PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sausage McMuffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Nemec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sausage McMuffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lukasz Nemec's chin.

McMuffin
vs
Nemec

175 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sausage McMuffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Nemec!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemec throws a leg kick but McMuffin moved away.
McMuffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nemec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMuffin on his heels. He'll look to pass McMuffin's guard now, I'm sure.
Nemec sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMuffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McMuffin has his foot on Nemec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nemec works his way back into a safe position though.
McMuffin keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.
Nemec stays in close to McMuffin's body and controls the position.
McMuffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nemec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMuffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMuffin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nemec escapes and throws McMuffin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nemec remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec wants to control but McMuffin is keeping him busy.
McMuffin struggling a bit here.
Nemec is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McMuffin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McMuffin is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
McMuffin can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
McMuffin is looking for a sweep.
Nemec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMuffin is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMuffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nemec wants to improve his position but McMuffin is controlling well.
McMuffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nemec keeps working.
Nemec manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMuffin wants to control from the top but Nemec keeps moving.
McMuffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nemec has wrist control.
McMuffin looking to pass the guard.
Nemec is trying to keep McMuffin in close.
Nemec pulls McMuffin in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMuffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMuffin wants to control from the top but Nemec keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lukasz Nemec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemec tried to score with a low kick but McMuffin checks it.
McMuffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nemec is fending him off so far but McMuffin persists. Nope, Nemec circles away and we're back to standing.
McMuffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nemec tries to avoid it but McMuffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nemec to the ground. Nemec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMuffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nemec as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sausage McMuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMuffin throws a lazy right hand but Nemec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McMuffin gets caught napping as Nemec dives in and scores a takedown. McMuffin manages to retain guard.
Nemec trying to control but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Nemec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMuffin shoots for a takedown but Nemec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMuffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Nemec circles away.
Nemec swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nemec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMuffin.
Nemec throws a leg kick but McMuffin checks it.
McMuffin darts in looking for a takedown but Nemec gets double underhooks and turns McMuffin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sausage McMuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMuffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMuffin throws a counter high kick but Nemec was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nemec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMuffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nemec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMuffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMuffin shoots in and drives through. Nemec sprawls well.
Good work by McMuffin as he checks the leg kick.
Nemec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Nemec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McMuffin did well to prevent Nemec getting side control.
Nemec is taking a breather. McMuffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nemec has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McMuffin gets full guard.
Nemec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McMuffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nemec is aware though and is defending well.
Nemec trying to control the position from guard on top but McMuffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nemec advances position into side control!
McMuffin tries to buck Nemec off but Nemec is having none of it.
Nemec scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Nemec crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Nemec might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMuffin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Nemec.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
McMuffin regains half guard.
McMuffin manages to get to full guard.
Nemec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McMuffin keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

McMuffin looking for subs off his back but Nemec has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nemec trying to control the action but McMuffin is working from the bottom.
Nemec works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemec trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lukasz Nemec has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMuffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec is having none of it.
Nemec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nemec thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McMuffin regains half guard.
Nemec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Nemec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McMuffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nemec shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMuffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McMuffin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec postures up.
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Nemec tries to score with some ground and pound. McMuffin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McMuffin is trying to control Nemec's posture but Nemec avoids it.
Nemec is looking to take a break and control but McMuffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemec slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nemec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMuffin struggling a bit here.
McMuffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Nemec is looking to take a break and control but McMuffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nemec looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMuffin is avoiding damage well.
McMuffin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nemec's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McMuffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nemec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nemec with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nemec trying to control from half guard but McMuffin is working away.
McMuffin is looking to control Nemec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMuffin avoid being mounted?
Nemec content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nemec is thwarting McMuffin's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nemec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McMuffin trying to control here.
Nemec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nemec slows the pace down in half guard.
McMuffin wants to control but Nemec is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMuffin regains full guard. Nicely done.

McMuffin is looking for a triangle here but Nemec uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nemec controlling the position.
McMuffin is trying to control Nemec's posture but Nemec avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nemec wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMuffin keeps working.
Sausage McMuffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Nemec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nemec 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Nemec!