PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Invictus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nader comes to the cage accompanied by This Means War. Invictus has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nader
vs
Invictus

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Nader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Invictus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invictus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nader counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lance Invictus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Invictus counters with a nice leg kick.
Nader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Invictus.
A head kick misses from Invictus.
Invictus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Invictus has Nader up against the cage in a clinch.

Nader jumps guard and drags Invictus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Invictus stands and steps away. Nader gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invictus throws the kick towards the body but Nader avoids it.
Nader dives in for a single leg takedown but Invictus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nader is trying to push Invictus away but Invictus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nader trying to control the position but instead, Invictus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nader into the cage.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Invictus. Invictus obviously looking to wear him down.
Invictus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Frank Nader has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Invictus works over Nader's head and body with a nice combination.
Invictus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Invictus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nader circles away quickly and effectively.

Invictus closes the distance and clinches.
Nader landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Invictus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Nader keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invictus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Invictus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nader blocks a head kick by Invictus.
Nader is looking to clinch but Invictus is avoiding it.
Nader takes a swing at Invictus's ribcage but misses.
Invictus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Invictus closes the distance and clinches.
Nader is leaning against Invictus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nader is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Invictus breaks from the clinch.
Invictus fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invictus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nader misses with a takedown attempt - Invictus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Invictus closes the distance and clinches.
Invictus wants to break free but Nader has control.
Nader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus wants to break free but Nader has control.

Invictus breaks from the clinch.
Invictus connects with a crisp jab.
Nader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Invictus takes a step back to recover.
A combination from Invictus does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Invictus closes the distance and clinches.
Nader goes for a takedown attempt but Invictus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Invictus takes a swing at Nader's ribcage but misses.
Nader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Invictus throws a sloppy head kick and Nader moves out of range easily.
Invictus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Invictus clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Invictus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Invictus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Invictus as Nader tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Invictus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nader moves into range and clinches up with Invictus.
Nader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Invictus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Invictus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Invictus leaves Nader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Invictus lands with a right hand.
Invictus swinging wildly here.
Nader blocks a head kick by Invictus.
Nader tries for a takedown but Invictus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invictus throws a head kick that misses
and Nader counters with a nice kick to the body.
Invictus keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Invictus.
Invictus slows the pace down.

Invictus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nader rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Invictus's guard! Nice work there by Nader!

Nader drops back, looking for a kneebar! Invictus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Invictus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Invictus!

Invictus decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invictus motions for Nader to come forward. Invictus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Invictus looks for the body kick but Nader saw that one coming.
Invictus lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Invictus instigates a clinch.
Invictus fails to pull guard.
Invictus working hard to break the clinch.
Invictus prevents the takedown attempt.
Nader keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Invictus's efforts to push away.
Nader is trying to break free.
Invictus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nader shoots for a takedown but Invictus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nader goes for a double leg but Invictus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Invictus continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Invictus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nader moves in looking to clinch but Invictus pushes him off.
Invictus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nader back to the cage. Invictus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck for Nader with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Invictus misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Invictus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Invictus throws the kick towards the body but Nader avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Invictus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Invictus cracks a nice hook into Nader's ribs.
Nader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Invictus both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Invictus drives through and clinches with Nader against the cage.
Nader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nader throws a head kick that misses.
Nader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Invictus is fending him off so far but Nader persists. Nope, Invictus circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Invictus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Invictus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nader tries to clinch but Invictus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Invictus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Invictus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nader eats them both and turns towards Invictus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Invictus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Invictus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nader shoots in looking for a takedown. Invictus tries to sprawl out of it but Nader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Invictus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nader moves in looking to clinch but Invictus pushes him off.
Invictus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nader shoots in looking for a takedown. Invictus tries to sprawl out of it but Nader keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Invictus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Invictus throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invictus throws a push kick but Nader slaps the foot to one side.
Invictus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nader throws out the jab.
Invictus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Invictus duly obliges.

Invictus clinches with his opponent.

Invictus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Invictus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Invictus.

Invictus forces Nader back against the cage and clinches.
Nader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nader prevents Invictus from breaking the clinch.
Invictus wants to get back to striking at distance but Nader won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Invictus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Invictus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Invictus tries to land a leg kick but Nader saw it coming and moves away.
Invictus throws a leg kick but Nader sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Invictus clinches with his opponent.

Invictus manages to break the clinch.
Nader fails with a takedown attempt.
Invictus keeps the fight on the outside.
Invictus swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Invictus. No joy for Nader on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invictus swinging wildly here.
Invictus throws a body kick that misses.
Invictus is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Invictus!
Invictus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nader tries to close the distance and clinch but Invictus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Invictus moves into range and clinches up with Nader.
Nader manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nader goes for a takedown attempt but Invictus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Invictus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invictus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nader counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Invictus is predictable there

and Nader moves into the clinch.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nader tries to clinch but Invictus moves away
and Invictus counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank Nader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Invictus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invictus ducks right into an uppercut from Nader.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Invictus instigates a clinch.
Lance Invictus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nader trying to land knees to the body.

Invictus manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Invictus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Invictus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Invictus!
Lance Invictus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.