PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nordskov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fugle. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gotti
vs
Nordskov

175 cm
23
152 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

171 cm
24
138 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nordskov eats them both and turns towards Gotti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body

and Gotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Gotti looking to control but instead Nordskov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nordskov is refusing to be controlled, as Gotti sits in half guard.
Gotti prevents Nordskov from improving his position.
Nordskov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gotti trying to control the pace.

Gotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotti in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotti stalling away here and it's allowed Nordskov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordskov is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Gotti works the jab nicely.

Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nordskov is pulling down on Gotti's head to control his posture.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti passes into half guard.
Gotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordskov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is refusing to be controlled, as Gotti sits in half guard.

Gotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Nordskov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nordskov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordskov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordskov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti trying to control the pace.

Gotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nordskov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nordskov dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Gotti saw that one coming.
Gotti scores with a nice strike.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
Gotti dives in and grabs Nordskov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nordskov pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Nordskov lands a two punch combo.
Gotti connects with a looping right hand.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti walks into a jab.
Nordskov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordskov.
Gotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
Gotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gotti checks a leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a push kick.
Nordskov clobbers Gotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gotti scores with a nice head shot.
Gotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gotti tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gotti takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gotti blocks the low kick.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gotti lands with a shot to the body.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A left lands for Nordskov.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti blocks the body kick.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Gotti didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.

Gotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Nordskov is pressing down on Gotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Gotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Gotti looking to sit in guard and control but Nordskov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nordskov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is continuing to stall.
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotti seems keen to control Nordskov's posture.
Gotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nordskov's guard.

Gotti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti scores with a hook.
A big right from Gotti misses.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Gotti moved away.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Gotti misses.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotti.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotti with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nordskov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a shot from downtown. Nordskov moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotti manages to avoid it.
Gotti lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov swings for the body but Gotti moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov is looking to slow Gotti down with leg kicks.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gotti throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov throws a leg kick
enabling Gotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotti tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov tests Gotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Gotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Gotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Nordskov takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Gotti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Nordskov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nordskov pinned against the cage. Nordskov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Nordskov avoids nicely.
Nordskov punishes Gotti's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Nordskov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gotti blocks it well.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Nordskov throws a low kick but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti blocks a leg kick.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Gotti's ribs.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
After the big win, Mads Nordskov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.