PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 559 p4p, 87 weight class) and Yacob Nilsen (ranked 295 p4p, 43 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Back That Azz Up. Nilsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne - Right above it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Built
vs
Nilsen

193 cm
27
206 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

188 cm
30
207 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nilsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
It seemed like Nilsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsen. That snapped Built's head back.

It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
Nilsen lands with a nice body punch.
Nilsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Built misses with a right hand
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Nilsen misses.

Nilsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.

Nilsen has Built pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nilsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Built tumbling to the mat - Nilsen dives into Built's guard.
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!

Nilsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Built is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Built has escaped and now he's on top!

Built has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen is trying to keep Built in close.
Built preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nilsen pulls Built in close to prevent any damage.
Built wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Nilsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
Built trying to control but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nilsen finds it's target.
Good work by Nilsen as he checks the leg kick.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Nilsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Built clinches.
Built working aggressively here.
Nilsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Nilsen avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilsen.
Built tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Nilsen blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a body punch.
Nilsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilsen lands an uppercut.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Nilsen misses with some punches.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands a left hand.
Built is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilsen lands a shoulder strike.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilsen.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nilsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Nilsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yacob Nilsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nilsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nilsen scores with a shot to the body.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Built.
Nilsen misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Nilsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nilsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilsen in the body.
Nilsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nilsen cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Nilsen misses.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Nilsen manages to avoid it.
Nilsen misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a nice leg kick.
Built defending well as Nilsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nilsen throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nilsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nilsen lands with a nice body punch.
Nilsen misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a thumping low kick.
Nilsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nilsen missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nilsen misses the shot to the body.
Built throws a hook but Nilsen blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Nilsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Built takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsen misses the target.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsen's knee momentarily.
Built misses with a right hand
and Nilsen counters with a series of strikes. Built will be more careful next time no doubt.

Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nilsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Built can't fight it off and eventually Nilsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Built looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Built wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Built works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Built looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen distracts Built with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built wants to get back to full guard.
Nilsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Built makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Built.
Nilsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Built has wrist control.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nilsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yacob Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nilsen lands a body shot.
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nilsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Built rushes Nilsen and presses him up against the cage.
Nilsen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Nilsen has Built pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Built manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsen lands a right hand.
Built gets through Nilsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nilsen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Nilsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Nilsen on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Nilsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nilsen lands a left hand.

Yormomza Built's cut is getting worse.
Nilsen lands a left hand.
Nilsen lands a body shot.
Nilsen presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nilsen lands a nice uppercut.
Nilsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.

Nilsen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Built is trying to keep an underhook but Nilsen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Built has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen drops an elbow to the side of Built's head.
Nilsen thows a huge punch but Built dodges it nicely.
Built is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yacob Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nilsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yormomza Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is trying to control. Built wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Built defends it well.
Built controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nilsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nilsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Built is looking to escape.
Built on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Built wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nilsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Built is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yacob Nilsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Nilsen.
Nilsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nilsen stops Built from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Nilsen seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nilsen lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Nilsen finds it's target.
Nilsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
Nilsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built misses the body punch
and Nilsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilsen misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Built should have avoided that one.
Built avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilsen throws out the jab.
Built appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nilsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nilsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nilsen blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yacob Nilsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nilsen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yacob Nilsen!
In his post fight interview, Yacob Nilsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.