PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gatrek Tekd (ranked 3712 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 454 p4p, 437 weight class). Nox has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones as his entrance music. Gatrek Tekd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tekd
vs
Nox

180 cm
20
175
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gatrek Tekd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tekd throws out a loose jab but Nox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nox.
Tekd throws an overhand right that lands on Nox's shoulder, as Nox tries to avoid the shot.
Tekd throws a hook to the side of Nox's head but Nox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tekd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nox.
Nox lands with an overhand left.

Tekd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tekd lands in his opponent's guard.
Tekd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tekd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tekd trying to control but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tekd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tekd trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nox trying to control from half guard but Tekd is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nox controlling the pace.
Tekd is not content to let Nox control the position.
Tekd is positioning himself well to prevent Nox advancing to mount.
Tekd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekd tries to get to full guard but Nox has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tekd throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Tekd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tekd misses the target.
Tekd misses with a straight right.
Tekd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Nox - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Tekd.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tekd swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
Tekd avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tekd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tekd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Tekd.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tekd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nox as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tekd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nox was well out of range. Poor timing from Tekd.
Tekd throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Tekd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin Nox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tekd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nox did well to prevent Tekd getting side control.
Tekd not doing much here.
Tekd is keen to just control but Nox is a slippery customer.
Nox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tekd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tekd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nox's head.
Nox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tekd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tekd's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tekd.
Tekd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tekd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nox's guard.
Tekd trying to control the action but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd prevents Nox from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tekd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nox wants to improve his position but Tekd is controlling well.
Tekd sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tekd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tekd trying to control the action but Nox is working from the bottom.
Tekd wants to pass to mount but Nox is defending the position.
Nox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tekd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox is not content to let Tekd control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tekd throws a sloppy body shot
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tekd misses with an uppercut
and Nox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nox misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Nox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tekd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tekd throws out the jab.
Tekd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Nox stalks Tekd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tekd's face. Tekd staggers backwards, shaken.
Tekd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tekd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Tekd misses.
Nox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tekd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nox.
Tekd misses the jab.
Tekd throws a jab but it's blocked by Nox.
Tekd wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tekd throws a looping overhand right but Nox ducks down to avoid it.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gatrek Tekd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nox misses with a looping left.
Tekd throws a right hand that misses
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Tekd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatrek Tekd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tekd misses with a wild body shot.
Nox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nox throws a series of punches but Tekd avoids them all with ease.
Tekd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tekd misses with a hook
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox stuns Tekd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colin Nox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nox slips under a jab from Tekd.
Tekd lands a jab to Nox's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tekd shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tekd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nox misses with a double jab

and Tekd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nox!
Nox manages to get back to half guard.
Tekd trying to control from half guard but Nox is working away.
Nox tries to kick Tekd off but Tekd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Nox has one foot on Tekd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tekd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nox unleashes a big counter combination but Tekd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Tekd throws a big shot that misses.
Tekd misses with a looping left.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tekd shoots for a takedown but Nox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatrek Tekd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tekd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tekd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tekd misses the jab.
As Tekd backs off Nox throws a huge counter combo but Tekd manages to avoid it all.
Tekd misses with a right hand
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nox defends well and Tekd ends up having to push Nox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tekd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tekd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Tekd misses
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox slips a straight right by Tekd.
Tekd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tekd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Tekd misses.
Tekd misses with a right hand
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tekd loads up on a big right hand but Nox slips the punch.
Nox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tekd ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
An attempted straight right counter from Tekd misses the target.
Nox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tekd throws a big shot that misses.
Nox throws a body punch but Tekd moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tekd.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tekd misses the target.
Nox is looking for the big counter here.
Tekd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nox is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tekd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tekd misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nox 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
Colin Nox was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.