PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Nygard

188 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Little Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Nygard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard connects with a looping right hand.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Nygard circles away.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nygard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Nygard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Little Man has been cut.
Nygard scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nygard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygard shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Nygard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nygard lands a nice looking body shot.
Man shoots and misses
and Nygard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Nygard leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nygard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard scores with a jab to the jaw.

Man has Nygard up against the cage in a clinch.
Nygard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Nygard has Man pressed against the cage.
Man wants a takedown.
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man wants a takedown.
Nygard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nygard is trying to break free.
Nygard stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps control of Nygard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nygard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man stalling in the clinch but Nygard improves position.
Man prevents Nygard from breaking the clinch.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man looking for a takedown.
Nygard managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man keeps control of Nygard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nygard pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man missing with knees to the body.

Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nygard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nygard trying to control the action but Man just sinks the hooks in.
Nygard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nygard is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free.

Man looking for the choke but no joy.
Nygard prevents Man from getting a body triangle.
Nygard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Man has his arm under Nygard's chin here. Game over son! Man squeezes tightly and Nygard is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Little Man!
The defeated Mike Nygard had this to say: 'Thanks to Elite Canadian Threads, my coaches, my family, and all the fans. '.