PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Nibbs (ranked 4054 p4p, 6319 weight class) and Za Beast (ranked 522 p4p, 711 weight class). 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?

Nibbs
vs
Beast

185 cm
21
200
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
192
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Knock Out Clothing

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christopher Nibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Za Beast!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beast slips under a jab.
Jab from Nibbs.
Christopher Nibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast looks for a takedown but Nibbs sprawls well.
Nibbs lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nibbs defends it nicely.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nibbs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Nibbs's head coaches at Shadow Warriors that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nibbs scores with a jab to the head.
Nibbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Nibbs.
Beast with the counter takedown but Nibbs avoids it easily.
Nibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.

Beast feints and as Nibbs raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nibbs is trying to control the position but Beast postures up.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nibbs is keeping the position for now.
Beast is stalling in the full guard.
Nibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Nibbs wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nibbs dives on top into guard.

Nibbs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nibbs wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast trying to control the position here.
Nibbs throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nibbs's guard. Nice move by Beast!

Beast passes Nibbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nibbs is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nibbs avoid being mounted?
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Nibbs is controlling Beast's trapped leg to prevent Beast from advancing to side control.
Nibbs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast winds up and cracks Nibbs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nibbs has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nibbs is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nibbs trying to control here.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Nibbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast blocks a body shot from Nibbs.
Beast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nibbs prevents it.
Nibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nibbs just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beast back to the cage. Nibbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donk. Nibbs catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Nibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Nibbs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Nibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Beast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast swats away the attempt to clinch by Nibbs.
Nibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nibbs defends it well.
Nibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Nibbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Nibbs misses with a right hand

and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Nibbs didn't expect that.
Beast lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beast working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.

Nibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast is working Nibbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast slips nicely into half guard.

Nibbs actively working from the bottom here.
Beast scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beast lands with a punch from half guard.
Beast working over Nibbs with some ground and pound. Nibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beast drops an elbow to the side of Nibbs's head.
Ground and pound from Beast.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nibbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast distracts Nibbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibbs looking to control.
Beast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nibbs's head.
Za Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Nibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Za Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nibbs misses with a straight right.
Nibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nibbs takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Nibbs tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Nibbs throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Beast darts in and clinches Nibbs up against the cage.
Nibbs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast throws a knee to the head but misses.

Beast decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibbs stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Nibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.

Nibbs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nibbs, into his guard.

Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two 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.
Beast lands a couple of digs.
Beast trying to control but Nibbs is working from the bottom.
Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nibbs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nibbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nibbs keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nibbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nibbs circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nibbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Christopher Nibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christopher Nibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but Nibbs circles away easily
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Beast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nibbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Nibbs blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nibbs wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Za Beast.
I think Beast 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Za Beast!
Post fight, an emotional Za Beast said 'Allesandro is a FAKE Diaz....he cant fight! '.