PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Daebak (ranked 1168 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 300 p4p, 11 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Daebak
vs
Nordskov

170 cm
26
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
27
138 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Aspire Clothing
RAGS of a RONIN

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Daebak's shoulder, as Daebak tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordskov tries to work over Daebak's front leg with a kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak misses with a body shot.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Daebak avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.

Nordskov has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nordskov.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Daebak lands a left hand.
Daebak lands with a right to the head.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daebak.
Daebak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daebak or not.

Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.

Nordskov rushes Daebak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.

Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand

and Daebak moves into the clinch.
Daebak misses with the head strike.
Daebak lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daebak. Daebak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daebak throws a lazy body kick
and Nordskov counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Daebak saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Daebak throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov punishes Daebak's body with a nice straight punch.
Daebak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daebak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Daebak's shoulder, as Daebak tries to avoid the shot.
Daebak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Nordskov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daebak doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Daebak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daebak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Daebak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Daebak throws a sloppy body shot
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daebak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daebak tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov stuns Daebak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daebak blocks a jab.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Daebak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Daebak's shoulder, as Daebak tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Daebak misses with a hook.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.

Nordskov darts in and clinches Daebak up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Daebak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Daebak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
A short right from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Daebak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daebak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daebak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nordskov misses with a body punch
and Daebak counters with a slapping leg kick.

Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak takes a shot to the head.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daebak.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daebak lands a nice uppercut.
Mads Nordskov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nordskov tries to work over Daebak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov.
Daebak is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daebak takes a shot to the head.
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!
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Daebak swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak is working Nordskov over against the cage.
A short right from Daebak.
Nordskov gets through Daebak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daebak misses with some punches.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daebak.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov pushes Daebak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Nordskov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nordskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nordskov has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daebak's elbow.
Nordskov works on Daebak's body with a couple of short punches.
Nordskov tries to work over Daebak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov lands a nice uppercut.
Daebak working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nordskov pushes Daebak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Daebak is rocked!
Nordskov digs a right hand into Daebak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daebak's gas tank.
Oh Daebak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Nordskov.
Nordskov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Daebak! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nordskov is unloading with more strikes now! Daebak drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.