PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaskins
vs
Nigobson

188 cm
28
201 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
213 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT
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KAISER
Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins avoids a kick to the body.
Gaskins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nigobson's head.

It looks like Kert Nigobson has been cut.
Nigobson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaskins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nigobson lands a nice shot that snaps Gaskins's head back.
Nigobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nigobson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Nigobson.
Gaskins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Gaskins.
Nigobson looks to land a left hand but Gaskins moved out of range nicely.
Gaskins avoids the body shot from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nigobson lands a jab.
Nice cross by Nigobson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nigobson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nigobson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gaskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nigobson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaskins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nigobson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nigobson manages to avoid it.
Nigobson scores with a hook to the body. Gaskins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nigobson feints and then cracks Gaskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaskins down.
Nigobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nigobson darts in looking for a takedown but Gaskins gets double underhooks and turns Nigobson into the cage.
Gaskins is working Nigobson over against the cage.
Gaskins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaskins is trying to break free.
Gaskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaskins scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaskins can't find room to land a body shot as Nigobson controls the action.

Nigobson breaks from the clinch.
Nigobson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins throws a head kick but Nigobson moves out of range.
Nigobson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nigobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kert Nigobson.
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!
Nigobson avoids a kick to the body.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaskins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaskins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nigobson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nigobson throws a looping overhand right but Gaskins ducks down to avoid it.
Gaskins connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaskins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nigobson is out of range.

Nigobson forces Gaskins back against the cage and clinches.
Nigobson is working for takedown but Gaskins is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaskins stops a takedown attempt from Nigobson.
Nigobson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nigobson on the inside.

Gaskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigobson closes the distance and clinches up with Gaskins, looking for a takedown. Nigobson pushes Gaskins against the cage but Gaskins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nigobson looks to clinch
and Gaskins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nigobson's knee momentarily.
Nigobson checks a low kick from Gaskins.
Nigobson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaskins sprawls well. He's pushed Nigobson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nigobson throws a hard body shot but it just 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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nigobson.
Gaskins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nigobson off and has taken his back!
Good control from Gaskins.
Nigobson wants to escape the position.
Nigobson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gaskins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins wants to control but Nigobson is keeping busy.
Gaskins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

We're going to have a standup here because Donald Gaskins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nigobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nigobson misses with a looping left.
Nigobson scores with a leg kick.
Gaskins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaskins throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nigobson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nigobson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nigobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nigobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nigobson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kert Nigobson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kert Nigobson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nigobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nigobson throws a push kick but Gaskins slaps the foot to one side.
Nigobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigobson throws a lazy right hand but Gaskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nigobson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gaskins counters with a body kick that stops Nigobson in his tracks momentarily.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Nigobson misses its intended target.
Gaskins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nigobson.
Gaskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaskins moves away from the strike by Nigobson.
A head kick by Nigobson misses
and Gaskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaskins throws a solid leg kick but Nigobson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaskins.
Nigobson moves in looking to clinch but Gaskins pushes him off.
Nigobson misses with a low kick.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a series of punches but Gaskins moves out of range.
Gaskins avoids the head kick by Nigobson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaskins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nigobson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nigobson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Nigobson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaskins has wrist control.
Gaskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigobson.
Nigobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaskins wants to stand but Nigobson is controlling the position.
Gaskins managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaskins 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.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaskins has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins controls Nigobson momentarily but Nigobson frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Donald Gaskins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nigobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaskins dodges the punch combination from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a hook but Gaskins avoids it easily.
Gaskins connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nigobson.
Nigobson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaskins.
Nigobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaskins defends it nicely.
Gaskins lands a nice shot that snaps Nigobson's head back.

That has opened up Kert Nigobson's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins scores with a sloppy right hand. Nigobson should have avoided that one.
Nigobson throws an overhand right that lands on Gaskins's shoulder, as Gaskins tries to avoid the shot.
Nigobson throws a lazy head kick
and Gaskins counters with a nice uppercut.
Nigobson tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Nigobson misses its intended target.
Nigobson tests Gaskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nigobson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nigobson, right into the meat.
Nigobson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nigobson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaskins.
Nigobson misses with a low kick as Gaskins jumps back.
Nigobson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaskins but Gaskins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Gaskins lands.
Gaskins throws a looping overhand right but Nigobson ducks down to avoid it.
Gaskins thumps Nigobson with a low kick.
Nigobson is breathing heavily.
Gaskins missing with a left hand there. Nigobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Nigobson clinches up with Gaskins and pushes him back against the cage.
Nigobson is trying to pull guard but Gaskins has him pressed against the cage.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kert Nigobson.
Gaskins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaskins can't find room to land a body shot as Nigobson controls the action.
Nigobson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gaskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gaskins.
Gaskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nigobson.
Nigobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kert Nigobson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaskins cracks Nigobson with an open hand slap.
Nigobson misses the shot to the body.
Nigobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nigobson.
Nigobson throws a body kick that misses.
Gaskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nigobson is just out of range.
Nigobson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nigobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gaskins lands a big head kick that sends Nigobson tumbling to the mat! Gaskins takes a step backwards and waves Nigobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nigobson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nigobson leaves his chin hanging out and Gaskins seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nigobson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Donald Gaskins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.