PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Hector Stefan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evil Nixon's chin.

Nixon
vs
Stefan

188 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon lands a head shot.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stefan's hands.
Stefan avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body
enabling Stefan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefan.
Nixon misses the jab.

Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stefan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon pushes Stefan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon tries to work over Stefan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Stefan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stefan lands a shot to the body.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon prevents Stefan from breaking the clinch.
Stefan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Stefan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stefan can turn it around.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefan blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Stefan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Stefan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon scores with a hook to the body.
Stefan blocks an uppercut.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
Stefan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.

Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Stefan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Stefan misses.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefan missing with knees to the body.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Stefan is looking to control Nixon's arms but Nixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stefan has his back to the cage.
Stefan trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.

Stefan jumps guard and drags Nixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stefan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nixon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nixon stands up and waves to Stefan to follow him.
Nixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefan lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon wants to clinch
and Stefan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon tries to clinch there but Stefan circles away.
Stefan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stefan throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Stefan circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stefan can do to turn this around?
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Stefan misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon jabs Stefan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stefan doesn't seem phased though.
Stefan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stefan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.

Nixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Stefan avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefan shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Stefan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefan.
Stefan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Stefan pushes him off.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Stefan avoids a kick to the body.
Nixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stefan scores with a shot to the body.
Stefan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefan to score with a decent uppercut.
Stefan swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stefan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a head kick.
Stefan throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Stefan counters with a good low kick that Nixon was not able to check.
Stefan blocks a low kick nicely.
Stefan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nixon with a body shot.
Stefan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Stefan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefan is able to avoid easily.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Stefan.
Stefan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Stefan pushes him off.
Stefan feints a counter leg kick.
Stefan slips a jab from Nixon.
Stefan works the jab nicely.
Nixon jabs Stefan right on the nose. Stefan blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Stefan.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefan misses the target.
Stefan misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stefan throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon wants to clinch but Stefan slips to the side
enabling Stefan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Stefan is out of range.
It seemed like Stefan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nixon tries to clinch but Stefan is having none of it.
Stefan tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nixon at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stefan.
Stefan takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nixon drives through and clinches with Stefan against the cage.
Stefan wants to break free but Nixon has control.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Stefan pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nixon slips a jab from Stefan.
An inside leg kick lands from Stefan.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stefan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefan.
Nixon works over Stefan's head and body with a nice combination.
Stefan misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Stefan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stefan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stefan.
Nixon tries a low kick but Stefan avoids it.
Stefan defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Stefan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Stefan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Stefan does it's job there.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Stefan misses its intended target.
Stefan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Stefan throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stefan.
Stefan lands a head shot.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Stefan counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Stefan counters with a low kick, right behind Nixon 's knee.
Stefan blocks a jab.
Nixon misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefan.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefan.
Stefan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Stefan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nixon slips a jab from Stefan.
Stefan lands a jab to Nixon's midsection.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefan throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nixon throws a jab when Stefan was well out of range.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon throws a hook but Stefan blocks it.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefan.
Nixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Stefan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefan.
Stefan throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stefan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Stefan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefan throws a right hand that misses

and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stefan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon tries to work over Stefan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stefan tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Stefan's head.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hector Stefan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stefan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stefan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Stefan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!