PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray McChiney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nixon's choice of entrance music: The Upsetters - Dread Lion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McChiney
vs
Nixon

180 cm
32
179 lbs
26 - 4 - 0

170 cm
36
174 lbs
36 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray McChiney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McChiney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nixon.
McChiney misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
McChiney dives in and grabs Nixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nixon pushes down on McChiney's head and hops out.
No luck for McChiney with that takedown attempt.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McChiney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
McChiney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McChiney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McChiney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
McChiney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
McChiney shoots in looking for a takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl out of it but McChiney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McChiney backing away here, and Nixon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McChiney moves away.
McChiney misses with a takedown attempt - Nixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McChiney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
McChiney blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChiney has Nixon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nixon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McChiney is trying to pull guard but Nixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McChiney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McChiney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nixon throws the left hand but McChiney avoids the punch easily.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from McChiney.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McChiney manages to avoid it.
McChiney feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nixon as McChiney shoots in.
McChiney closes the distance and clinches up with Nixon, looking for a takedown. McChiney pushes Nixon against the cage but Nixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McChiney shoots in for a double leg but Nixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McChiney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nixon is fending him off so far but McChiney persists. Nope, Nixon circles away and we're back to standing.
A bone on bone clash there as McChiney blocks the leg kick.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon cracks McChiney with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McChiney is defended easily by Nixon.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McChiney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McChiney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nixon defends it nicely.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
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!
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McChiney darts in looking for a takedown but Nixon gets double underhooks and turns McChiney into the cage.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McChiney's hands.
McChiney shoots in and drives through. Nixon sprawls well.
McChiney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nixon wants it to stay on the feet.
McChiney goes for a double leg but Nixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nixon continues to drive forward.
McChiney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.

Nixon tries to sprawl but McChiney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nixon is trying to stand back up but McChiney is controlling him
McChiney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nixon is trying to stand up here but McChiney is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon is staying active underneath McChiney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McChiney tries to pass to full mount but Nixon defends it.
Nixon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChiney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but McChiney is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McChiney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
McChiney dives in and grabs Nixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nixon pushes down on McChiney's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McChiney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McChiney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nixon to the ground. McChiney is now in Nixon's guard.
McChiney tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Nixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nixon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

McChiney drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nixon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nixon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nixon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nixon decides to stand up, so the ref orders McChiney to his feet.
Nixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McChiney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McChiney seems to be working for a kimura but Nixon defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nixon is defending against the submission attempts here by McChiney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McChiney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nixon keeps working.
Nixon wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McChiney is looking to advance position but Nixon won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nixon misses with a telegraphed body shot

and McChiney counters with a shoot takedown. Nixon fights it but they end up in guard.
McChiney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ray McChiney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nixon is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McChiney throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray McChiney dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nixon slaps away a takedown attempt from McChiney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McChiney looks for a takedown but Nixon sprawls well.
Nixon misses with a hook. McChiney ducked under it nicely.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon feints and then cracks McChiney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McChiney down.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand

and McChiney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nixon won't be happy with that.
McChiney is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nixon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McChiney scoring with punches and elbows.
McChiney is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McChiney is trying to get an arm triangle but Nixon is defending well.
Nixon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McChiney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nixon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McChiney is trying to ground and pound but Nixon uses the momentary lack of control by McChiney to regain half guard.
Nixon trying to control but McChiney postures up.
McChiney trying to mount his opponent but Nixon defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but McChiney is very close to passing his half guard.

McChiney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
McChiney trying to mount his opponent but Nixon defends it.
Nixon tries to roll over but McChiney keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McChiney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nixon avoids the body shot from McChiney.
McChiney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McChiney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon connects with a looping right hand.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but McChiney is just out of range.
McChiney swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
McChiney shoots in looking for a takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl out of it but McChiney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nixon.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but McChiney moved out of range.
McChiney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richard Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McChiney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McChiney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon stuffs the takedown attempt from McChiney. McChiney gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McChiney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McChiney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McChiney there as he acknowledges the shot.
McChiney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McChiney is looking to counter punch.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for McChiney with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McChiney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McChiney tries for a takedown but Nixon manages to get underhooks.
McChiney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McChiney tries for a takedown but Nixon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McChiney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.

McChiney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nixon to the mat! Nixon manages to get full guard.
Nixon wants to stand and escape but McChiney is having none of it.
McChiney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McChiney trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McChiney tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
McChiney preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChiney trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McChiney is controlling him.
McChiney being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McChiney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nixon defends well and McChiney ends up having to push Nixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McChiney backing away here, and Nixon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
McChiney feinted with a counter takedown.
McChiney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
McChiney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McChiney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nixon. No joy for McChiney on that attempt.

McChiney gets a double leg takedown into Nixon's guard.
Nixon is adopting a defensive guard.
McChiney won't allow Nixon to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McChiney throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
McChiney throws a big right hand that misses.
McChiney throws a big right hand that misses.
Nixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nixon trying to control the position from guard on top but McChiney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nixon wants to land a leg kick but McChiney is out of range.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McChiney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
McChiney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McChiney ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McChiney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
McChiney looks for a takedown but Nixon sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McChiney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nixon is looking to regain half guard here but McChiney keeps moving and retains side control.
McChiney working the ground and pound but Nixon is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChiney tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nixon is not content to let McChiney control the position.
McChiney throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nixon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.
McChiney wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.

Nixon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nixon breaks from the clinch.
McChiney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nixon defends well and McChiney ends up having to push Nixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nixon gets caught napping as McChiney dives in and scores a takedown. Nixon manages to retain guard.
McChiney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McChiney trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon wants to stand up but McChiney is controlling him.
McChiney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Nixon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McChiney looks for a takedown but Nixon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McChiney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McChiney looking for a takedown.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nixon misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon tries to work over McChiney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McChiney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nixon after a bit of a struggle.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Richard Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray McChiney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McChiney is trying to drag Nixon to the mat but Nixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon is the new welterweight champion!
Richard Nixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.