PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Downtime
vs
Anders

176 cm
39
159 lbs
34 - 32 - 2

175 cm
32
151 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime connects with a leg kick. Anders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downtime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anders lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Downtime.
Anders cracks Downtime with a good jab.
Anders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders jabs Downtime right on the nose. Downtime blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Downtime down.
Anders connects with an inside leg kick.
Downtime will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Downtime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime stalks Anders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anders's face. Anders staggers backwards, shaken.
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Downtime checks a leg kick.
Anders cracks Downtime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Downtime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders misses with a double jab.
Downtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downtime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anders.
A good leg kick by Anders.
Downtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Downtime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Downtime.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Downtime checks a leg kick.
Downtime throws a big shot that misses.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Downtime throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downtime tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Downtime throws a solid leg kick but Anders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Downtime.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Downtime.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Downtime's shoulder, as Downtime tries to avoid the shot.
As Anders tries to get set, Downtime tries to push him back and clinch up but Anders manages to avoid the attempt.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downtime circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Downtime's front leg but catches the back leg as Downtime tries to avoid it.
Downtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Downtime shoots and misses
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Anders.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downtime's sensitive parts.
Downtime goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Anders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Downtime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
A bone on bone clash there as Downtime blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Downtime.
A swing and a miss from Downtime.
Anders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Downtime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Downtime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anders.
Anders feints and then cracks Downtime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downtime down.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Downtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downtime scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Downtime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Anders misses.
Anders lands a lovely overhand right.
Anders is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Downtime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders checks a low kick from Downtime.
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Downtime. Downtime circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anders throws a shot to the body.
Downtime swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders 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.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Downtime is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Downtime on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Downtime throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Downtime might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Anders.
It looks like Downtime has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Downtime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Downtime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Anders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Downtime.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downtime looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Downtime is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downtime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders staying out of range there.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downtime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Downtime throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Downtime's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anders tries to bum rush Downtime with a series of wild strikes but Downtime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Downtime on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Downtime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick from Downtime.
Downtime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Downtime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Downtime.
Downtime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
Some wild striking there from Downtime.
Downtime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anders connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Downtime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Downtime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Downtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downtime doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Anders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anders throws a low kick but Downtime moves out of range easily.
Downtime is looking for a counter combo.
Downtime misses with a straight left.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downtime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders jabs at Downtime's body.
Downtime throws a big shot that misses.
Downtime slips under a jab from Anders.
Anders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Anders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anders throws a shot to the body.
Anders jabs at Downtime's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downtime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders works Downtime's body with a nice hook.
Anders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Downtime drops his hands momentarily and Anders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Downtime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Downtime.
Anders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Downtime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Downtime down.
Downtime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Downtime takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
A slow jab from Anders misses its intended target.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime swings widly with a right hand

and Anders counters by clinching up.
Anders gets through Downtime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downtime slows down the pace here.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anders avoids it.

Downtime manages to break the clinch.
Anders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Anders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
Downtime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders tries to score with a low kick but Downtime moves his leg out of the way.
Downtime misses with the combination.
Anders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Downtime with a body shot.
Anders lands a front kick.
Anders is looking to clinch but Downtime is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders connects with an inside leg kick.
Anders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Downtime down.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Downtime does no damage.
Anders lands a leg kick that knocks Downtime off balance momentarily.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downtime.
Downtime tried to counter with a leg kick but Anders avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anders 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
A very excited looking Ingemar Anders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.