PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks Sumner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nixon
vs
Sumner

194 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brooks Sumner!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sumner defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner motions for Nixon to come forward. Sumner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Sumner. Those never looked like landing.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sumner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sumner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sumner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Sumner misses.
Sumner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sumner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumner throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sumner.
Sumner looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sumner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Sumner throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Sumner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
Sumner tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Sumner misses with a straight left.
Nixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sumner thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Sumner lands with a right hand.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sumner counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sumner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sumner throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Sumner misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Good shot there by Sumner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sumner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nixon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Sumner is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sumner thinking.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nixon misses with a hook to the body
and Sumner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nixon blocks the body kick.
Sumner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sumner throws a one two combo.
Sumner misses with the combination.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Sumner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon is looking to wear down Sumner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sumner scores with a hook.
Sumner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Sumner misses.
Nixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Nixon tries to move into range but Sumner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sumner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
Nixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Sumner misses with a looping left.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Nixon sets himself, and Sumner steps forward looking for the clinch! Nixon avoids it this time.
Sumner lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sumner tries to work over Nixon's front leg with a kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sumner - the referee stops the clock and Nixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sumner. Nixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sumner works Nixon's body with a nice hook.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumner lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sumner looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner tries to land a body kick
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Nixon checks a low kick from Sumner.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sumner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sumner. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Sumner.
Sumner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Sumner misses the shot to the body.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Sumner is breathing heavily.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sumner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nixon scores with a jab to the body.

It looks like Brooks Sumner has been cut.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nixon checks a low kick from Sumner.
A combination from Sumner does no damage.
Brooks Sumner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sumner throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon throws a right hand that Sumner ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumner also avoids with ease.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Sumner throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Sumner misses.
Sumner throws a body kick that misses.
Sumner throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Sumner misses.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner wants to counter with a clinch but Nixon pushes him away.
Sumner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sumner misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Sumner wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Sumner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Sumner.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sumner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sumner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sumner throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumner throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumner throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Sumner cracks Nixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sumner misses.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner lands a nice looking body kick.
Sumner throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sumner lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brooks Sumner just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brooks Sumner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sumner misses with a straight left.
Sumner scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sumner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sumner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon slips under a jab from Sumner.
Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon throws a big counter combination but Sumner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Sumner misses.
Sumner scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
As Sumner looks to move away, Nixon throws a big counter combo but Sumner just gets out of the way.
Sumner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Sumner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumner.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
Sumner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sumner throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Sumner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Sumner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner scores with a body shot.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Sumner.
Sumner looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sumner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sumner misses its intended target.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sumner.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brooks Sumner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Sumner does no damage.
Sumner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Sumner walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Sumner scores with a jab to the head.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Sumner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sumner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Sumner wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Nixon tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Sumner finds it's target.
Sumner misses with an uppercut
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumner misses with a left hand
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Sumner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sumner lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
Sumner misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumner misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nixon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nixon tries to move into range but Sumner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sumner connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Sumner misses
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
Sumner throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Sumner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks Sumner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Sumner throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Sumner cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sumner throws a combination. Nixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Sumner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sumner! But no joy.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sumner throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks Sumner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sumner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Brooks Sumner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.