PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cowgill Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehavoc dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cowgill Nightmare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cowgill Nightmare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nightmare
vs
dugre

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowgill Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc dugre!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dugre fails with a takedown attempt.
Nightmare has his takedown stuffed

and dugre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nightmare!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
dugre controlling from mount.
dugre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nightmare is looking to escape.
Nightmare on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nightmare tries to get out of the position.
Nightmare is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dugre controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare wants to hold on but dugre pushes him away.
dugre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nightmare is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ehavoc dugre just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nightmare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dugre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nightmare's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dugre preventing the sweep.
dugre with a flurry of punches that miss.
dugre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
dugre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nightmare's guard.

dugre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nightmare dives on top into guard.
Nightmare is looking to stand up but dugre won't let him.
Nightmare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
dugre wants to stand up but Nightmare is controlling him.
Nightmare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dugre on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nightmare tries to free his leg and advance position but dugre is retaining full guard.
Nightmare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nightmare trying to control but dugre is working from the bottom.
Nightmare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ehavoc dugre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

dugre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nightmare counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dugre tries to get to full guard but Nightmare has control of the leg.
dugre is looking to escape.

dugre kicks off Nightmare and gets to his feet.

Nightmare shoots in and bounces dugre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dugre keeping moving, preventing Nightmare from controlling successfully.

dugre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
dugre misses with a takedown attempt

and Nightmare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nightmare.

dugre scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare misses with a takedown attempt

and dugre counters with a single leg into guard. Nightmare didn't expect that.
dugre lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightmare pulls dugre in to control the position.
Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmare, not yet.
dugre distracts Nightmare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dugre trying to control but Nightmare is working from the bottom.
dugre tries to stand but Nightmare is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nightmare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dugre counters with a single leg into guard. Nightmare didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare is pulling down on dugre's head to control his posture.
dugre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dugre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dugre wants to stand but Nightmare is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ehavoc dugre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nightmare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

dugre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nightmare counters with a takedown into side control.
dugre is trying to escape the position but Nightmare is controlling the position.
dugre tries to bench press Nightmare off him but Nightmare keeps the position.

Nightmare decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nightmare with a poor takedown

and dugre counters with a shoot takedown. Nightmare fights it but they end up in guard.
Nightmare pulls dugre in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dugre stands up from Nightmare's guard - dugre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

dugre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
dugre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dugre won't allow Nightmare to sweep him here.
Ehavoc dugre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nightmare has a closed guard, preventing dugre from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dugre defends well.
dugre controls from within his opponent's guard.
dugre trying to control but Nightmare is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dugre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

dugre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nightmare was covering up waiting for the punch and dugre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dugre stopping the sweep attempt from Nightmare.
Ehavoc dugre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

dugre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
dugre shoots and misses

and Nightmare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cowgill Nightmare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dugre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ehavoc dugre.
I've got dugre 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehavoc dugre!