PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Nips (ranked 5033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 4676 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nips
vs
Blow

193 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Nips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nips as he avoids it easily.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt.
Blow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nips is fending him off so far but Blow persists. Nope, Nips circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry Nips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.
Blow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Blow takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blow pulls guard effortlessly.
Nips trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nips wants to stand but Blow is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nips works over Blow with some ground and pound from guard.
Nips trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nips has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blow is proving hard to escape from.
Nips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nips landing with the ground and pound.
Nips stands and throws Blow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nips scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blow to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nips advances to full mount.
Nips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blow is looking to escape.
Nips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blow is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Blow is looking to improve his position but Nips isn't that keen on the idea.
Blow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nips looking to control but Blow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nips avoids the attempt from Blow to control.
Blow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blow has given up his back here.
Nips is punishing Blow with some ground and pound.
Nips scores with punches from the back.
Blow trying to control the action but Nips just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nips haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nips tries to keep control of the position but Blow is staying busy.
Nips gets his hands free as Blow looks to control.
Blow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nips.
Blow tries to escape but Nips has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nips trying to control momentarily.
Blow trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Nips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blow shoots in looking for a takedown but Nips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blow avoids it really well and circles away.
Nips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blow sprawls and moves away.

Blow drives through and clinches with Nips against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow jumps guard but Nips stands there with Blow around his waist. Blow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blow scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Barry Nips has been cut.
Nips is trying to break the clinch but Blow has him pressed against the cage.
Blow has Nips pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow pushes Nips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blow can do to turn this around?

Blow has picked Nips up - he's going for a ride! Blow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blow in particular looking to stall.
Nips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nips.
Blow is stalling in the full guard.
Blow tries to free his leg and advance position but Nips is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nips lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Blow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blow misses with a straight left.
Barry Nips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nips misses with a takedown attempt - Blow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Blow closes the distance and clinches.

Blow pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow managing to control the position.
Nips trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.

Blow looking for subs off his back but Nips has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nips trying to control the action but Blow is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Blow tries to get to full guard but Nips has control of the leg.
Barry Nips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blow is still trying to improve position.
Blow is looking to get back to full guard here but Nips has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blow bucks up and tries to throw Nips off but instead Nips has got his back!
Blow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Blow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Nips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blow scores with a jab. Nips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nips misses with a takedown

and Blow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blow.

Blow breaks the clinch.
Blow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blow circles away.
Blow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nips defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nips stuffs the takedown.
Barry Nips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.

Blow gets a clinch.
Nips tries to pull guard but Blow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nips gets underhooks to prevent Blow's takedown attempt.

Blow breaks the clinch.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nips as he avoids it easily.
Nips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blow is fending him off so far but Nips persists. Nope, Blow circles away and we're back to standing.
Blow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nips defends it nicely.
Nips fakes the leg kick and cracks Blow in the body.
Blow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blow closes the distance and clinches.
Nips tries to pull guard but Blow holds him up against the cage and eventually Nips drops back down to his feet.
Blow scores with a shot to the side of Nips's head.
Blow is working for takedown but Nips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nips tries to pull guard but Blow holds him up against the cage and eventually Nips drops back down to his feet.
Nips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blow successfully pulls guard.

Blow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Blow has an active guard here but Nips has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nips prevents Blow from standing back up.
Blow has hold of Nips's hands but Nips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blow has his hands clasped together around Nips's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nips is looking to take a break and control but Blow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nips throwing shots but Blow is blocking nicely.
Nips stops Blow from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barry Nips is winning the standup battle so far.
Blow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blow somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blow shoots in for a takedown but Nips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nips tries to clinch up but Blow circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Blow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Barry Nips!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Barry Nips!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Joe Blow!

Barry Nips wins by split decision!