PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Bhaltair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhaltair comes into the arena with GSTP blaring out of the sound system. Shawn Bhaltair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bhaltair
vs
Nugent

187 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Bhaltair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Nugent!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhaltair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bhaltair tries to clinch but Nugent moves out of range.
Nugent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bhaltair back to the cage. Nugent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Shawn Bhaltair has been cut.
Bhaltair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bhaltair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nugent's waist but Nugent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bhaltair off to one side.
Bhaltair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bhaltair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugent.
Bhaltair doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugent circles away.
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!
Nugent keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhaltair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bhaltair moves into the clinch successfully.
Nugent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nugent wants to break free but Bhaltair has control.
Nugent is trying to break the clinch but Bhaltair is controlling him.

Bhaltair decides to pull guard.
Nugent trying to control but Bhaltair is working from the bottom.
Nugent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nugent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bhaltair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nugent trying to control but Bhaltair is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent throws a big right hand that misses.
Nugent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nugent throws an elbow that misses. Bhaltair uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nugent's guard. Nice move by Bhaltair!
Nugent is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bhaltair is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bhaltair trying to control but Nugent is working from the bottom.
Bhaltair looking to pass the guard.
Bhaltair stops Nugent from standing up.
Bhaltair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nugent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhaltair.
Bhaltair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhaltair passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bhaltair asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nugent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nugent is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugent is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bhaltair is controlling him well.
Nugent taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nugent wants to get back to his feet.
Nugent looks winded!
Bhaltair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Bhaltair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nugent, who protects the arm well.
Bhaltair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bhaltair scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhaltair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugent keeps working.
Nugent is trying to buck Bhaltair off.
An elbow from Bhaltair crashes against the mat.
Nugent wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bhaltair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nugent sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bhaltair postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Bhaltair has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nugent is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bhaltair yanks on the arm and Nugent is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bhaltair.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Bhaltair!
After the big win, Shawn Bhaltair made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MaFiA FightWear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.