PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cashel Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Mike Nygard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nygard
vs
Clayton

180 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Canadian Threads

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cashel Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Claytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Nygard throws a right and a left that Clayton avoids nicely.
Nygard looks to land a combination. Clayton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nygard tries to score with a low kick but Clayton moves his leg out of the way.
Clayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nygard throws a low kick but Clayton avoids it.
Clayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygard.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Clayton moves out of range.
Nygard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clayton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nygard tries to land a leg kick but Clayton saw it coming and moves away.
Nygard avoids the head kick by Clayton.
Nygard misses with a double jab
and Clayton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nygard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
Nygard fails to land with a series of punches.
Nygard misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clayton circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Nygard misses.
Nygard fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nygard, as that shot connected.
Nygard misses with an uppercut
letting Clayton counter with a right hand.
Nygard feints a jab promting Clayton to slip. Nygard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clayton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clayton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clayton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nygard.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nygard throws a right and a left that Clayton avoids nicely.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Clayton checks it.

Nygard shoots in and bounces Clayton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nygard trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nygard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nygard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clayton controlling the position.
Clayton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Nygard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clayton throws a body punch but Nygard moves out of range.
Clayton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nygard tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Clayton checks the leg kick.
Cashel Clayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygard lands a nice hook to Clayton's body. Clayton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nygard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nygard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a leg kick
and Clayton counters with a nice body shot.
Clayton avoids the body shot from Nygard.
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Nygard misses with a double jab.
Nygard tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Clayton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clayton misses with a straight left.
Clayton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Clayton misses.
Nygard throws a right and a left that Clayton avoids nicely.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Clayton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nygard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clayton circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton looks to throw the jab but Nygard is out of range.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Nygard swinging wildly here.
Nygard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clayton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nygard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard staying out of range there.
Nygard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
Nygard misses with a series of wild punches.
Nygard slips a jab from Clayton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clayton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clayton throws a head kick but Nygard moves out of range.
Clayton misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Nygard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nygard scores with a decent looking hook.
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick and Nygard moves out of range easily.
Nygard throws a right hand that Clayton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clayton also avoids with ease.
Nygard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clayton. Clayton obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clayton lands a jab to Nygard's midsection.
Nygard throws a right hand that Clayton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clayton also avoids with ease.
Nygard misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nygard takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mike Nygard has been cut.
Nygard shoots in looking for a takedown but Clayton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nygard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Nygard.
Nygard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clayton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nygard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nygard looks for a takedown but Clayton sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nygard misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton connects with a leg kick. Nygard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clayton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clayton throws a low kick but Nygard avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Nygard scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Nygard misses.
Clayton throws the kick towards the body but Nygard avoids it.
Nygard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clayton counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Clayton misses its intended target.
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick and Nygard moves out of range easily.
Nygard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clayton pinned against the cage. Clayton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nygard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayton punishes Nygard's body with a nice straight punch.
Clayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nygard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clayton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nygard thinking.
Nygard checks the leg kick.
Nygard swinging wildly here.
Clayton connects with the punch.
Clayton wants to land a leg kick but Nygard is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clayton is looking to chop away at Nygard's legs.
Nygard scores with a one two! Clayton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clayton throws a leg kick but Nygard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nygard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clayton misses with a low kick as Nygard jumps back.
Nygard misses with a straight right.
Nygard misses with a series of wild punches.
Clayton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton dodges the punch combination from Nygard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clayton counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Clayton.
Nygard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clayton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nygard's knee momentarily.
Nygard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clayton loads up on a big right hand but Nygard slips the punch.
Nygard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nygard throws a front kick aimed at Clayton's knee but Clayton avoids it well.
Nygard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nygard blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Nygard blocks a low kick nicely.
Clayton dodges the punch combination from Nygard.
Clayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clayton jabs Nygard right on the nose. Nygard blinks but takes it well.
Nygard falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Clayton to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clayton.
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!
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick and Nygard moves out of range easily.

Nygard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clayton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clayton working a defensive guard here.
Nygard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Clayton working for a triangle but Nygard defends it easily.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Nygard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cashel Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Nygard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygard.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Clayton moves out of range.
Nygard feints a jab promting Clayton to slip. Nygard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clayton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cashel Clayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clayton has time to react.
Clayton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nygard connects with a jab.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Clayton avoids them all with ease.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clayton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nygard.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nygard blocks the body kick.
Nygard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Nygard scores with a four punch combination!
Clayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nygard wants to slow Clayton down by chopping away at his legs.
Clayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Clayton checks it.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clayton throws a wild body kick that Nygard sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clayton!
Clayton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clayton has time to react.
Clayton connects with a high kick.
Nygard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clayton under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Nygard. Those never looked like landing.
Clayton throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
Clayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Nygard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clayton misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Clayton checks it.
Clayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygard moves away.
Nygard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Nygard.
Clayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Nygard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard misses with the combination.
Clayton throws a chopping leg kick but Nygard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nygard connects with a right hand. Clayton shakes it off.
Nygard tries to land a leg kick but Clayton saw it coming and moves away.
Clayton checks a leg kick.
Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
Nygard slips a jab from Clayton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Clayton blocks the low kick.
Nygard misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Clayton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clayton!
Nygard avoids the head kick by Clayton.
Nygard avoids the head kick by Clayton.
Nygard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton misses with a double jab.
Clayton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nygard.
Clayton takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Nygard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygard throws a front kick aimed at Clayton's knee but Clayton avoids it well.
Clayton throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton lands a jab-cross combination.
Clayton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clayton there as he acknowledges the shot.

Nygard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nygard lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Nygard - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clayton.
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
Nygard keeps control of Clayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard keeps control of Clayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nygard is trying to push Clayton away but Clayton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Clayton breaks from the clinch.

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 Mike Nygard.
I think Nygard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Nygard!
Post fight, an emotional Mike Nygard said 'I'd like to thank Elite Canadian Threads, LFC, and all the fans here, on the web, and at home watching....REMEMBER 9/11!!'.