PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Oliver Nippels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Flaminio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolf Oliver Nippels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Oliver Nippels
vs
Flaminio

181 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adolf Oliver Nippels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donatello Flaminio!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaminio fails with the takedown.
Flaminio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver Nippels's waist but Oliver Nippels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flaminio off to one side.
Flaminio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adolf Oliver Nippels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Flaminio.

Flaminio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flaminio in particular looking to stall.
Flaminio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oliver Nippels is looking to improve his position.
Flaminio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flaminio controlling the pace.
Flaminio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flaminio lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver Nippels wants to control but Flaminio is keeping busy.
Oliver Nippels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliver Nippels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliver Nippels tries to get out of the position.
Oliver Nippels taking some punishment here, with Flaminio in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver Nippels is staying active underneath Flaminio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flaminio working the head and body with strikes.

Flaminio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliver Nippels defends it well.
Flaminio lands strikes from half guard.
Oliver Nippels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flaminio thows a huge punch but Oliver Nippels dodges it nicely.
Flaminio working the head and body with strikes.
Flaminio is trying to control. Oliver Nippels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Flaminio connects with a nice short shot to Oliver Nippels's temple.
Flaminio lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliver Nippels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flaminio throwing shots but Oliver Nippels is blocking nicely.
Flaminio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliver Nippels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flaminio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver Nippels defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver Nippels won't allow Flaminio to pass to mount.
Flaminio with the ground and pound but Oliver Nippels uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Flaminio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flaminio wants to control from the top but Oliver Nippels keeps moving.
Oliver Nippels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver Nippels keeping moving, preventing Flaminio from controlling successfully.
Oliver Nippels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flaminio.
Oliver Nippels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flaminio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flaminio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Flaminio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliver Nippels looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliver Nippels, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flaminio postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flaminio is working Oliver Nippels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliver Nippels has momentary wrist control but Flaminio slips an elbow through the middle.
Flaminio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flaminio throwing strikes from guard but Oliver Nippels blocks nicely.
Flaminio wants to control from the top but Oliver Nippels keeps moving.
Flaminio throws a big right hand that misses.
Flaminio wants to control from the top but Oliver Nippels keeps moving.
Oliver Nippels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flaminio on the ground.
Flaminio throwing strikes from guard but Oliver Nippels blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliver Nippels leaves Flaminio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flaminio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliver Nippels pinned against the cage. Oliver Nippels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flaminio.
Flaminio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver Nippels swivels and escapes.
Flaminio tries for a takedown but Oliver Nippels circles away easily

so Oliver Nippels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flaminio looks winded!

Flaminio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliver Nippels scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flaminio keeping full guard, as Oliver Nippels tries to pass.
Oliver Nippels won't allow Flaminio to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flaminio shoots in for a takedown but Oliver Nippels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliver Nippels drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flaminio sprawls and moves away.
Oliver Nippels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flaminio.
Flaminio closes the distance and clinches up with Oliver Nippels, looking for a takedown. Flaminio pushes Oliver Nippels against the cage but Oliver Nippels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adolf Oliver Nippels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Flaminio.

Flaminio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flaminio showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliver Nippels is looking for a sweep. Flaminio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliver Nippels is staying active underneath Flaminio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flaminio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flaminio slips a nice elbow through Oliver Nippels's hands, connecting with Oliver Nippels's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaminio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flaminio is looking to take a break and control but Oliver Nippels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flaminio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flaminio trying to control from half guard but Oliver Nippels is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver Nippels is trying to get back to full guard.
Flaminio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flaminio works his way into side control.
Oliver Nippels struggling a bit here.
Flaminio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oliver Nippels can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliver Nippels is trying to work for a sweep but Flaminio has mounted him!
Oliver Nippels taking shots to the head.
Oliver Nippels working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver Nippels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flaminio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliver Nippels hang on?
Oliver Nippels is in a horrible position here. Flaminio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flaminio lands a big elbow.
Flaminio trying to control but Oliver Nippels is having none of it.
Oliver Nippels is trying desperately to improve position.
Donatello Flaminio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flaminio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliver Nippels hang on?
Flaminio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flaminio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flaminio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliver Nippels hang on?
Flaminio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliver Nippels is bucking up trying to escape but Flaminio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oliver Nippels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Oliver Nippels that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio lands a heavy elbow.
Flaminio working Oliver Nippels over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaminio wants to control the pace but Oliver Nippels is squirming around nicely.
Flaminio raining down shots from the mount!
Oliver Nippels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flaminio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Flaminio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flaminio content just to control the position here.
Flaminio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliver Nippels can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliver Nippels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Flaminio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliver Nippels connects with a crisp jab.
Flaminio dives in and grabs Oliver Nippels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliver Nippels pushes down on Flaminio's head and hops out.
Oliver Nippels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flaminio.
Flaminio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliver Nippels is fending him off so far but Flaminio persists. Nope, Oliver Nippels circles away and we're back to standing.
Adolf Oliver Nippels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Flaminio.
Oliver Nippels fails with a takedown attempt.
Flaminio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaminio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flaminio shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliver Nippels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flaminio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliver Nippels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliver Nippels wants it to stay on the feet.
Flaminio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaminio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliver Nippels is fending him off so far but Flaminio persists. Nope, Oliver Nippels circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver Nippels feinted with a counter takedown.
Flaminio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Oliver Nippels.
Flaminio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donatello Flaminio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flaminio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaminio fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver Nippels stuns Flaminio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flaminio walks into a left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Oliver Nippels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliver Nippels.
Flaminio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flaminio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver Nippels's waist but Oliver Nippels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flaminio off to one side.

Oliver Nippels shoots in and bounces Flaminio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Flaminio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliver Nippels is aware though and is defending well.
Oliver Nippels throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliver Nippels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliver Nippels distracts Flaminio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliver Nippels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliver Nippels wants to control from the top but Flaminio keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliver Nippels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flaminio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliver Nippels has managed to get both his arms back between Flaminio's legs - danger averted.
Oliver Nippels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flaminio looking for a sweep. Not yet Flaminio, not yet.
Oliver Nippels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flaminio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver Nippels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaminio wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver Nippels wants to control from the top but Flaminio keeps moving.
Oliver Nippels throwing strikes but missing.
Oliver Nippels working some strikes from top position.

Flaminio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliver Nippels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flaminio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver Nippels's guard.

Well,Oliver Nippels is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Oliver Nippels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliver Nippels looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliver Nippels, not yet.
Flaminio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flaminio landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver Nippels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flaminio's guard.

Oliver Nippels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flaminio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio keeps trying to improve his position.

Flaminio is looking for a triangle but Oliver Nippels pushes his legs off easily.
Oliver Nippels stopping the sweep attempt from Flaminio.
Oliver Nippels lands a couple of elbows.
Oliver Nippels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliver Nippels is in close to Flaminio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver Nippels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flaminio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver Nippels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver Nippels chips away with some ground and pound.
Adolf Oliver Nippels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flaminio trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver Nippels is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Oliver Nippels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flaminio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Donatello Flaminio!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Donatello Flaminio!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Donatello Flaminio!

Donatello Flaminio wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Donatello Flaminio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.