PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Nico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Nico will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Denderson
vs
Nico

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Nico!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denderson.
Nico takes a swing at Denderson's ribcage but misses.
Denderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Denderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nico on the side of the head.
Denderson misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Nico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nico connects with a right hand. Denderson shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denderson digs a good body shot into Nico's ribs.
Denderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson misses with a looping left.
Denderson throws out a loose jab but Nico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sloppy strikes from Denderson. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Nico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denderson 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.
Denderson throws a hook but Nico avoids it easily.
A big left from Denderson misses.
Nico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denderson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Nico misses its intended target.
Denderson slips under a jab from Nico.
Denderson misses the jab.
Nico moves out of range of the strikes.
Denderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico throws out a loose jab but Denderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Denderson throws a nice looking combination but Nico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Nico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nico connects with a right hand. Denderson shakes it off.
Denderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nico moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nico.
Nico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nico throws a lazy right hand but Denderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nico moves out of range as Denderson strikes.
Nico moves away from the strike by Denderson.
Nico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nico moves away.
Nico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denderson looks to land a combination but Nico avoids it well.
Denderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nico is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Denderson dominated that round.
That's time! Denderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut there from Nico.
Nico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nico.
Nico looks to land a right hand but Denderson moved out of range.
Nico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nico swings for the body but Denderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson misses with an uppercut
and Denderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Nico.
Nico lands with a straight right. Denderson didn't see that one coming.
Denderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nico cracks Denderson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Denderson is rocked!
Nico pounces like a tiger and cracks Denderson with a vicious hook! Denderson is down but not out! Nico follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nicolas Nico!
Our winner, Nicolas Nico, 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.