PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nitschke
vs
Small

181 cm
37
184 lbs
33 - 25 - 1

182 cm
35
178 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Nitschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nitschke thuds his right hand into Small's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nitschke throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Small with that takedown attempt.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown but Nitschke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Small's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nitschke stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Small.

Nitschke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nitschke gets to mount! Small was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitschke working the ground and pound effectively.
Nitschke lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small is trying desperately to improve position.
Small in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small is trying desperately to improve position.
Nitschke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Small tries to hold on but Nitschke pushes him away.
Nitschke with good strikes from the mount here!
Small is looking to get to half guard.
Nitschke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Small hang on?
Small tries to hold on but Nitschke postures up.
Nitschke with shots to the head and body - Small looks very uncomfortable down there.
Small is squirming around, avoiding Nitschke's attempts to control the action.
Small is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Small slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Small tries to roll over but Nitschke keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying is best to control the position here.
Small wants to get back to full guard.
Nitschke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nitschke in particular looking to stall.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.
Nitschke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Small is trying to maintain the position but Nitschke is very close to passing his half guard.
Nitschke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nitschke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nitschke is trying to control. Small wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to improve his position but Nitschke is controlling well.
Nitschke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Small is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nitschke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small wants to control but Nitschke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nitschke working over Small with some ground and pound. Small looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Small wants to control but Nitschke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nitschke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Small felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.

Small is rocked!
Nitschke lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Small! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nitschke jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BeastMode, into his post fight interview.