PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ado Oumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byland Nyland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ado Oumbu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Byland Nyland's chin.

Oumbu
vs
Nyland

171 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ado Oumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Byland Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyland clinches.

Nyland has clasped his hands together around Oumbu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nyland working away.
Nyland is trying to ground and pound but Oumbu uses the momentary lack of control by Nyland to regain half guard.
Nyland with the ground and pound but Oumbu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nyland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nyland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyland stays in close to Oumbu's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oumbu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nyland lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland postures up.
Nyland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oumbu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nyland throws a big right hand that misses.
Oumbu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nyland.
Nyland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oumbu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nyland with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nyland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oumbu manages to avoid it.
A big right from Nyland misses.
Oumbu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oumbu shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyland tries to sprawl out of it but Oumbu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oumbu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Nyland moves into the clinch.
Nyland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oumbu up against the cage.

Nyland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oumbu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nyland to the mat. Nyland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oumbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Nyland is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nyland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nyland keeping moving, preventing Oumbu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyland seems keen to control Oumbu's posture.
Oumbu trying to control but Nyland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oumbu wants to pass the guard but Nyland is keeping the position.
Oumbu wants to control from the top but Nyland keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nyland tries to sprawl but Oumbu drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oumbu is trying to control. Nyland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oumbu is looking to advance position but Nyland won't allow it.
Nyland wants to control but Oumbu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oumbu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nyland is looking for a sweep. Oumbu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nyland has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nyland is refusing to be controlled, as Oumbu sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyland is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Byland Nyland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nyland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oumbu.
Oumbu tried to counter with a leg kick but Nyland avoided it.
Byland Nyland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oumbu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyland slaps away a takedown attempt from Oumbu, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Nyland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oumbu blocks a body shot from Nyland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyland tries to work over Oumbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyland can't find room to land a body shot as Oumbu controls the action.
Nyland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nyland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oumbu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nyland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ado Oumbu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nyland tries to work over Oumbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyland tries to work over Oumbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oumbu tries to pull guard but Nyland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyland.
Oumbu fails to pull guard.
Oumbu prevents a body shot from Nyland.

Nyland lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oumbu looking for a sweep. Not yet Oumbu, not yet.
Oumbu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nyland is trying to control but can't.
Oumbu thows a huge punch but Nyland dodges it nicely.
Oumbu trying to pass the guard but Nyland defending well.

Oumbu is working for a kimura but Nyland is defending it quite comfortably.
Nyland wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oumbu wants to pass the guard but Nyland is defending well.
Nyland wants to control the action here but instead Oumbu manages to pass to full mount!
Oumbu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nyland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nyland working to try and regain half guard.
Oumbu tries to control but Nyland wriggling away.
Nyland is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oumbu tries to control but Nyland wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oumbu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nyland is holding on tight.
Nyland tries to reverse the position but Oumbu maintains control.
Oumbu throwing strikes but Nyland uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nyland is staying active underneath Oumbu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oumbu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oumbu tries to control but Nyland wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyland is trying to reverse the position but instead Oumbu has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ado Oumbu 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. This is the final round!

Nyland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oumbu.
Nyland misses with a wild body shot.
Nyland misses with a lunging right hand

and Oumbu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oumbu.
Nyland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oumbu trying to control but Nyland is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oumbu is really struggling to control Nyland but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland controlling Oumbu's posture.
Oumbu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nyland instigates a clinch.
Nyland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Nyland misses with some punches.
Nyland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oumbu's elbow.
Nyland misses with the head strike.
Nyland misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyland.
Oumbu tries to pull guard but Nyland holds him up against the cage and eventually Oumbu drops back down to his feet.
Nyland misses with a body punch.
Nyland tries to work over Oumbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oumbu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyland throws a head punch that misses.
Nyland tries to work over Oumbu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyland working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Oumbu wants the takedown. Nyland is fighting it off but Oumbu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nyland's guard against the cage.
Oumbu being controlled here momentarily.
Oumbu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oumbu being controlled here momentarily.
Nyland can't keep his opponent in guard - Oumbu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nyland is trying to get back to full guard.

Oumbu is working for a kimura but Nyland is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oumbu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nyland!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ado Oumbu.
I think Oumbu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Byland Nyland!