PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nosla
vs
French

220 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of French 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clay French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nosla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
Sadji Nosla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
Nosla misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla jabs at French's body.
Nosla thuds his shin into the meat of French's side.
A right-left combo lands from Nosla.

It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Nosla. No joy for French on that attempt.
French shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nosla pinned against the cage. Nosla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nosla.
French stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nosla.
Nosla tries a head kick but it misses.
French changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nosla tries to avoid it but French manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nosla to the ground. Nosla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nosla avoids it really well and circles away.
French takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nosla.
French looks gassed!
Nosla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of French's head.
French is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nosla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for French.
French takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Nosla. No joy for French on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nosla keeps French at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nosla misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nosla lands a head kick. French smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nosla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadji Nosla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay French's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nosla lands a big head kick that sends French tumbling to the mat! Nosla takes a step backwards and waves French back to his feet - he wants the finish!
French takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nosla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of French's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from French.
Nosla thumps French with a low kick.
French is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sadji Nosla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nosla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

French scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nosla tries to kick French off but French keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nosla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

French is trying to work for a kimura but Nosla is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nosla pushes French off and gets back to his feet.
French walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nosla.
Nosla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Clay French's cut even more.
Nosla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nosla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nosla misses with a two punch combination.
Nosla throws a head kick that half lands.
Nosla misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nosla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nosla lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
French on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nosla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nosla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that French can do to turn this around?
Nosla lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nosla with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadji Nosla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clay French's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

French moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nosla.
Nosla lands a head kick. French smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nosla sprawls well. Nosla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
Nosla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
French takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nosla. That's going to slow French down.
French's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nosla misses with a double jab.
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nosla sprawls well. Nosla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
French shoots for a takedown but Nosla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadji Nosla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosla throws a head kick that half lands.
Nosla throws a series of punches but French moves out of range.
Nosla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but French circles away quickly and effectively.
Nosla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nosla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosla feints and then cracks French's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow French down.
French chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nosla can pounce on him.
Nosla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of French's head.
Nosla stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
Nosla looks to land a combination but French avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by French.
French takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
French closes the distance and clinches up with Nosla, looking for a takedown. French pushes Nosla against the cage but Nosla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Nosla does no damage.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadji Nosla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nosla, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadji Nosla!