PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nilan (ranked 2547 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jack Gold (ranked 2008 p4p, 207 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nilan
vs
Gold

168 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

171 cm
34
155 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Nilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilan.
Nilan misses with a looping right.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold avoids the body shot from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan lands with a hook. Gold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilan lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.

Gold is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Nilan finish him?
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Nilan moves away and avoids it.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Nilan slips the punch.
Gold scores with a head kick. Nilan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gold swings for the body but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
It looked like Nilan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nilan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Nilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Nilan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Nilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Nilan avoids the head kick by Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Nilan's leg. Nilan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilan takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold pushes Nilan away with a front kick.
Nilan throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Nilan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nilan.
Nilan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGold.
Gold staying out of range there.
Nilan digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilan misses with a hook.
Gold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilan moves away.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Nilan's shoulder, as Nilan tries to avoid the shot.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilan.
A shot to the liver by Nilan. Beautiful body shot.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilan takes one to the side of the head.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Nilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nilan swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Nilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold moves away from the strike by Nilan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to land a combination but Nilan avoids it well.
Nilan throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a hook.
Nilan connects with a jab.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilan throws out the jab.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Nilan checks it.
Nilan looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Nilan moved out of range nicely.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilan's head backwards.
Nilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilan throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Nilan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Nilan misses.
Nilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
letting Nilan counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Nilan scores with a hook.
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 Chris Nilan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
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.

Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Gold keeps Nilan at a distance using the push kick.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilan.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Nilan is out of range.
Nilan lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilan scores with a nice right hand.
Nilan blocks a head kick by Gold.
Nilan throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Nilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilan.
Nilan throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Nilan throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Gold jabs Nilan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Nilan is looking to counter punch.
Nilan thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a series of punches but Nilan moves out of range.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.

Nilan drops Gold with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gold looks back up at him and smiles so Nilan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilan.
Nilan scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gold.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nilan drops Gold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gold! Nilan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Nilan!
Chris Nilan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris Nilan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.