PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Band
vs
Nokdoff

184 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nokdoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Band fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nokdoff manages to avoid it.
Nokdoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Band, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Band slips a jab from Nokdoff.
Band throws a hook but Nokdoff avoids it easily.
Nokdoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Band just misses with a punch to the body.
Nokdoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Band has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Band misses.
Nokdoff throws a jab when Band was well out of range.
Nokdoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Band is just out of range.
Nokdoff lands a jab to the nose.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Band avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Nokdoff.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nokdoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Band.

Band drives through with a takedown into guard.
Band looking to sit in guard and control but Nokdoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokdoff lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Band throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Band scores with a nice shot.
Nokdoff pushing down on Band's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Band is trying to get back to full guard.
Band landing a few short strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Band manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Band preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nokdoff stopping the sweep attempt from Band.
Band is trying to keep Nokdoff in close.
Band has momentary wrist control but Nokdoff slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throwing strikes from guard but Band blocks nicely.
Nokdoff wants to pass the guard but Band is keeping the position.
Nokdoff thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Nokdoff misses.
Band keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Nokdoff does no damage.
Nokdoff connects with a looping right hand.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nokdoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Band throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Band misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff ducks under a wild hook from Band.
Nokdoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Band cracks Nokdoff with a good jab.
Band cracks Nokdoff with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nokdoff scores with a nice right hand.
Band tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nokdoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Band.
Band lands with a good body shot.
Band throws a shot from downtown. Nokdoff moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Nokdoff finds it's target.
Band fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nokdoff manages to avoid it.
Band ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nokdoff moves away.
Nokdoff lands a two punch combo.
Nokdoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nokdoff lands a right hook to the body.
Band steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff lands with a cross.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Band avoids nicely.
Nokdoff lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Nokdoff misses its intended target.
Nokdoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Band at a distance.
Nokdoff is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Band had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Band throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a hook but Band blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Band misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokdoff.
Band takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nokdoff lands a two punch combo.

Nokdoff shoots in and bounces Band off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!

Band has his foot on Nokdoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nokdoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Nokdoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Band has wrist control.
Nokdoff throwing strikes but missing.
Band utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Band is looking for a triangle here but Nokdoff uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Band's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urbloks Nokdoff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Band misses with a hook to the body
and Nokdoff counters with a three punch combo that has Band backing up. Band nods at Nokdoff to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Nokdoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Band misses with a body shot.
Band with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nokdoff to score with a decent uppercut.
Nokdoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urbloks Nokdoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Band throws a looping overhand right but Nokdoff ducks down to avoid it.
Nokdoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Band walks into a straight right hand from Nokdoff.
A jab from Band does it's job there.
Band throws a body punch but Nokdoff moves out of range.
Nokdoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nokdoff misses with a wild combination.
Nokdoff sizes up Band with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nokdoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Band punishes Nokdoff's body with a nice straight punch.
Nokdoff misses with a hook to the body
and Band counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Band takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Nokdoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Band moves away.
Band shoots for a double leg takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well. He's pushed Band's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Band displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nokdoff throws out the jab.
Band has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nokdoff finds it's way round the side to connect with Band's head.
Nokdoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Band circles away quickly and effectively.
Nokdoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Band scores with a jab.
Nokdoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Band.
Nokdoff lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Nokdoff finds it's way through Band's defenses.
Nokdoff jabs at Band's body.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot.
Band scores with a jab. Nokdoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Band takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Band needs to keep his hands up - Nokdoff had a free shot at his head there.
Band looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Band keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokdoff connects with a looping right hand.
Nokdoff throws a series of punches but Band moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot.
Band keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Band fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nokdoff manages to avoid it.
Nokdoff throws a series of punches but Band moves out of range.
Band shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nokdoff sprawls well. Nokdoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Band gets slowly back to his feet.
Nokdoff scores with a jab to the body.
Nokdoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Band moves out of range.
Nokdoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Band.
Nokdoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Band is fending him off so far but Nokdoff persists. Nope, Band circles away and we're back to standing.
Band walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nokdoff misses the jab.
Band staying out of range there.
Band keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nokdoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nokdoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Band.
Nokdoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Band sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nokdoff somewhat.
Ister Band has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urbloks Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nokdoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Band shoots in for a double leg but Nokdoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nokdoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Band was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff swings for the body but Band moves out of range.
Band scores with a nice strike.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Band misses with a wild body shot.
Band dodges the punch combination from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff leaves Band with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Band scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nokdoff throws a right hand that Band ducks under and follows up with a left that Band also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Band misses with an uppercut.
Band scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Nokdoff finds it's target.
Band throws a shot from downtown. Nokdoff moves away and avoids it.
Nokdoff swinging wildly here.
Band showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nokdoff.
Band throws a hook but Nokdoff avoids it easily.
Nokdoff fails with the takedown.
Band connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nokdoff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Band moves forwards but Nokdoff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Band connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nokdoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Nokdoff misses the target.

Band drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urbloks Nokdoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Band.
Nokdoff looks to throw the jab but Band is out of range.
Band scores with a hook.
Nokdoff misses with a body punch
and Band counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Band avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Band misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff lunges at Band with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Band's hand.
Nokdoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Nokdoff scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff throws out a loose jab but Band uses good head movement to avoid it.
Band lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Band coming out on top.
Nokdoff takes one on the button.
Nokdoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Band throws out the jab.
Nokdoff thuds a left hand into Band's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nokdoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nokdoff with a nice cross.
No joy there for Nokdoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Band takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Band misses with a looping right.
Nokdoff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nokdoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Band moves away.
Band throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Band throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nokdoff cracks Band with a good jab.
Nokdoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Band counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nokdoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Band avoids nicely.
Band avoids the body shot from Nokdoff.
Band slips a jab and a cross from Nokdoff.
Band connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nokdoff. Nokdoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Band moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nokdoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nokdoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nokdoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nokdoff is looking to take a break and control but Band is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nokdoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nokdoff blocks the strikes from Band.
Band is pressing down on Nokdoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Band is on top in guard.
Band is looking to advance position but Nokdoff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Band throwing punches despite being mounted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff prevents Band from getting the reversal.
Ister Band has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Band tries to hold on but Nokdoff pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nokdoff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Band flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nokdoff lands a big elbow.
Band is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Nokdoff.

Nokdoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Band is having none of it.
Band working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Nokdoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Band is looking to get to half guard.
Band is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nokdoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Band tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nokdoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Band hang on?
Band gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nokdoff lands with a punch from half guard.
Nokdoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Band's head.
Nokdoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urbloks Nokdoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nokdoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urbloks Nokdoff!