against the cage.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nigobson backwards.
Jack with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kert Nigobson has been cut.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Nigobson backwards.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nigobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Nigobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigobson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Nigobson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nigobson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Nigobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
Nigobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nigobson tries to pull guard but Jack won't allow it.
Nigobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jack is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Nigobson misses with some punches.
Nigobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Kert Nigobson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack checks a low kick from Nigobson.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nigobson.
Nigobson tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nigobson.
A lazy left from Nigobson finds it's target.
Nigobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nigobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nigobson dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Nigobson's head and hops out.
Kert Nigobson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nigobson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jack gets caught napping as Nigobson dives in and scores a takedown. Jack manages to retain guard.
Nigobson wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nigobson tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Nigobson is looking to control Jack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nigobson avoid being mounted?
Nigobson tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack controlling the action here.
Nigobson is looking to improve his position.
Jack is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Combat Jack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nigobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nigobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jack.
Jack moves out of range as Nigobson throws a body kick.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Nigobson throws a right hand that misses

and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Combat Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jack misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson is trying to pull guard but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kert Nigobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Nigobson takes a shot to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack has Nigobson pressed against the cage, preventing Nigobson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nigobson is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigobson backwards.

Nigobson is rocked!
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Nigobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nigobson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nigobson is looking for a takedown.
Jack working Nigobson over with knees to the body.
Nigobson blocking some punches.
Combat Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigobson tries to pull guard but Jack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nigobson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nigobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nigobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nigobson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kert Nigobson's cut is getting worse.

Nigobson is trying to trip Jack. He has hold of a leg but Jack is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nigobson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nigobson won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Jack is pulling down on Nigobson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nigobson, at least for the moment.
Jack trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nigobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack controls Nigobson momentarily but Nigobson frees himself.

Combat Jack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nigobson throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Combat Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nigobson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kert Nigobson!
Kert Nigobson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.