PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Brixton (ranked 2213 p4p, 331 weight class) and Vincenzo Nibali (ranked 2122 p4p, 318 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boy - Machine Gun Kelly feat. Waka Flocka. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brixton
vs
Nibali

178 cm
22
174 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Nibali!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brixton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nibali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nibali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nibali clinches up with Brixton and pushes him back against the cage.
Nibali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brixton is defending well for now.
Brixton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nibali can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
A short uppercut from Nibali.
Brixton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Nibali.
Nibali blocks a body shot from Brixton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Nibali.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nibali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nibali taking a breather.
Nibali blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Nibali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali misses with some punches.
Brixton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nibali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nibali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brixton.
Brixton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Nibali blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Nibali looking to throw knees to the head but Brixton is blocking nicely.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton lands a hook that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Nibali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nibali stalling the fight.
Nibali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Nibali.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
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!
Brixton stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Nibali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brixton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nibali can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nibali keeps control of Brixton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nibali misses with a knee strike.
Nibali tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nibali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brixton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nibali.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Nibali.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Nibali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Nibali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brixton is trying to force a seperation but Nibali has the dominant position.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nibali blocking some punches.
Nibali scores with a shot to the side of Brixton's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nibali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Nibali.
The referee calls for Nibali to work.
Nibali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brixton is trying to break free.
Brixton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nibali pushes Brixton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Nibali controls the action.
Nibali misses with a knee to the head.
Brixton is trying to force a seperation but Nibali has the dominant position.
Nibali scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nibali fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Nibali scores with a shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Nibali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nibali working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibali has Brixton pressed against the cage, preventing Brixton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brixton.
Nibali blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brixton pushes Nibali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
Nibali misses with a punch on the inside.
Nibali misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Brixton.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Nibali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brixton blocks it with crossed arms.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nibali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Brixton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton tries to stall but Nibali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Nibali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nibali misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Nibali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Brixton scores with a four punch combination!
Nibali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brixton scores with a nice head shot.
Brixton throws a one two combo.
Nibali looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Nibali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
Nibali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brixton misses with a body punch
and Nibali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brixton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton takes a swing at Nibali's ribcage but misses.
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Nibali misses with a leg kick
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nibali misses
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Tommy Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Nibali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nibali.
Brixton tries to clinch up
and Nibali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Nibali.
A jab from Brixton finds it's way through Nibali's defenses.
Brixton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nibali throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Nibali.
Brixton lands with a nice combination. Nibali backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brixton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brixton is looking to clinch but Nibali is avoiding it.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton is looking to slow Nibali down with leg kicks.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Nibali tries to counter with a clinch but Brixton shakes him off and moves away.
Nibali tries to score with a low kick but Brixton moves his leg out of the way.
Tommy Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nibali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Nibali.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Nibali throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton is looking to wear down Nibali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Nibali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brixton tries to work over Nibali's front leg with a kick but Nibali checks it.
Brixton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNibali.
Brixton moves out of range as Nibali throws a body kick.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Nibali is looking to clinch.
Nibali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nibali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brixton.
Nibali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nibali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nibali misses with a leg kick.
Brixton lands with an overhand left.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Brixton lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Nibali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nibali moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Nibali's body.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Nibali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Nibali is just out of range.
Brixton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Nibali.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Nibali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nibali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Brixton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nibali throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nibali.
Nibali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brixton misses with a body kick.
Nibali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nibali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nibali throws a body kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nibali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton throws a hook but Nibali blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton connects with a body shot.
Brixton wants to clinch.
Brixton throws a series of punches but Nibali avoids them all with ease.
Nibali tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton lands an overhand right.
Brixton throws a head kick but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nibali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nibali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nibali misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton connects with a right hand. Nibali shakes it off.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brixton.
Nibali takes one to the chin there.
Brixton walks into a left hand.
Brixton swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Nibali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton lands a right hook to the body.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Nibali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brixton throws a head kick but Nibali moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Brixton.
Nibali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Nibali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brixton.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Nibali throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nibali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Nibali moves out of range easily.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Nibali throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nibali.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibali misses with a right hand
and Nibali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nibali throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nibali.
Nibali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nibali misses with a head kick.
Brixton cracks Nibali with a good jab.
Nibali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nibali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nibali misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses.
Nibali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Nibali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brixton under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Nibali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nibali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brixton blocks a leg kick.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nibali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brixton momentarily.
Nibali misses with an uppercut.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nibali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nibali.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton throws a head kick but Nibali moves out of range.
Brixton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brixton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nibali circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Nibali lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brixton 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Brixton!
A victorious Tommy Brixton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.