PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Grigol Pandahammer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nixon
vs
Pandahammer

188 cm
27
211 lbs
19 - 2 - 1

193 cm
26
206 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
House of Valor

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Clothing

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 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandahammer's hands.
Nixon misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandahammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon jabs at Pandahammer's body.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Nixon misses.
Pandahammer throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Pandahammer tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandahammer manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandahammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandahammer loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Pandahammer is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon lands with a nice body punch.
Pandahammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandahammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandahammer scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon wants to clinch.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandahammer with a jab.
A big left from Nixon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick that is checked
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!
Pandahammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandahammer lands a slapping body shot.
Pandahammer looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer staying out of range there.
Nixon slips a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses the jab.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pandahammer walks into a jab.
Pandahammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.
Pandahammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Pandahammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Pandahammer pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Pandahammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Nixon shakes it off.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.

Nixon drives through and clinches with Pandahammer against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer is trying to push Nixon away but Nixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pandahammer avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries a body shot but Pandahammer blocks it.
Pandahammer lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Pandahammer.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Pandahammer.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pandahammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Pandahammer pushes him off.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Pandahammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandahammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon misses the jab.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nixon.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Pandahammer saw that one coming.
Pandahammer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nixon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pandahammer keeps Nixon at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Pandahammer staying out of range there.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer throws an off balance right hand

and Nixon counters by clinching up.

Pandahammer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Pandahammer.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandahammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Pandahammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Nixon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandahammer defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Pandahammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandahammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws out a leg kick but Nixon moves out of range and Pandahammer only half commits.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Nixon. Beautiful body shot.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Pandahammer ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Nixon clinches up with Pandahammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.

It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
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!
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandahammer.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer is trying to break free.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands with a light punch inside.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandahammer loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Pandahammer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nixon.
Nixon wants to clinch
and Pandahammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a hook to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Pandahammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandahammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Pandahammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer wants to counter with a clinch but Nixon pushes him away.
Pandahammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandahammer - that will leave a mark!
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandahammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandahammer is looking to land body kicks.
Pandahammer delivers a nice body kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.

Nixon forces Pandahammer back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pandahammer.
Nixon is leaning against Pandahammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandahammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer blocking some punches.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandahammer's elbow.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pandahammer working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Pandahammer avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Nixon stalling.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Pandahammer tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandahammer pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Grigol Pandahammer just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandahammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon tests Pandahammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandahammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nixon.
Pandahammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon stalks Pandahammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pandahammer's face. Pandahammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Nixon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandahammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Nixon sizes up Pandahammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.

Nixon moves into range and clinches up with Pandahammer.
Pandahammer blocking some punches.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pandahammer breaks from the clinch.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Pandahammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandahammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pandahammer thows a body kick. Nixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandahammer swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Pandahammer finds it's target.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon checks a low kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
As Pandahammer backs away, Nixon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Pandahammer's head but Pandahammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandahammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer jabs Nixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Pandahammer does no damage.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Pandahammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.

Nixon has closed the distance and engaged Pandahammer in a clinch.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandahammer.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Pandahammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Pandahammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon scores with a jab.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pandahammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Pandahammer's knee but Pandahammer avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Pandahammer.
Nixon throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nixon throws out a powerful jab.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandahammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Pandahammer throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandahammer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pandahammer!
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandahammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pandahammer throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon throws a low kick but Pandahammer avoids it.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Pandahammer off balance momentarily.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Nixon moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
Pandahammer missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer wants to counter with a clinch but Nixon pushes him away.
Nixon throws a right hand that Pandahammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandahammer also avoids with ease.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandahammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Pandahammer's leg but Pandahammer calmly moves out of range.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandahammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Pandahammer is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandahammer. That snapped Nixon's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandahammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon misses with a body punch

and Pandahammer moves into the clinch.

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 Evil Nixon.
I think Pandahammer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Evil Nixon retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!