PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny The Nanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Nanny
vs
Regis

191 cm
25
214 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny The Nanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Regis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Regis wants it to stay on the feet.
The Nanny connects with a single shot there.
Regis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Nanny circles away quickly and effectively.
Regis lands a slapping body shot.
Regis swings for the body but The Nanny moves out of range.
The Nanny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Nanny moves in looking to clinch but Regis pushes him off.
The Nanny tries to clinch but Regis is having none of it.
Regis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mike Regis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Nanny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regis. The Nanny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Nanny slips under a jab from Regis.
Regis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The Nanny moves into range and clinches up with Regis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Nanny.
The Nanny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Regis managing to block the knees to the body from The Nanny.
The Nanny tries to land knees in the clinch but Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Regis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regis lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Nanny as Regis tries to tie him up.
The Nanny tries to stall but Regis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Nanny slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regis.
The Nanny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regis leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Nanny lands a nice uppercut.
Regis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Nanny leaning against his opponent.
The Nanny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Regis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Regis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from The Nanny.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Nanny trying to stall but Regis improves his position.
The Nanny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Regis.
A right hand to the body from The Nanny.
The Nanny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Nanny is working Regis over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Nanny lands an elbow just above Regis 's eye.

It looks like Mike Regis has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from The Nanny.
A body shot lands from The Nanny.
The Nanny connects with a knee to the head.
The Nanny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regiss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Nanny.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Nanny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Regis looks gassed!
The Nanny controlling the action here for a moment.
The Nanny digs a right hand into Regis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regis's gas tank.
The Nanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Regis misses with a punch on the inside.
The Nanny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Nanny pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Nanny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The Nanny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Regis can't fight it off and eventually The Nanny manages to take the fight to the floor. Regis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Nanny stays in close to Regis's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny advances position into side control!
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 Nanny landing strikes.
Regis is pushing The Nanny's head away, looking to escape. The Nanny manages to hold on to the position though.
The Nanny looking to control but instead Regis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Regis tries to kick The Nanny off but The Nanny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Nanny trying to advance position but Regis counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny The Nanny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Regis's cut.
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.

Regis swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Nanny avoids a punch combination nicely.

The Nanny has managed to clinch.
The Nanny scores with a hook to the body.
The Nanny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Regis fails to land.
The Nanny lands a shoulder strike.
The Nanny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Regis.
Regis tries to break free but The Nanny pushes him back against the cage.
The Nanny lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Nanny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Regis up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny scores a nice knee to the body.
The Nanny with a knee to the head.
The Nanny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regis is breathing heavily.
The Nanny lands an elbow just above Regis 's eye.
Manny The Nanny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Nanny has Regis pressed against the cage, preventing Regis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regis is trying to break the clinch but The Nanny has him pressed against the cage.
Regis takes a shot to the head.

The Nanny pulls guard effortlessly.
The Nanny has control of Regis's left arm, preventing Regis from doing any damage.
The Nanny keeping moving, preventing Regis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny controls Regis momentarily but Regis frees himself.
Regis trying to control but The Nanny is working from the bottom.
Regis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Regis controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis is looking to take a break and control but The Nanny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Nanny tries to buck Regis off but Regis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regis wants to control but The Nanny is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Regis.

The Nanny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Nanny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Regis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Nanny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Regis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Regis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Nanny scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Nanny is trying to control. Regis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny The Nanny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Regis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Regis throws a predictable looking body shot

and The Nanny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regis won't be happy with that.
Regis pushes The Nanny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Nanny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Nanny content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Regis is pushing The Nanny's head away, looking to escape. The Nanny manages to hold on to the position though.
The Nanny cracks Regis with a big right hand but Regis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Regis is being controlled here.
Regis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Nanny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The Nanny staying calm.
Regis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny looks up at the clock and then as Regis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Nanny smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Nanny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That has opened up Mike Regis's cut even more.
Regis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Nanny has knee on belly momentarily but Regis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Regis wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny is trying to control the action in half guard but Regis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Nanny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Regis blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Nanny.
The Nanny prevents Regis from standing back up.
The Nanny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Regis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Nanny counters by moving into the clinch.
The Nanny slows down the pace here.
Regis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Nanny smiles and moves away.
Regis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis swats away the attempt to clinch by The Nanny.

The Nanny throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Regis was covering up waiting for the punch and The Nanny finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Nanny won't allow Regis to get back to his feet.
Regis being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Regis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny The Nanny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regis wants to stand up but The Nanny is controlling him.
The Nanny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny The Nanny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Nanny, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny The Nanny!