PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clown Loach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Loach
vs
Nieddds

166 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Loach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loach takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Loach misses the target.
A left lands for Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Loach avoids them all with ease.
Nieddds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loach avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Loach throws a leg kick but Nieddds moved away.
Jab, jab by Nieddds - just one landing.
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Loach avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loach tries to clinch up.
Nieddds connects with a body shot.
Nieddds stuns Loach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loach dives in and grabs Nieddds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nieddds pushes down on Loach's head and hops out.
Loach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nieddds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nieddds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loach throws a hook to the side of Nieddds's head but Nieddds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Nieddds does no damage.
Nieddds connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Loach closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nieddds prevents it.
Nieddds pushes Loach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieddds wants to break free but Loach has control.
Loach misses with a knee to the head.
Loach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieddds is defending well for now.
Loach lands a left hand.

Nieddds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Nieddds.
Loach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nieddds's waist but Nieddds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loach off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clown Loach. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds thuds a left hand into Loach's body.
Loach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loach is breathing heavily.
Loach misses with a jab to the body
and Nieddds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nieddds misses with a two punch combination.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loach.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loach doesn't seem bothered though.
Nieddds scores with a jab. Loach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loach dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Loach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nieddds, as that shot connected.
Loach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nieddds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nieddds wants it to stay on the feet.
Nieddds lands with a straight right. Loach didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot lands for Nieddds.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Loach counters with a stiff right hand.
Loach throws a hook but Nieddds avoids it easily.
Loach misses with a body shot
and Nieddds counters with a stiff right hand.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieddds scores with a hook to the body. Loach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nieddds swats away the attempt to clinch by Loach.
Nieddds scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loach tries to clinch up.
Nieddds takes a swing at Loach's ribcage but misses.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nieddds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Nieddds there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loach throws a combination that misses
and Nieddds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nieddds scores with a jab.
Clown Loach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Nieddds.
Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loach was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
Loach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nieddds misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Nieddds there.
A right-left combo lands from Nieddds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieddds moves out of range as Loach throws a body kick.
Loach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loach dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Nieddds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Nieddds does no damage.
Nieddds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loach. Loach obviously looking to wear him down.
Loach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands a nice looking body shot.
Loach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieddds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieddds thuds a left hand into Loach's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds scores with a one two! Loach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
Nieddds throws a combination. Loach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Loach misses.
Loach takes a swing at Nieddds's ribcage but misses.
Nieddds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loach at a distance.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loach.
Nieddds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loach tries for a takedown but Nieddds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nieddds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nieddds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loach. Loach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nieddds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loach rather than just go for the knockout.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Nieddds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nieddds's corner calls for a 1-2. Nieddds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nieddds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Nieddds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loach dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Loach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieddds swinging wildly here.
Loach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Loach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nieddds finds it's way round the side to connect with Loach's head.
Nieddds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nieddds scores with a nice strike.
Nieddds blocks a leg kick.
Loach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nieddds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds dips to his left and cracks Loach with an uppercut!
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nieddds cracks Loach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that Loach avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Nieddds.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot.
Loach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieddds.
Loach looks to clinch
and Nieddds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Loach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieddds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loach doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds really 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.

Loach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Loach
and Nieddds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieddds.
Loach throws a sloppy head kick and Nieddds moves out of range easily.
Loach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nieddds there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loach throws out the jab.
Loach tries to clinch but Nieddds moves away
and Nieddds counters with a stiff right hand.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Loach ducks under and follows up with a left that Loach also avoids with ease.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nieddds lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loach misses with a body punch
and Loach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds works over Loach's head and body with a nice combination.
Nieddds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loach shoots in for a double leg but Nieddds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loach throws a combination that misses
enabling Nieddds to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Loach is rocked!
Good shot there by Nieddds.
Oh Loach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Nieddds - just one landing.
Loach seems to have got his legs back now.
Loach misses with a low kick as Nieddds jumps back.
Nieddds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loach tries to move into range but Nieddds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Nieddds coming out on top.
Nieddds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nieddds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loach circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
Nieddds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nieddds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loach tries to clinch but Nieddds moves away
and Nieddds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Nieddds.
Nieddds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nieddds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nieddds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nieddds. Those never looked like landing.
Loach needs to keep his hands up - Nieddds had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Nieddds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nieddds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loach.
Nieddds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nieddds scores with a one two! Loach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nieddds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loach moves away.
Nieddds lands a nice shot that snaps Loach's head back.
Loach walks into a jab.
Nieddds blocks a head kick by Loach.
Nieddds lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nieddds.
Loach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nieddds lands with a nice combination. Loach backs away looking to recover.
Nieddds throws a body punch but Loach moves out of range.
Nieddds catches Loach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieddds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Loach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nieddds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieddds looks to land a combination. Loach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Loach takes one to the side of the head.
Loach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nieddds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nieddds.
Nieddds tries to bum rush Loach with a series of wild strikes but Loach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Nieddds as Loach shoots in.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clown Loach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieddds is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loach looks to clinch
and Nieddds counters with a nice body shot.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Loach slips a jab and a cross from Nieddds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds looks to land a combination. Loach sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Loach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nieddds is trying to break the clinch but Loach has him pressed against the cage.
Nieddds wants to break free but Loach has control.
Bobby Nieddds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loach throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieddds.
Loach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nieddds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loach is trying to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Loach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loach.
Nieddds is trying to break free.
Loach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nieddds can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nieddds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 43:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 43:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds! Bobby Nieddds retains his featherweight title!