PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Nasium (ranked 4449 p4p, 5643 weight class) and Tristan Tofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasium
vs
Tofan

189 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
186
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Nasium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Tofan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasium circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tofan.

Nasium drives through and clinches with Tofan against the cage.
Nasium avoiding damage.
Nasium lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tofan backwards.
Tofan has Nasium pressed against the cage, preventing Nasium from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nasium has Tofan pressed against the cage, preventing Tofan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tofan jumps guard but Nasium turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jim Nasium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Tofan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tofan tries to stall but Nasium uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Nasium drags the fight down to the ground.
Nasium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tofan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nasium holds on and takes a little breather.
Tofan wants to control from the top but Nasium keeps moving.
Nasium wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nasium keeping full guard, as Tofan tries to pass.
Tofan won't allow Nasium to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Nasium has his feet on Tofan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tofan or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasium, which made it look bad.
Tofan misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Nasium was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tofan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nasium counters with a series of strikes. Tofan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Nasium. No joy for Tofan on that attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nasium.
Tofan looks winded!
Nasium fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tofan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tofan fails with the takedown.

Nasium has Tofan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium working hard to break the clinch.
Tofan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasium lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tofan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nasium smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nasium tries to break the clinch but Tofan is controlling the position.
Nasium is trying to push Tofan away but Tofan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Nasium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nasium is trying to break the clinch but Tofan has him pressed against the cage.

Nasium pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nasium is on top in guard.

Nasium stands up from Tofan's guard - Nasium perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jim Nasium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasium wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nasium moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tofan dives in for a single leg takedown but Nasium sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tofan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasium moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jim Nasium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tofan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nasium counters with a three punch combo that has Tofan backing up. Tofan nods at Nasium to acknowledge the strikes.
Tofan wants to clinch up but Nasium keeps it at a distance.
Nasium fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nasium has closed the distance and engaged Tofan in a clinch.

Nasium jumps into guard, dragging Tofan to the mat.

Nasium pushes Tofan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tofan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nasium feints a jab promting Tofan to slip. Nasium then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tofan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nasium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nasium looks to land a combination. Tofan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Nasium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nasium tries to break free but Tofan pushes him back against the cage.
Nasium has had enough of the clinch but Tofan keeps him there for the moment.
Nasium stalls.
Tofan trying to stall but Nasium improves his position.
Nasium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tofan prevents Nasium from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasium looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasium wants to get back to striking at distance but Tofan won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nasium.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tofan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasium has a takedown stuffed.
Nasium moves in looking to clinch but Tofan pushes him off.
Nasium looks to land a combination. Tofan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nasium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nasium's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nasium jumps into guard, dragging Tofan to the mat.
Nasium lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tofan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nasium wants to take the fight to the mat but Tofan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nasium tries to circle away but Tofan has him pinned against the cage.
Tofan letting Nasium take a breather here.
Nasium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tofan can do to turn this around?
Nasium is looking to break free of the clinch but Tofan has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Nasium misses.
Nasium sets himself, and Tofan steps forward looking for the clinch! Nasium avoids it this time.
Nasium pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tofan back to the cage. Nasium follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasium wants to clinch up but Tofan keeps it at a distance.
Nasium lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nasium.
Nasium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tofan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tofan defends well and Nasium ends up having to push Tofan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Nasium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasium has Tofan pressed against the cage, preventing Tofan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tofan is trying to break the clinch but Nasium has him pressed against the cage.

Nasium pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nasium clinches up with Tofan and pushes him back against the cage.
Nasium stalling in the clinch.
Nasium is trying to force a seperation but Tofan has the dominant position.
Tofan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tofan keeps control of Nasium as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tofan fails to land.

Nasium pulls guard.

Nasium wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasium is looking to clinch but Tofan is avoiding it.
Tofan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tofan dives in and grabs Nasium's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nasium pushes down on Tofan's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tofan is defended easily by Nasium.
Nasium went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tofan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasium tries to bum rush Tofan with a series of wild strikes but Tofan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tofan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jim Nasium is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tofan.
Nasium throwing a counter right hand but Tofan manages to avoid it.
Jim Nasium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Tofan.

Nasium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nasium as Tofan tries to tie him up.
Nasium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tofan prevents Nasium from breaking the clinch.
Tofan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nasium fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nasium punishes Tofan's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasium moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nasium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nasium rushes Tofan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasium is looking for a takedown.
Nasium is trying to break the clinch but Tofan has him pressed against the cage.
Nasium wants to get back to striking at distance but Tofan won't allow it.
Nasium drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tofan tries a body shot but Nasium blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium is working for takedown but Tofan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nasium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nasium tries to circle away but Tofan has him pinned against the cage.
Tofan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nasium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tofan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nasium has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Nasium.
Nasium wants to break free but Tofan has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nasium tries to circle away but Tofan has him pinned against the cage.

Nasium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tofan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nasium is looking to wear down Tofan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nasium throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tofan shoots in and bounces Nasium off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nasium pushes Tofan off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tofan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tristan Tofan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Nasium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasium lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Nasium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nasium has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Nasium!