PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nueve
vs
Stark

173 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Divine Clothing [GTI]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Nueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddard Stark!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nueve scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nueve is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.

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

Nueve goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nueve's guard! Nice work there by Stark!
Stark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nueve is proving hard to escape from.

Nueve working for submissions but it's allowed Stark to get to half guard.
Nueve wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nueve.
Nueve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Nueve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
Nueve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nueve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nueve looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nueve wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to escape.

Nueve is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nueve is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.

Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nueve wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nueve is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nueve seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Nueve is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to control but Nueve is keeping busy.

Nueve is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Nueve eventually gives up the hold.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nueve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nueve is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.

Nueve seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.

Nueve is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Numero Nueve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nueve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark works the jab nicely.
Nueve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.

Nueve shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nueve showed some decent athleticism there.

Nueve is looking for a kimura here.

Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nueve is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nueve is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nueve to get the leverage.

Nueve is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nueve is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nueve seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nueve thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stark kicks Nueve off and gets to his feet.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Nueve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Nueve shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nueve showed some decent athleticism there.
Stark is trying to stand back up but Nueve is controlling him

Nueve is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.

Nueve is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to control but can't.

Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.

Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.
Stark is trying to stand back up but Nueve is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nueve is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nueve to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stark throws a one two combo.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Nueve moved out of range nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nueve.

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

Nueve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Numero Nueve will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stark looks to land a combination but Nueve avoids it well.
Stark throws a right and a left that Nueve avoids nicely.
Nueve shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Nueve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Nueve scores a takedown into full mount!
Stark is working to get back to half guard.

Nueve working for a guillotine from mount but Stark is in no mood to give up.
Numero Nueve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nueve with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Nueve looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nueve goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stark is on top in guard.

Nueve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nueve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nueve's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nueve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nueve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nueve blocks a head kick by Stark.
Nueve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nueve.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Nueve slips under a jab from Stark.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nueve.
Stark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stark misses.
Nueve blocks a jab.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nueve shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Nueve.

Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.

Nueve seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nueve is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Nueve eventually gives up the hold.

Nueve is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nueve.

Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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 Numero Nueve.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nueve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Numero Nueve!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Numero Nueve!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Numero Nueve!

Numero Nueve wins by unanimous decision!