PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Block
vs
Nasir

180 cm
28
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
37
182 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch but Block swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Block throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nasir.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Block slams his shin into Nasir's torso.
Nasir checks a low kick from Block.
Nasir tries to clinch up but Block circles away and keeps his distance.
Block throws a sloppy head kick and Nasir moves out of range easily.
Nasir looks for a takedown but Block sprawls well.
It looked like Block was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nasir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasir motions for Block to come forward. Nasir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nasir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Block throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Block.
Nasir shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Block misses.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Block goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Nasir shoots in and bounces Block off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Block looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block keeping full guard, as Nasir tries to pass.
Block lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Block is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nasir is controlling Block's posture.
Block stays in close to Nasir's body and controls the position.
Nasir looking to control.
Block stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nasir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Block doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Block manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Block controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nasir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Block got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Block has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Block is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nasir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Block trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Block stands and throws Nasir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nasir tries to buck Block off but Block is having none of it.
Nasir can't do much from the bottom here.
Nasir stops Block from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block trying to control the action but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Block controls the position.
Block working away.
Block is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nasir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Block working away.
Nasir is not content to let Block control the position.
Nasir is looking to regain half guard here but Block keeps moving and retains side control.
Nasir trying to remain calm as Block controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Block trying to control the action but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Block scoring with punches and elbows.
Nasir is looking to regain half guard here but Block keeps moving and retains side control.
Nasir is trying to control Block's posture but Block avoids it.
Nasir is looking to regain half guard here but Block keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasir keeps working.
Nasir is trying to improve his position.
Nasir wants to control but Block postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block trying to control the action but Nasir is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nasir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Block dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nasir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Block is refusing to be controlled, as Nasir sits in half guard.
Block tries to get to full guard but Nasir has control of the leg.
Nasir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Block trying to control here.
Nasir passes to side control.
Block is looking to reverse the position.
Block sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nasir trying to control from half guard but Block is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nasir connects with a nice short shot to Block's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block is looking to improve his position.
Nasir trying to control from Block's half guard. Block has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Block is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nasir trying to control but Block is working from the bottom.
Nasir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Block keeps moving.

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.
Nasir postures up.
Nasir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Block keeps moving.
Jimmy Block overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Block keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nasir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Block throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nasir wants to clinch up but Block keeps it at a distance.
Block misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nasir blocks a leg kick.
Block feints and then cracks Nasir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nasir down.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Block paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Block jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Block fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Block paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Block defends it nicely.
Nasir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Block.
Kingsley Nasir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nasir rushes Block and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Block fails to land.
Block lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasir backwards.
Block throws a head punch that misses.
Nasir jumps guard but Block stands there with Nasir around his waist. Nasir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Block breaks the clinch.
Nasir checks a leg kick.
Block lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Block tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nasir rushes Block and presses him up against the cage.
Block dodges an elbow strike from Nasir.
Nasir blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Block is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Block working aggressively here.
Block blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nasir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blocks head.
Block throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasir.
Block throws a head punch that misses.

Block breaks the clinch.
Block blocks a jab.

Nasir darts in and clinches Block up against the cage.
Block fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Block prevents the takedown attempt.
Block works on Nasir's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Block dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nasir tries a head kick but it misses.
Block cracks Nasir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Block throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Block lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nasir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Block manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Block throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nasir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Block manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nasir is working Block over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nasir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Block escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nasir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Block is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasir wants to control from the top but Block keeps moving.
Nasir postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
Nasir stands up over Block, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasir postures up in Block's guard and throws a big left but Block blocks it.

Nasir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Block has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nasir has managed to get both his arms back between Block's legs - danger averted.
Nasir stays in close to Block's body and controls the position.
Block looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nasir is in close to Block's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nasir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nasir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nasir uses his free foot to push down on Block's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Block.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block gets back to half guard.
Nasir trying to mount his opponent but Block defends it.
Block gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Block is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Block is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nasir works over Block with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir lands a couple of digs.
Nasir slips nicely into half guard.
Block trying to control but Nasir postures up.
Nasir is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block is refusing to be controlled, as Nasir sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nasir lands a nice short elbow.

Block looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nasir is keen to just control but Block is a slippery customer.
Block has hold of Nasir's hands but Nasir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nasir stops Block from getting back to his feet.
Jimmy Block is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Block keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Block wants to get back to his feet.
Block trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nasir controlling the action here.
Block wants to improve his position but Nasir is controlling well.
Block has hold of Nasir's hands but Nasir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nasir is looking for a kimura but Block is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasir to get the leverage.
Block is looking to improve his position.
Nasir tries to pass to full mount but Block defends it.
Nasir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Block wants to control but Nasir is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block tries to get to full guard but Nasir has control of the leg.
Nasir lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Nasir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Block 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Block!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Block thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.