PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nilan
vs
Ysengrin

168 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nilan.

It looks like Francis Ysengrin has been cut.
Nilan avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Chris Nilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nilan throws a body punch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Ysengrin's head back.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nilan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilan throws a hook but Ysengrin blocks it.
A big right from Nilan misses.

Ysengrin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nilan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ysengrin is in Nilan's guard.
Ysengrin is standing up over Nilan. Nilan looks to escape but Ysengrin dives into side control.

My spies in Wolf Training Lair inform me that Ysengrin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ysengrin lands a few punches from side control.
Nilan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan tries to improve position but can't.
Nilan struggling a bit here.
Ysengrin scores with punches from side control.
Nilan wants to control but Ysengrin postures up.
An elbow from Ysengrin crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ysengrin lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin looks up at the clock and then as Nilan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ysengrin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nilan is trying to improve his position.
Ysengrin lands an elbow.
Ysengrin controlling the position from side mount.
Ysengrin working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ysengrin taking a breather here.
Nilan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Ysengrin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ysengrin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nilan some visible discomfort.
Ysengrin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ysengrin cracks Nilan with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Nilan but he's now mounted!
Ysengrin landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ysengrin controlling from the full mount.
Ysengrin scoring with strikes but Nilan is staying in there.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the head.
Ysengrin with shots to the head and body - Nilan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ysengrin is landing with some decent strikes but Nilan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilan is working to get back to half guard.
Ysengrin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ysengrin working Nilan over with strikes here.
Ysengrin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ysengrin in his tracks.
Nilan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Nilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nilan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nilan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ysengrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ysengrin sizes up Nilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Ysengrin moved out of range nicely.
Ysengrin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilan misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Nilan.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilan. Ysengrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris Nilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ysengrin.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin throws a lazy right hand but Nilan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Nilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Ysengrin ducks down to avoid it.
Ysengrin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nilan's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Ysengrin with that takedown attempt.
Ysengrin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Nilan misses the body punch
and Ysengrin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chris Nilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilan misses with a jab to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ysengrin.
Nilan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nilan throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan clobbers Ysengrin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Ysengrin saw that one coming.
Ysengrin lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Ysengrin catches Nilan right on the button with a cross.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Nilan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nilan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ysengrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Nilan.

Ysengrin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilan has hold of Ysengrin's hands but Ysengrin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ysengrin there.
Ysengrin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ysengrin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ysengrin working the head and body with strikes.
Ysengrin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francis Ysengrin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francis Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Nilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ysengrin misses with a leg kick.
Nilan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Nilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Nilan misses with a hook
and Nilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Ysengrin 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ysengrin! But no joy.
Ysengrin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ysengrin defending well as Nilan loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nilan misses with an uppercut
and Ysengrin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin misses with the body kick
and Nilan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ysengrin is just out of range.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Nilan.
Ysengrin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nilan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ysengrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ysengrin lands a left and a right that send Nilan crashing to the mat, dazed. Ysengrin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nilan is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin scores with a nice strike.
Oh Nilan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ysengrin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nilan! Ysengrin dives in looking to finish! Nilan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Ysengrin!
Francis Ysengrin thanked the fans post fight for their support.