PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdhulla Nasofarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasofarm has chosen Biggest & the best - Clawfinger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sierra
vs
Nasofarm

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdhulla Nasofarm!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasofarm circles away.

Sierra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nasofarm wants to hold on but Sierra pushes him away.
Sierra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nasofarm wants to control but Sierra is having none of it.
Sierra wants to take his opponent's back but Nasofarm doesn't allow it.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nasofarm is looking to escape.
Nasofarm is trying to escape the mount.
Nasofarm is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sierra working for a submission but Nasofarm is keeping him at bay.
Nasofarm holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sierra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nasofarm is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Sierra is really struggling to control Nasofarm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nasofarm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sierra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

Sierra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sierra wants to control the pace but Nasofarm is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Sierra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Nasofarm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sierra to the mat! Sierra manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasofarm preventing the sweep.
Nasofarm throwing strikes but missing.
Sierra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nasofarm is controlling him.
Nasofarm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nasofarm is looking to work some ground and pound but Sierra has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nasofarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nasofarm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nasofarm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sierra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nasofarm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sierra counters with a three punch combo that has Nasofarm backing up. Nasofarm nods at Sierra to acknowledge the strikes.
Sierra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sierra has closed the distance and engaged Nasofarm in a clinch.
Nasofarm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sierra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frank Sierra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdhulla Nasofarm.
Sierra working Nasofarm over with knees to the body.
Nasofarm looks gassed!
Nasofarm stalling the fight.
Sierra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nasofarm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nasofarm with a poor takedown
and Sierra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sierra slaps away a takedown attempt from Nasofarm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nasofarm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sierra but Sierra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sierra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nasofarm defends it nicely.

Sierra closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sierra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sierra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nasofarm to the mat! Nasofarm manages to get full guard.
Sierra advances to half guard.
Sierra controlling the action here.
Nasofarm tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.
Sierra is looking to take a break and control but Nasofarm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sierra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nasofarm.
Nasofarm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sierra decides to stand and escape the position.
Nasofarm has his takedown stuffed

and Sierra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sierra.
Nasofarm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sierra fails to pull guard.

Nasofarm successfully pulls guard.
Sierra postures up.
Nasofarm keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasofarm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sierra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sierra preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to stand but Nasofarm is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sierra content to stall in guard here.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Nasofarm keeps moving.
Nasofarm has control of Sierra's left arm, preventing Sierra from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sierra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasofarm circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sierra or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasofarm which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sierra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sierra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nasofarm pinned against the cage. Nasofarm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasofarm has his takedown stuffed

and Sierra counters by moving into the clinch.
Sierra prevents the takedown attempt.

Nasofarm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sierra regains guard immediately.
Sierra is trying to keep Nasofarm in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nasofarm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nasofarm throws a big right hand that misses.
Nasofarm with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra working a defensive guard here.
Nasofarm throws a strike but Sierra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sierra controlling from the top position.
Sierra slips nicely into half guard.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Nasofarm is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sierra dominated that second round.
That's time! Sierra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nasofarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sierra counters with a takedown into side control.
Nasofarm is looking for a sweep.
Sierra trying to control the action but Nasofarm is working from the bottom.

Sierra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nasofarm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sierra is looking to take a break and control but Nasofarm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sierra in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasofarm seems a little lost for a moment, as Sierra dominates the positioning.
Nasofarm taking a bit of punishment here - Sierra scoring with strikes.
Sierra wants to control but Nasofarm is keeping him busy.
Sierra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sierra trying to control the position but Nasofarm is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nasofarm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nasofarm is looking for a sweep.

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.

Sierra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nasofarm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frank Sierra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sierra is trying to get an arm triangle but Nasofarm is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasofarm tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sierra shoots and misses

and Nasofarm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sierra!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasofarm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nasofarm throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sierra because Nasofarm loaded up on that one.
Nasofarm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sierra looks a forlorn figure.
Nasofarm looking to ground and pound but Sierra is blocking nicely.
Sierra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Nasofarm there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Abdhulla Nasofarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasofarm avoids the attempt from Sierra to control.
Nasofarm throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sierra tries to hold on but Nasofarm pushes him away.
Frank Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Sierra is trying to escape the mount.

Sierra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nasofarm.
Sierra is in all sorts of trouble here.

Nasofarm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sierra turns into him and now he's in Nasofarm's guard.
Sierra trying to control but Nasofarm is working from the bottom.

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 Frank Sierra.
Well Sierra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sierra!