PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fet Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Fet Bard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bard
vs
Nilsson

185 cm
21
202 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fet Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nilsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nilsson landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Fet Bard has been cut.
Bard is trying to stand up.
Nilsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nilsson works his way to his opponent's back.

Nilsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Nilsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bard is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nilsson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bard manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bard.

That's two 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.
Nilsson prevents Bard from getting back to his feet.
Nilsson trying to move into half guard but instead Bard has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsson working a defensive guard here.

Bard stands up from Nilsson's guard - Bard perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nilsson slips a straight right by Bard.
Nilsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nilsson.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Bard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Bard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard connects with a solid leg kick.
Bard lands with a good body shot.
Nilsson avoids the head kick by Bard.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown but Bard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard lands with an uppercut that bounces Nilsson off the cage and back into rage.
Bard slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nilsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bard sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nilsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bard can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Nilsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bard.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bard as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fet Bard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fet Bard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nilsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nilsson won't allow Bard to get back to his feet.
Nilsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard wants to stand up but Nilsson is controlling him.

Bard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nilsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nilsson is defended easily by Bard.
Bard leaves Nilsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.

That's two 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.
Nilsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown but Bard shows good takedown defense.
Bard connects with a high kick.
Bard lands a nice hook to Nilsson's body. Nilsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsson avoids the head kick by Bard.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Nilsson.
Bard needs to keep his hands up - Nilsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Nilsson misses
and Bard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilsson throws a leg kick but Bard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilsson with a poor takedown
and Bard counters with a left to the body.
Nilsson misses with a leg kick
and Bard counters with a leg kick.
Nilsson has his takedown stuffed
letting Bard counter with a right hand.
Bard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nilsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bard.
Bard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilsson.
Fet Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsson's knee momentarily.
Bard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dennis Nilsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nilsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nilsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fet Bard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bard lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nilsson.
Bard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nilsson with a poor takedown
and Bard counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilsson. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fet Bard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fet Bard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Bard.
Nilsson misses with a takedown
and Bard counters with a thumping low kick.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nilsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bard looks to land a right hand but Nilsson moved out of range.
Bard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nilsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bard counters with a nice uppercut.
Fet Bard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Nice body kick there by Bard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Nilsson
and Bard counters with a stiff right hand.
Nilsson missing with a left hand there. Bard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsson shoots and misses
letting Bard counter with a right hand.
Bard scores with a hook to the body. Nilsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bard counters with a good low kick that Nilsson was not able to check.
Bard lands a high kick!
Nilsson misses with a body punch
and Bard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dennis Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bard throws an overhand right that lands on Nilsson's shoulder, as Nilsson tries to avoid the shot.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bard throws a hook but Nilsson blocks it.
Nilsson fails with the takedown
and Bard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bard.
Nilsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bard.
Nilsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson walks into a straight right hand from Bard.
Nilsson has his takedown stuffed
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by Bard.
Nilsson slips a jab from Bard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a double jab
and Bard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsson's knee momentarily.
Nilsson misses with a combination
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bard connects with a high kick.
Bard misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Nilsson misses its intended target.
Nilsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nilsson will feel that in the morning.
A punch lands to the side of Nilsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson takes one to the side of the head.
Bard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nilsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bard counters with an outside leg kick.
Bard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bard throws a head kick but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nilsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bard.
Nilsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nilsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fet Bard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bard lands with a cross.
Nilsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bard.
A slow jab from Nilsson misses its intended target.
Bard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fet Bard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fet Bard!