PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigga Gaylord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaylord is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reetua. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nixon
vs
Gaylord

155 cm
20
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hong Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigga Gaylord!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gaylord.

It looks like Hong Nixon has been cut.
Nixon misses with a takedown
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaylord is looking for a takedown.

Gaylord breaks the clinch.

Nixon shoots in and bounces Gaylord off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nixon wants to stand but Gaylord is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throwing strikes from guard but Gaylord blocks nicely.
Gaylord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nixon controls the pace.
Nixon really is a fat lump.
Nixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaylord has wrist control.
Nixon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nixon'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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaylord's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gaylord manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gaylord blocks an uppercut.
Gaylord 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.
Gaylord prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon slowing the pace effectively.
Gaylord 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.
Hong Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigga Gaylord.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nixon wants to clinch
and Gaylord counters with a two punch combo.
Nixon fails with the takedown
and Gaylord counters with a left and a right that stings Nixon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Gaylord pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Gaylord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Gaylord has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigga Gaylord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hong Nixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaylord has Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.

Nixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nixon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaylord changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaylord counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaylord lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaylord, pushing him back against the cage.

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nixon lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nixon won't allow Gaylord to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nixon controls the pace.
Gaylord is looking to stand up but Nixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Nixon content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord is looking to stand up but Nixon isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gaylord feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaylord trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaylord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nixon wants to sweep here but Gaylord controlling him for the moment.
Nixon trying to keep a closed guard but Gaylord is proving a slippery customer.
Gaylord would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nixon is trying to control the position but Gaylord postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaylord fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaylord's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nixon chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nigga Gaylord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hong Nixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gaylord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nixon fails with the takedown.

Gaylord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaylord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nixon.
Gaylord is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nixon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Gaylord has the dominant position.
Gaylord looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaylord has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Nixon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nixon is controlling the pace.
Gaylord trying to control here.
Gaylord looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gaylord shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nixon's guard.

Gaylord stands and steps away. Nixon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Nixon has managed to clinch.
Gaylord goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nixon prevents it.
Hong Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigga Gaylord.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nixon gets a double leg takedown into Gaylord's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaylord tries to strike from the bottom.
Nixon trying to control but Gaylord is working from the bottom.
Nigga Gaylord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nixon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nixon gets to his feet. Gaylord looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hong Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaylord unleashes a big counter combination but Nixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaylord 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nigga Gaylord!
Nigga Gaylord tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.