PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 456 p4p, 30 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 741 p4p, 23 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nekele
vs
Biscuit

210 cm
24
270 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
230 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
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Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biscuit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nekele's guard.
Biscuit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biscuit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biscuit throws a big elbow that misses.
Biscuit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Biscuit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biscuit.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nekele is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit passes into half guard.
Biscuit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Biscuit is looking to advance position but Nekele won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nekele is looking to control Biscuit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nekele avoid being mounted?
Nekele wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biscuit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Biscuit drops an elbow to the side of Nekele's head.
Nekele's coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nekele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biscuit.
Biscuit is pressing down on Nekele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nekele is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Biscuit wants to free his trapped foot but Nekele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Biscuit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Biscuit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nekele's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit not doing much here.
Biscuit wants to pass the guard but Nekele is defending well.
Biscuit stalling.
Biscuit works his way into side control.
Biscuit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nekele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nekele tries to get out of the position.

Biscuit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nekele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An elbow from Biscuit crashes against the mat.
Biscuit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nekele!
Biscuit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Biscuit looking to ground and pound but Nekele is blocking nicely.
Biscuit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nekele because Biscuit loaded up on that one.
Nekele is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nekele wants to hold on but Biscuit pushes him away.
Biscuit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Nekele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Biscuit staying out of range there.
Biscuit throws an overhand right that lands on Nekele's shoulder, as Nekele tries to avoid the shot.
Nekele throwing a counter right hand but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
Biscuit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
A jab from Biscuit misses.
Nekele throws a leg kick but Biscuit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nekele scores with the left hand. Biscuit knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biscuit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Biscuit has Nekele up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a punch to the body.
Biscuit missing with knees to the body.
Nekele tries to circle away but Biscuit has him pinned against the cage.
Biscuit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nekele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biscuit misses with a body punch.
Biscuit scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Biscuit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biscuit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biscuit scores with a shot to the side of Nekele's head.
Biscuit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biscuit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow.
Biscuit wants a takedown.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekele.
Biscuit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nekele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nekele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Biscuit.
Nekele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biscuit unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biscuit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nekele is defending well.
Nekele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biscuit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Nekele avoids the damage to the body.
Nekele managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Biscuit throws a head punch that misses.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Nekele avoids the damage to the body.
Nekele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biscuit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekele.
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biscuit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nekele is defending well.
Biscuit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nekele fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nekele throws a looping overhand right but Biscuit ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nekele sizes up Biscuit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biscuit throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nekele.
Nekele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Biscuit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Biscuit throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biscuit misses the shot to the body.
Nekele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biscuit throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a good low kick that Biscuit was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Biscuit misses the target.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Biscuit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nekele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit slips a jab from Nekele.
A big right from Nekele misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biscuit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biscuit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Biscuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nekele is just out of range.
Nekele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
Biscuit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biscuit thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Biscuit backs up against the cage.
Biscuit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naiki Nekele is winning the standup battle so far.
Biscuit throws a shot from downtown. Nekele moves away and avoids it.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
Nekele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Biscuit moves out of range of the body kick.
And Biscuit tries to counter it with a takedown but Nekele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Biscuit lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Biscuit.
Nice shot lands for Biscuit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Biscuit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Biscuit shoots in but Nekele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biscuit misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Biscuit drives through with a takedown into Nekele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biscuit forces his way into half guard.
Biscuit throwing shots but Nekele is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele tries to get to full guard but Biscuit has control of the leg.
Biscuit trying to control from half guard but Nekele is working away.

Biscuit is trying to work for a kimura but Nekele is defending well.
Biscuit slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naiki Nekele.
I think Biscuit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.