PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesseract SevenStrings (ranked 24784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Prion (ranked 6853 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

SevenStrings
vs
Prion

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tesseract SevenStrings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Prion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Prion.
A head kick misses from Prion.
An attempted straight right counter from SevenStrings misses the target.
SevenStrings blocks a head kick by Prion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prion.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
It looked like SevenStrings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prion scoring well with a low kick there.
Prion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and SevenStrings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prion, right into the meat.
SevenStrings avoids the head kick by Prion.
Prion throws a head kick that misses.
Prion throws a leg kick
and SevenStrings counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prion misses with a head kick.
SevenStrings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
SevenStrings thuds a left hand into Prion's body.
SevenStrings throws out a loose jab but Prion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prion misses with a head kick.
Nathan Prion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prion throws a head kick that misses
and SevenStrings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prion looks winded!
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
Prion tries a head kick but it misses.
SevenStrings avoids the head kick by Prion.
Prion on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Prion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and SevenStrings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prion throws a head kick that misses
and SevenStrings counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SevenStrings jabs Prion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
SevenStrings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SevenStrings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
SevenStrings takes a swing at Prion's ribcage but misses.
Prion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
SevenStrings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
SevenStrings digs a good hook to Prion's body.
SevenStrings lands a nice hook to Prion's body. Prion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick
and SevenStrings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
SevenStrings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prion was well out of range. Poor timing from SevenStrings.
Prion misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and SevenStrings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SevenStrings looks to land a combination. Prion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prion connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tesseract SevenStrings has been cut.
SevenStrings lands with an uppercut that bounces Prion off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Prion misses
enabling SevenStrings to counter with a crisp jab.
Prion is looking to land body kicks.
Prion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SevenStrings's calf.
Prion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SevenStrings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prion throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and SevenStrings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Prion.
Prion lands with a kick to the temple. SevenStrings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've been informed that Prion has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Prion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prion.
SevenStrings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prion tries a head kick but it misses.
SevenStrings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prion slips under a jab from SevenStrings.
Prion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from SevenStrings on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prion misses with a head kick.
It looked like SevenStrings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prion.
A head kick by Prion misses
and SevenStrings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Prion does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Prion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tesseract SevenStrings's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prion throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from SevenStrings misses the target.
SevenStrings avoids the head kick by Prion.
It looked like SevenStrings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prion throws a lazy body kick
and SevenStrings counters with a nice body shot.
Prion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nathan Prion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SevenStrings jabs Prion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
SevenStrings lands a nice shot to the body.
Prion throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Prion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prion throws a series of punches but SevenStrings avoids them all with ease.
SevenStrings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prion was well out of range. Poor timing from SevenStrings.
SevenStrings blocks a head kick by Prion.
Prion is breathing heavily.
Prion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick
and SevenStrings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prion.
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
Prion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prion throws a leg kick that is checked
and SevenStrings counters with a left to the body.
SevenStrings is looking to wear down Prion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
SevenStrings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prion manages to avoid it.
Prion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Tesseract SevenStrings's cut is getting worse.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether SevenStrings might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prion throws a lazy head kick
and SevenStrings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from SevenStrings misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SevenStrings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by SevenStrings.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick
letting SevenStrings counter with a right hand.
Prion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
SevenStrings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prion was well out of range. Poor timing from SevenStrings.
Prion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SevenStrings's head.
Prion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SevenStrings dodges the punch combination from Prion.
SevenStrings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
SevenStrings misses the shot to the body.
Prion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from SevenStrings misses the target.
Prion throws a head kick that SevenStrings semi-blocks.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from SevenStrings misses its target.
SevenStrings throws a jab but it's blocked by Prion.
Prion looks to land a combination but SevenStrings avoids it well.
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
Prion throws a head kick that misses
and SevenStrings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prion thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SevenStrings blocks a head kick by Prion.
Prion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick
and SevenStrings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prion thinking.
Prion tries a head kick but it misses.
SevenStrings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prion lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Prion.
Prion connects with an inside leg kick.
Prion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Prion misses
letting SevenStrings counter with a right hand.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SevenStrings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
SevenStrings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prion on the side of the head.
Prion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prion lands with a kick to the temple. SevenStrings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Prion 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SevenStrings lands a two punch combo.
SevenStrings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nathan Prion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prion throws a lazy head kick
and SevenStrings counters with a right hand to the body.
Prion lands a leg kick that knocks SevenStrings off balance momentarily.
Prion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SevenStrings throws a body shot but no joy.
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from SevenStrings misses its target.
SevenStrings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prion manages to avoid it.
Prion lands a head kick. SevenStrings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SevenStrings's head.
Prion lands with a slapping head kick.

Tesseract SevenStrings's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
SevenStrings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prion manages to avoid it.
Prion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
SevenStrings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
SevenStrings blocks a head kick by Prion.
SevenStrings avoids the head kick by Prion.
Prion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from SevenStrings misses its target.
Prion throws a head kick that misses
and SevenStrings counters with a stiff right hand.
Prion throws a head kick that misses
and Prion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SevenStrings throws a looping overhand right but Prion ducks down to avoid it.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prion tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like SevenStrings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prion.
Prion throws a head kick but SevenStrings moves out of range.
Prion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SevenStrings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SevenStrings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
SevenStrings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prion doesn't seem bothered though.
Prion lands with a kick to the temple. SevenStrings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Prion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SevenStrings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prion throws a nice looking combination but SevenStrings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SevenStrings is looking to counter punch.
Prion throws a sloppy head kick and SevenStrings moves out of range easily.
It looked like SevenStrings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prion.
SevenStrings misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Prion.
Nathan Prion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SevenStrings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prion.
SevenStrings misses with a wild body shot.
Prion throws a nice head kick!
SevenStrings avoids the head kick by Prion.
SevenStrings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
SevenStrings's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Prion lands a head kick. SevenStrings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tesseract SevenStrings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Prion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Prion!