PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 373 p4p, 866 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 59 p4p, 132 weight class). Nig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Psycho by Beasts of Bourbon. Hallbjornsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Herr Mannelig. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nig
vs
Hallbjornsson

201 cm
36
210
27 - 21 - 2

190 cm
29
210
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nig misses the target.
Nig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nig has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig throwing a counter right hand but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nig really felt that one!
Hallbjornsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hallbjornsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Nig appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Nig.
Hallbjornsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nig works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.
Nig takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hallbjornsson cracks Nig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nig's knee momentarily.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Nig tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Nig was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallbjornsson.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallbjornsson throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
Nig is looking for a counter combo.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson thuds his right hand into Nig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Hallbjornsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Nig needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Nig misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a low kick, right behind Nig 's knee.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallbjornsson slips under a jab from Nig.
Hallbjornsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nig with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nig might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig blocks a head kick by Hallbjornsson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
It looked like Nig was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallbjornsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy body kick
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hallbjornsson misses with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson cracks Nig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig lands a jab.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nig tried to score with a low kick but Hallbjornsson checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallbjornsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nig scrambles back to his feet.
Nig connects with a single shot there.
Nig throws a leg kick

and Hallbjornsson counters with a head kick that drops Nig to the mat! Nig scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Nig is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nig.
Oh Nig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hallbjornsson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nig - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hallbjornsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adils Hallbjornsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Adils Hallbjornsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.