PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drackonis Nethspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drackonis Nethspar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Back
vs
Nethspar

185 cm
21
197 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

189 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drackonis Nethspar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nethspar tries a head kick but it misses.
Back looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Nethspar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Back was covering up waiting for the punch and Nethspar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Back is looking to stand up but Nethspar isn't so interested in that idea.

Nethspar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nethspar throws a nice looking combination but Back bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nethspar scores with a nice body kick.
Nethspar scores with a head kick.
Nethspar lands a jab to Back's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nethspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nethspar shoots for a double leg takedown but Back sprawls well. He's pushed Nethspar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nethspar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nethspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Back.
Nethspar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Back circles away quickly and effectively.
Nethspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.

Nethspar clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Back's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nethspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nethspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nethspar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Back.

Nethspar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nethspar is staying tight to Back's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Back wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nethspar advances nicely into full mount.
Back really wants to buck Nethspar off and get back to his feet.

Nethspar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Back displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nethspar.
Travis Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drackonis Nethspar.
Nethspar shoots in and drives through. Back sprawls well.
Nethspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nethspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Back swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nethspar staying out of range there.
Back avoids a punch combination nicely.
Travis Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nethspar slips under a jab from Back.
Back takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Back misses with an uppercut.
Back throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nethspar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Back swivels and escapes.
Nethspar slips under a jab from Back.
Nethspar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Back misses the jab.
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Nethspar lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Back misses the target.
Back avoids the head kick by Nethspar.
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nethspar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Back looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good shot there by Back.
Nethspar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Travis Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Back looks to land a left hand but Nethspar moved out of range nicely.
Back waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nethspar.
Nethspar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Back.
Nethspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Back misses.
Nethspar blocks a jab.
Back takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Back looks to land a right hand but Nethspar moved out of range.
Nethspar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Nethspar or perhaps it was just good defense by Back which made him look bad.
Nethspar defending well as Back loads up on a big left hand.
Nethspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Back throws a hook to the side of Nethspar's head but Nethspar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nethspar has Back up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drackonis Nethspar dominated that 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.

Nethspar clinches.

Nethspar breaks from the clinch.
Nethspar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Back defends it nicely.
Nethspar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Back pinned against the cage. Back gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drackonis Nethspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nethspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Back.
Back is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nethspar.
Nethspar throws a series of punches but Back moves out of range.
Nethspar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nethspar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nethspar moves out of range as Back strikes.
Nethspar misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Nethspar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nethspar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Back connects with a single shot there.
Back looks to land a right hand but Nethspar moved out of range.
A jab from Back misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nethspar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back misses the jab.
Nethspar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Back defends it nicely.
Travis Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drackonis Nethspar.
Back steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nethspar. That one must have hurt.
Nethspar lands a head kick!
Nethspar slips under a jab from Back.
Nethspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Back.
Nethspar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Back pinned against the cage. Back gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Nethspar.
Nethspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nethspar lands a high kick!
Nethspar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Back but Back pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nethspar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Back throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nethspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Back.
A nice combination there by Nethspar.
Back misses with a hook. Nethspar ducked under it nicely.
Nethspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nethspar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Back swivels and escapes.
Back jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Back defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nethspar.
Nethspar lands a head kick. Back smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nethspar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nethspar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nethspar throws a series of punches but Back avoids them all with ease.
Back throws the left hand but Nethspar avoids the punch easily.
Nethspar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nethspar.
Nethspar misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Back misses.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nethspar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nethspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nethspar slips a jab from Back.
Back thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nethspar. Back shrugs it off though.
Nethspar throws a head kick that misses.
Nethspar lands a high kick!
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Nethspar.
Back works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Back looks to throw the jab but Nethspar is out of range.
Back jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Back throws a lazy right hand but Nethspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nethspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Back.
Back blocks a head kick by Nethspar.
A jab from Back misses.
Nethspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nethspar fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Back dodges the punch combination from Nethspar.
Nethspar moves out of range as Back strikes.
Nethspar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Back backs up against the cage.
Nethspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nethspar has managed to clinch.
Back can't break the clinch.
Back wants to get back to striking at distance but Nethspar won't allow it.
Nethspar tries to break the clinch but Back is controlling the position.
Nethspar is trying to drag Back to the mat but Back just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Nethspar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Back's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Back takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nethspar misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drackonis Nethspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Back throws a lazy right hand but Nethspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nethspar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Back looks to land a left hand but Nethspar moved out of range nicely.
Nethspar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nethspar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Back throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Back blocks a head kick by Nethspar.
Nethspar is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.
Nethspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Back waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nethspar.
Nethspar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Back's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Nethspar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nethspar lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Back misses its intended target.
Nethspar shoots in and drives through. Back sprawls well.
Travis Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drackonis Nethspar.
Nethspar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nethspar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Back moves away.

Nethspar takes the fight into the clinch.
Back avoids a wild elbow strike from Nethspar.

Back manages to break the clinch.
Nethspar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Back swivels and escapes.
Nethspar throws a series of punches but Back moves out of range.
Nethspar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nethspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Nethspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Back keeps the fight on the outside.
Nethspar moves out of range as Back strikes.
Nethspar tries to clinch up but Back circles away and keeps his distance.
Nethspar throws a head kick that misses.
Back leaves Nethspar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nethspar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Nethspar.
Back throws a lazy right hand but Nethspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nethspar lands a high kick!
Back stuffs the takedown.
Back is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Back misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Nethspar.
Nethspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nethspar tries to clinch there but Back circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Back misses the target.
Nethspar looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Nethspar shoots in for a takedown but Back shows good takedown defense.
Back throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nethspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nethspar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drackonis Nethspar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Back blocks a head kick by Nethspar.
Nethspar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Back as he jumps to the side.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Nethspar.
Nethspar shoots in for a double leg but Back sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Back takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Back pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Back throws an overhand right that lands on Nethspar's shoulder, as Nethspar tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nethspar!
Nethspar misses with a wild body shot.
Nethspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back.
Nethspar shoots for a takedown but Back saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Back jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nethspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Back.
Nethspar throws a nice head kick!
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nethspar shoots in looking for a takedown. Back tries to sprawl out of it but Nethspar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Back manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Back. No joy for Nethspar on that attempt.
Nethspar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Back rather than just go for the knockout.
Donk. Back catches Nethspar right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Nethspar.
Decent striking displayed by Back there.
Nethspar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nethspar slips a jab from Back.
Back displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nethspar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nethspar throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Nethspar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nethspar duly obliges.
Back takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nethspar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nethspar slips a jab from Back.
Back waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nethspar.
Back throws a jab but it's blocked by Nethspar.
A big left from Back misses.
Travis Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nethspar connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Back.
Back throws a looping overhand right but Nethspar ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Back.
Back throws the left hand but Nethspar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back avoids the head kick by Nethspar.
Back throws a big shot that misses.
Nethspar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nethspar stalks Back and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Back's face. Back staggers backwards, shaken.
Drackonis Nethspar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nethspar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Back sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nethspar somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Back showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nethspar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drackonis Nethspar!