PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nokdoff
vs
Flores

183 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Determined

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nokdoff misses the shot to the body.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nokdoff connects with a jab.
Nokdoff misses the body punch
and Flores counters with a series of strikes. Nokdoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nokdoff misses the shot to the body.
Flores blocks a jab.
Nokdoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokdoff dodges the punch combination from Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nokdoff.
Flores connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nokdoff's hands.
Nokdoff blocks a jab.
Flores has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flores there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nokdoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nokdoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flores throws a hook but Nokdoff avoids it easily.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nokdoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nokdoff. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nokdoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nokdoff just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nokdoff lands a head shot.
Nokdoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Flores tries to sprawl out of it but Nokdoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flores manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nokdoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flores slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Nokdoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nokdoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff is looking to wear down Flores with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nokdoff throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Flores falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nokdoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Flores misses with a combination
and Nokdoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Nokdoff.
Flores throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nokdoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nokdoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flores falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff misses the shot to the body.
Flores slips under a jab.
Nokdoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores slips a jab from Nokdoff.
Ezekiel Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Nokdoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Nokdoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nokdoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nokdoff is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Nokdoff coming out on top.
Jab by Nokdoff.
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 Urbloks Nokdoff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff in side control, throwing shots but Flores defends.
Nokdoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Flores controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
Nokdoff working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Nokdoff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flores is not content to let Nokdoff control the position.
Nokdoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nokdoff.
The ground and pound from Nokdoff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flores to see if he's OK.
Nokdoff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flores is avoiding damage well.
Nokdoff scoring with punches and elbows.
Nokdoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flores struggling a bit here.
Nokdoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flores is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Flores struggling a bit here.
Nokdoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Flores controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nokdoff throws a strike aimed at the side of Flores's head but Flores avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff cracks Flores with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flores is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nokdoff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flores is avoiding damage well.
Nokdoff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flores some visible discomfort.

Flores is rocked!
Flores is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nokdoff cracks Flores with a big right hand but Flores just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flores is still in real trouble! Can Nokdoff finish him?
Nokdoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flores sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nokdoff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flores is avoiding damage well.
Flores seems to have recovered his senses.
Nokdoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nokdoff landing a few strikes.
Nokdoff landing strikes.
Nokdoff cracks Flores with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nokdoff immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Flores is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nokdoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urbloks Nokdoff!