|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 3039 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Danny Stewart (ranked 375 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
20
188
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
191
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Nielson moves forwards but Stewart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nielson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nielson.
Stewart swings for the body but Nielson moves out of range.
Nielson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nielson tries to move into range but Stewart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Nielson slips a straight right by Stewart.
Nielson looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stewart misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Stewart throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nielson is defended easily by Stewart.
Stewart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stewart scores with a punch to the head.
Stewart throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.
Stewart cracks Nielson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson drops his hands momentarily and Stewart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nielson is in Stewart's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nielson stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nielson 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.
Nielson being controlled here momentarily.
Stewart is trying to keep Nielson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Nielson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Nielson.
Stewart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nielson counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson misses with a left hand
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nielson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stewart under the eye.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Stewart as Nielson shoots in.
Stewart connects with a right hand. Nielson shakes it off.
Nielson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nielson shoots for a takedown but Stewart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Nielson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stewart has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stewart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stewart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nielson wants to land a leg kick but Stewart is out of range.
Stewart is looking for the big counter here.
Stewart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Nielson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Nielson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nielson scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Stewart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming.
Nielson is looking to counter the offense by Stewart and move into the clinch.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Nielson avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Nielson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielson misses with a body kick.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Nielson scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Nielson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Stewart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nielson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danny Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Nielson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nielson in his tracks.
Nielson avoids the body shot from Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Nielson's defenses.
Nielson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nielson feints and then cracks Stewart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart down.
Nielson slips under a jab from Stewart.
Nielson misses with a body shot.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Nielson throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Stewart misses.
Nielson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nielson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Nielson.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
Nielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Nielson.
A short right from Nielson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Nielson as the two fighters clinch.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
A cross from Stewart lands.
A left lands for Stewart.
Nielson takes one to the chin there.
Nielson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stewart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Stewart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Nielson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nielson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielson.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Nielson counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Stewart misses with a hook
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielson defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Nielson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Nielson's body.
Stewart throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Nielson pushes Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.
Nielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Stewart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nielson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
A little jabbing left from Stewart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nielson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stewart's waist but Stewart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nielson off to one side.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielson's head.
Nielson tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws out a counter right but Nielson avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Nielson is looking to score with low kicks.
Stewart is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nielson with a body shot.
Nielson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Stewart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Nielson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
Stewart throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
And Nielson counters with a quick kick to the body but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart slips a jab from Nielson.
Nielson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nielson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson scores with a jab. Stewart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nielson shoots in for a double leg but Stewart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Nielson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Nielson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Stewart throws a right hand that Nielson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nielson also avoids with ease.
Nielson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nielson misses with a hook.
Nielson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nielson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nielson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nielson. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Nielson throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Danny Stewart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson blocks a jab.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
Stewart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielson's head.
Stewart misses with a body punch
and Nielson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielson slips a jab from Stewart.
Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart slips under a jab from Nielson.
Stewart blocks a jab.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nielson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielson missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielson looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Nielson shoots for a double leg takedown but Stewart sprawls well. He's pushed Nielson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stewart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nielson moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Nielson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stewart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielson somewhat.
Stewart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nielson under the eye.
Nielson goes for a double leg but Stewart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stewart continues to drive forward.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nielson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
Nielson scores with a hook to the body.
Nielson tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart slows down the pace here.
Nielson breaks from the clinch.
Nielson walks into a straight right hand from Stewart.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart connects with a body shot that sends Nielson's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stewart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Stewart!
Danny Stewart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
