PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Ap Nudd has chosen Lift me up as his entrance music. 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?

Bezoink
vs
Ap Nudd

190 cm
32
215 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

180 cm
34
220 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edern Ap Nudd!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ap Nudd - that will leave a mark!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ap Nudd checks a leg kick.
Ap Nudd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bezoink moves out of range as Ap Nudd strikes.
Ap Nudd misses with a hook. Bezoink ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ap Nudd throws a body punch but Bezoink moves out of range.
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bezoink throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bezoink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ap Nudd.
Bezoink is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses
and Bezoink counters with a straight right hand.
Ap Nudd misses with a lunging right hand
and Bezoink counters with a series of strikes. Ap Nudd will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Ap Nudd.
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!
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezoink moves out of range easily.
Bezoink connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
Ap Nudd wants to clinch.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezoink moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd lands a jab to the nose.
Ap Nudd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bezoink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ap Nudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezoink lands with a good body shot.
Bezoink scores with a leg kick.
Ap Nudd takes one to the side of the head.

Ap Nudd rushes Bezoink and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bezoink lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ap Nudd.
Bezoink swings wildly with an uppercut but Ap Nudd uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bezoink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ap Nudd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezoink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bezoink is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ap Nudd clinches with his opponent.
Bezoink tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ap Nudd avoids it.

Ap Nudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ap Nudd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Ap Nudd throws a combination that misses
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezoink takes one to the chin there.
Ap Nudd moves out of range as Bezoink throws a body kick.
We've been told by Bezoink's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bezoink lands with a nice combination. Ap Nudd backs away looking to recover.
Ap Nudd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bezoink checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bezoink scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd tries to clinch but Bezoink moves away
and Bezoink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ap Nudd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Ap Nudd clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink working hard to break the clinch.

Ap Nudd manages to break the clinch.
Bezoink tests Ap Nudd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bezoink displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ap Nudd throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bezoink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ap Nudd checks a low kick from Bezoink.
Ap Nudd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ap Nudd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ap Nudd gets a clinch.
Ap Nudd effectively controlling the action here.
Bezoink taking a breather.

Ap Nudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezoink lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ap Nudd.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Ap Nudd avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ap Nudd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bezoink's hands.
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bezoink.
Ap Nudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezoink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ap Nudd moves away.
Bezoink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Ap Nudd misses
and Ap Nudd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ap Nudd throws a jab when Bezoink was well out of range.
Ap Nudd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Ap Nudd pushes Bezoink up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bezoink as Ap Nudd tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink cracks Ap Nudd with a nice body shot.
Bezoink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernie Bezoink will probably get the nod.
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.

Ap Nudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bezoink swings for the body but Ap Nudd moves out of range.

Ap Nudd closes the distance and pushes Bezoink back into the cage.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ap Nudd misses with a combination
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Ap Nudd there.
Ap Nudd digs a good body shot into Bezoink's ribs.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezoink appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bezoink is looking to slow Ap Nudd down with leg kicks.
Ap Nudd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bezoink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ap Nudd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ap Nudd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ap Nudd throws a right and a left that Bezoink avoids nicely.
Ap Nudd misses with an uppercut.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick but Bezoink moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ap Nudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ap Nudd misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Ap Nudd misses
and Bezoink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ap Nudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ap Nudd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bezoink.

Ap Nudd closes the distance and clinches.

Ap Nudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Ap Nudd avoids nicely.
Bezoink lands with a straight right. Ap Nudd didn't see that one coming.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick
and Bezoink counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Ap Nudd! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Bezoink!
Ernie Bezoink decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.