PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nylons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nylons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by shane mcmahon theme song. John Nylons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bonaparte
vs
Nylons

170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Nylons!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nylons keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.

Nylons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nylons wants to get back to his feet.
Nylons wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is defending well.
Bonaparte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nylons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaparte keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte tries to get to full guard but Nylons has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to hold on to Nylons's head to control him but Nylons postures up.
Nylons content to control rather than advance.
Bonaparte gets back to full guard.
Nylons landing with the ground and pound.

Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nylons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bonaparte Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nylons's back instead.
Bonaparte trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylons breaks Bonaparte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nylons wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Nylons tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
Nylons scoring with some ground and pound.

Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonaparte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bonaparte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonaparte working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nylons trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nylons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonaparte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nylons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bonaparte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nylons defends well.

Bonaparte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nylons has picked Bonaparte up and slammed him! Bonaparte can't keep hold of the triangle and Nylons manages to pass to side control!
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Bonaparte manages to get back to half guard.
Nylons trying to control from Bonaparte's half guard. Bonaparte has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nylons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonaparte wants to get back to his feet but Nylons passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nylons shoots in but Bonaparte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonaparte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonaparte scores with a head kick.

Bonaparte instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nylons is defending well for now.

Nylons breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a front kick.
Nylons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nylons avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Nylons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nylons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nylons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nylons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nylons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Nylons avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses

and Nylons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nylons.
Bonaparte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nylons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nylons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nylons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nylons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nylons.
Bonaparte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nylons avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch but Nylons improves position.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nylons slows down the pace here.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nylons avoids it.

Nylons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nylons gets caught flat footed, as Bonaparte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nylons is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch but Nylons improves position.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a knee strike.
Nylons prevents the takedown attempt.

Nylons turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nylons manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nylons lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nylons trying to control the action but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nylons stands up and beckons Bonaparte to his feet.
Nylons avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bonaparte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bonaparte throws a shot to the body.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bonaparte misses

and Nylons counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonaparte!
Bonaparte manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nylons pulls his head out easily.
Bonaparte won't allow Nylons to pass to mount.
Bonaparte missing with punches from the bottom.

Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nylons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nylons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nylons shoots for a takedown but Bonaparte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Nylons moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick

and Nylons counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nylons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nylons is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonaparte is pressing down on Nylons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Nylons pushes his legs off easily.

Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nylons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bonaparte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nylons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nylons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte pushes Nylons away with a front kick.

Bonaparte forces Nylons back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte is pressed up against the cage. Nylons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bonaparte down to the mat. Bonaparte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that half lands.
Nylons avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
A combination from Bonaparte does no damage.
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Nylons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Nylons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonaparte as he avoids it easily.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nylons.
Bonaparte lands a head kick!

Nylons scores with a takedown into Bonaparte's guard.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nylons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bonaparte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nylons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nylons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonaparte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nylons defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nylons looking to sit in guard and control but Bonaparte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John Nylons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonaparte postures up and lands a big shot to Nylons's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonaparte 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!