PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmeh Naboic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stud Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stud Strangler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naboic
vs
Strangler

176 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmeh Naboic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stud Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Strangler.
Naboic tries for a takedown but Strangler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strangler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naboic.
Naboic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naboic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strangler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naboic.
Naboic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naboic somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmeh Naboic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naboic doesn't manage to clinch there - Strangler circles away.
Strangler throws a nice looking combination but Naboic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler stalks Naboic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Naboic's face. Naboic staggers backwards, shaken.
Strangler scoring well with a low kick there.
Strangler lands a nice looking body kick.
Strangler looks to land a combination but Naboic avoids it well.
Naboic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strangler can pounce on him.
Naboic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strangler defends it nicely.
Strangler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strangler fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboic shoots in and drives through. Strangler sprawls well.
Naboic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strangler misses with a two punch combination.
Strangler's corner calls for a 1-2. Strangler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strangler lands a jab to the head.
Strangler throws a body punch but Naboic moves out of range.
Naboic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naboic's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strangler scores with a hook to the body. Naboic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stud Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strangler lands a slapping body shot.
Strangler misses with a series of wild punches.
Naboic closes the distance and clinches up with Strangler, looking for a takedown. Naboic pushes Strangler against the cage but Strangler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Naboic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Naboic is breathing heavily.
Strangler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strangler lands a nice looking body kick.
Strangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler throws a series of punches but Naboic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naboic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strangler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naboic avoids the body shot from Strangler.
Strangler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strangler!
Naboic avoids the body shot from Strangler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naboic drops his hands momentarily and Strangler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strangler lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stud Strangler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naboic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strangler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naboic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strangler can pounce on him.
Strangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strangler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naboic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strangler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naboic thinking.
A combination from Strangler does no damage.
Strangler misses the shot to the body.

Strangler takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strangler breaks from the clinch.
Strangler thuds a left hand into Naboic's body.
Strangler scores with a hook to the body. Naboic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Strangler.
Strangler throws out a powerful jab.
Strangler misses with a double jab.
Strangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strangler takes a swing at Naboic's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naboic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
Stud Strangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strangler swings for the body but Naboic moves out of range.
Strangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Naboic is just out of range.
Naboic with a poor takedown
and Strangler counters with a three punch combo that has Naboic backing up. Naboic nods at Strangler to acknowledge the strikes.
Strangler swings for the body but Naboic moves out of range.
Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naboic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stud Strangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler throws a combination that misses

and Naboic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naboic wants to control from the top but Strangler keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Strangler, not yet.
Strangler is looking to stand up but Naboic isn't so interested in that idea.
Strangler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naboic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naboic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naboic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naboic trying to control but Strangler is working from the bottom.
Strangler is looking to stand up but Naboic isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naboic keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Naboic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strangler is fending him off so far but Naboic persists. Nope, Strangler circles away and we're back to standing.
Naboic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Strangler does it's job there.
Naboic clinches but Strangler breaks the clinch
and Strangler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strangler throws a body punch but Naboic moves out of range.
Strangler thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler throws a body punch but Naboic moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strangler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stud Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Naboic shoots in looking for a takedown. Strangler tries to sprawl out of it but Naboic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strangler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Strangler throws a leg kick which misses Naboic's front leg but catches the back leg as Naboic tries to avoid it.
Timmeh Naboic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strangler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Naboic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strangler working a defensive guard here.
Strangler wants to stand and escape but Naboic is having none of it.

Naboic drops back looking for a leg! Strangler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strangler manages to kick Naboic off! Naboic jumps back into Strangler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler controls Naboic momentarily but Naboic frees himself.
Naboic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strangler 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strangler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Strangler. No joy for Naboic on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naboic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strangler sprawls well. Strangler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naboic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmeh Naboic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naboic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strangler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler scores with a body shot.
Strangler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naboic rather than just go for the knockout.
Strangler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naboic.
Naboic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strangler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strangler thows a body shot but no joy.
Strangler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naboic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strangler defends it nicely.
Naboic closes the distance and clinches up with Strangler, looking for a takedown. Naboic pushes Strangler against the cage but Strangler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strangler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good exchange - Strangler coming out on top.
Naboic takes one on the button.
Naboic avoids the body shot from Strangler.
Stud Strangler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Naboic or perhaps it was just good defense by Strangler which made him look bad.
Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmeh Naboic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Naboic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stud Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strangler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stud Strangler!