PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leak
vs
Nigobson

188 cm
29
217 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

188 cm
30
213 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leak wants it to stay on the feet.
Leak misses with a low kick.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses

and Nigobson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nigobson being controlled here momentarily.
Leak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nigobson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nigobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nigobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Leak has wrist control.
Nigobson passes Leak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Leak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leak thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson misses with a leg kick.
Nigobson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kert Nigobson has been cut.
Leak moves away from the strike by Nigobson.
Nigobson misses with a takedown
and Leak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leak misses with a head kick.
Leak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly Leak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nigobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Leak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nigobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nigobson can pounce on him.
Nigobson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leak.
Leak is looking for a counter combo.
Nigobson misses with a body shot.
Nigobson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nigobson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Leak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nigobson.
Nigobson fails with a takedown attempt.
Leak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kelly Leak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kert Nigobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson misses the shot to the body.
As Nigobson looks to move away, Leak throws a big counter combo bu Nigobson just gets out of the way.
Nigobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leak misses with an uppercut. Nigobson saw that one coming.
Nigobson feints the counter takedown.
Leak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nigobson.
Leak throws a nice looking combination but Nigobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nigobson. Leak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Nigobson gets a clinch.
Nigobson can't find room to land a body shot as Leak controls the action.
Nigobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nigobson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nigobson misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Leak misses the target.

Nigobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nigobson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nigobson is looking to take a break and control but Leak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nigobson prevents Leak from standing back up.
Leak is looking for a sweep. Nigobson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leak trying to control here.
Nigobson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leak wants to control but Nigobson is keeping busy.
Leak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leak.
Leak is trying to keep Nigobson in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nigobson postures up in Leak's guard and throws a big left but Leak blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak is adopting a defensive guard.
Leak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leak keeping full guard, as Nigobson tries to pass.
Leak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nigobson won't allow Leak to get back to his feet.
Nigobson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nigobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nigobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leak wants to stand but Nigobson is controlling the position.
Nigobson wants to pass the guard but Leak is keeping the position.
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 Kert Nigobson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nigobson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nigobson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nigobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nigobson throws a lazy right hand but Leak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nigobson misses with an uppercut. Leak saw that one coming.
Leak throws a leg kick but Nigobson moved away.
Leak ducks under a wild hook from Nigobson.
Leak quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigobson connects with a leg kick. Leak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nigobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leak's calf.
Leak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nigobson manages to circle out of the way.
Nigobson staying out of range there.
Leak throws a hook but Nigobson avoids it easily.
Nigobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak throws a head kick that misses.
Leak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nigobson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nigobson.
Leak sneaks back into half guard.
Nigobson wants to take a breather but Leak is having none of it.
Nigobson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nigobson is thwarting Leak's attempts to control the position.
Nigobson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nigobson is just content to waste time from the top position. Leak takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson stopping the sweep attempt from Leak.
Nigobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigobson lands a couple of elbows.
Leak controlling the position.
Leak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nigobson pushing down on Leak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leak wants to control but Nigobson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nigobson is looking to advance position but Leak won't allow it.

Nigobson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leak is just riding it out for now. Nigobson eventually gives up the hold.
Nigobson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak tries to kick Nigobson off but Nigobson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nigobson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leak pushes Nigobson off looking to stand but Nigobson dives back in and keeps control.
Nigobson trying to control the action but Leak is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nigobson connects with a nice short shot to Leak's temple.
Leak moves into full guard.
Leak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nigobson stays in close to Leak's body and controls the position.
Nigobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson prevents Leak from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nigobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nigobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nigobson scores with the left hand. Leak knows he should have avoided that one.
Nigobson avoids a kick to the body.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leak throws an overhand right that lands on Nigobson's shoulder, as Nigobson tries to avoid the shot.
Leak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nigobson, as that shot connected.
Nigobson lands a leg kick that knocks Leak off balance momentarily.
Nigobson misses with a looping right.
Nigobson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leak swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kert Nigobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Nigobson does no damage.
Nigobson takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses.
Nigobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leak looks to land a left hand but Nigobson moved out of range nicely.
Leak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nigobson.
Nigobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nigobson takes a swing at Leak's ribcage but misses.
Leak misses with a straight left.
Leak misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigobson cracks the inside of Leak's front leg.
Nigobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leak.
A big right from Leak misses.
Leak thuds his right hand into Nigobson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson thumps Leak with a low kick.
Nigobson ducks under a wild hook from Leak.
Leak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nigobson.
Kert Nigobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Nigobson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nigobson shoots in looking for a takedown. Leak tries to sprawl out of it but Nigobson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigobson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leak's head.
A jab from Leak misses.
Leak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nigobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nigobson moves out of range of the body kick from Leak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly Leak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigobson misses with a looping right.
Leak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Nigobson gets the takedown into side control.
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 working the head with strikes.
Leak is looking to regain half guard here but Nigobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nigobson wants to control for a moment but Leak uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Leak wants to control but Nigobson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nigobson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leak defending well though.
Leak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nigobson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nigobson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nigobson stops Leak from standing up.
Nigobson looking to pass the guard.
Leak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nigobson's guard.

Nigobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leak looking to pass the guard.
Leak cracks Nigobson with a solid left hand.
Leak stopping the sweep attempt from Nigobson.
Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigobson wants to sweep here but Leak controlling him for the moment.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson keeping moving, preventing Leak from controlling successfully.
Leak is looking to stand up but Nigobson won't let him.
Kert Nigobson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leak being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That kick from Nigobson tenderised Leak's leg. Leak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nigobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leak's calf.
Nigobson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leak!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kert Nigobson.
Well Nigobson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kert Nigobson!
A very excited looking Kert Nigobson 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.