PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manne Tossen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Nuts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nuts
vs
Tossen

190 cm
18
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manne Tossen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tossen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Tossen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing Tossen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tossen is controlling him.

Nuts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tossen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Nuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuts misses with a body shot.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tossen tries a quick counter leg kick but Nuts is wise to it.
Mike Nuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tossen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nuts is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tossen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nuts to stand up.
Nuts missing with a left hand there. Tossen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tossen avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuts with a body shot.
Nuts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nuts throws a right hand that misses
and Tossen counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tossen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuts is trying to stand up here but Tossen is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tossen controlling the pace.
Tossen trying to control the action but Nuts is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tossen moves nicely into side control.
Nuts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tossen is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tossen controls the position from side control.

Tossen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manne Tossen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tossen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuts stuffs the takedown.
Nuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tossen moves away.
Tossen fails with a takedown attempt.

Nuts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tossen wants to pass the guard but Nuts is keeping the position.
Nuts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tossen wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tossen is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking to stand up but Tossen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tossen wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
Tossen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuts is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuts throws a big shot that misses.
Nuts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manne Tossen.
Tossen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tossen somewhat.
Nuts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tossen moves out of range as Nuts strikes.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts leaves Tossen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Nuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Tossen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nuts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts takes a swing at Tossen's ribcage but misses.
Tossen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Tossen is just out of range.
Nice shot by Nuts.
Tossen avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Nuts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tossen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in but Nuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nuts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Tossen responds with a good body kick, but Nuts manages to step out the way in time.
Tossen blocks a jab.
Nuts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tossen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts misses with a shot to the body
and Tossen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tossen dives in and scores a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to stand up but Tossen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts keeping full guard, as Tossen tries to pass.

Tossen gets to his feet. Nuts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nuts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuts throws a right hand that misses
and Tossen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tossen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nuts throws a hook to the side of Tossen's head but Tossen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Nuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nuts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tossen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Nuts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nuts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tossen.
Nuts misses the body punch
and Tossen counters with a solid body kick.

Tossen looking to score a takedown here. Nuts is defending well but Tossen drives through and ends up in Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to stand but Tossen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tossen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tossen gets to his feet - Nuts follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manne Tossen.
Tossen moves out of range as Nuts strikes.
Nuts throws a big shot that misses.
Nuts is looking to wear down Tossen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Tossen scores with a takedown into Nuts's guard.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Tossen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tossen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuts throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
Nuts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tossen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nuts is fending him off so far but Tossen persists. Nope, Nuts circles away and we're back to standing.
Tossen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nuts circles away.
Tossen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nuts.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown but Nuts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Nuts misses its target.
Tossen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuts but Nuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Tossen is just out of range.
Nuts misses the jab.
Tossen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuts sprawls well. Nuts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tossen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tossen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuts misses with an uppercut
and Tossen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nuts. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Nuts. No joy for Tossen on that attempt.
Nuts misses the shot to the body.
Tossen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuts throws a series of strikes that have Tossen backpedaling.
Nuts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tossen goes for a double leg but Nuts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nuts continues to drive forward.
Nuts misses with the combination.
Nuts throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tossen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tossen.
Nuts throws a body punch but Tossen moves out of range.
Tossen fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Nuts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nuts 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Nuts!