PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. Warren has chosen God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nieto
vs
Warren

170 cm
28
162 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

170 cm
36
164 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a straight right.
Nieto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nieto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warren.
Nieto misses with a takedown
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warren looks to land a left hand but Nieto moved out of range nicely.

Nieto gets a takedown into half guard.
Nieto throwing shots but Warren is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nieto is in close to Warren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nieto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Nieto is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Nieto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren seems keen to control Nieto's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reggie Warren.
Nieto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warren's sensitive parts.
Nieto gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Nieto clinches up with Warren and pushes him back against the cage.
Nieto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warren is defending well for now.
Warren stops a takedown attempt from Nieto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to control the position but instead, Nieto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Warren into the cage.
Warren missing with knees to the body.
Nieto tries to work over Warren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nieto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieto is defending well for now.
Warren wants to stall.
Nieto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warren is defending well for now.

Nieto breaks the clinch.
Warren slips under a jab from Nieto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieto takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
Warren leaves Nieto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nieto throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Nieto throws a leg kick but Warren checks it.
Nieto misses with a body kick.
Nieto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warren.
Nieto scores with a leg kick.
Warren lands with a shot to the body.
Alexandre Nieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren checks a leg kick.
Warren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nieto.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nieto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Nieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nieto lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nieto.
Nieto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warren checks it well.
Nieto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieto.
Warren throws a lazy right hand but Nieto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieto tries to clinch up.
Nieto tries to work over Warren's front leg with a kick but Warren checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nieto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warren as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warren throws a big shot that misses.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
Nieto looks to throw the jab but Warren is out of range.
Warren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nieto throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Nieto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Warren misses the target.
Nieto misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nieto misses the shot to the body.
Nieto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieto throws a leg kick but Warren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nieto misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto throws a leg kick
and Warren counters with a low kick, right behind Nieto 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warren - that will leave a mark!
Good work by Warren as he checks the leg kick.
Nieto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Nieto misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieto is looking to chop away at Warren's legs.

Warren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Warren trying to control but Nieto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nieto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warren passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nieto is looking for a sweep.
Warren trying to control the action but Nieto is working from the bottom.
Warren working the ground and pound but Nieto is defending the strikes.
Nieto tries to improve position but can't.
Nieto is working hard here to advance position.
Warren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is looking for a sweep.
Warren scoring with punches from side control.
Warren wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.
Warren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nieto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto sneaks back into half guard.
Warren drops an elbow to the side of Nieto's head.
Nieto wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Nieto is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nieto avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieto is refusing to be controlled, as Warren sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warren misses with a looping right.
Nieto shoots in looking for a takedown. Warren tries to sprawl out of it but Nieto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nieto slips a straight right by Warren.
Danga de danga de dang - Warren scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Alexandre Nieto has been cut.
Nieto is looking to chop away at Warren's legs.
Nieto throws a solid leg kick but Warren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nieto.
The fighters circling - Nieto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nieto is looking to wear down Warren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nieto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Warren.
Nieto misses with a low kick as Warren jumps back.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieto circles away.
A leg kick checked by Warren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nieto.
Nieto wants to slow Warren down by chopping away at his legs.
Nieto tried to score with a low kick but Warren checks it.
Nieto shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Nieto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieto fakes the leg kick and cracks Warren in the body.
Nieto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nieto misses with a body shot.
Nieto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandre Nieto is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nieto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nieto slips a jab from Warren.
Nieto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieto throws a leg kick but Warren moved away.
Nieto avoids the body shot from Warren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren moves out of range as Nieto strikes.
Nieto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Nieto throws a front kick aimed at Warren's knee but Warren avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Warren.

Nieto instigates a clinch.
Nieto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warren's face.
Nieto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Nieto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieto can't find room to land a body shot as Warren controls the action.
Warren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nietos head.
Nieto taking a breather.
Warren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nieto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nieto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieto is defending well for now.
Warren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warren stalling in the clinch but Nieto improves position.
Nieto misses with a punch to the body.
Warren stops a takedown attempt from Nieto.
Warren slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nieto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to land knees to the body.
Nieto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nieto tries to work over Warren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Warren.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nieto obliges.
Warren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warren is stalling here.
Warren lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieto looking to stall.
Warren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warren scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandre Nieto.
I think Nieto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!