PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsen (ranked 2377 p4p, 302 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 2767 p4p, 345 weight class). Sexton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nilsen
vs
Sexton

185 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Nilsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Nilsen.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Sexton takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.

Nilsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sexton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nilsen fails to pull guard.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Nilsen controls the action.
Sexton throws a head punch that misses.
Sexton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilsen goes for a takedown attempt but Sexton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sexton slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nilsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sexton works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Sexton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sexton manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Sexton's guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.

Sexton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nilsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nilsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.

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.
Nilsen stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
We've been hearing good reports from Nilsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nilsen's guard.

Nilsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Nilsen managing to control the position.
Sexton won't allow Nilsen to sweep him here.
Sexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Sexton tries to pass.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexton's guard.

Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nilsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton wants to get back to full guard.

Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sexton tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.
Sexton keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen wants to control but Sexton is keeping him busy.
Sexton won't allow Nilsen to pass to mount.
Sexton is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexton.
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sexton is looking for a triangle but Nilsen pushes his legs off easily.
Nilsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexton manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nilsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sextons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nilsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around?
Sexton takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Nilsen rushes Sexton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sexton works on Nilsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Sexton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nilsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexton working aggressively here.
Nilsen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nilsen has picked Sexton up - he's going for a ride! Nilsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Sexton is defending well.
Nilsen passes to side control.
Sexton is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Sexton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.

Sexton makes his way to full guard, as Nilsen worked for a kimura.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sexton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nilsen passes Sexton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nilsen works his foot free and advances to mount.

Nilsen looking to isolate an arm here. Sexton doesn't see it coming and as Nilsen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nilsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen is the new middleweight champion!
Dennis Nilsen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
Seth Sexton spoke after the fight, saying 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.