PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rolston has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rolston
vs
Nokdoff

194 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokdoff looks to land a combination but Rolston avoids it well.
Rolston misses with a head kick.
A jab from Rolston finds it's way through Nokdoff's defenses.

It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Nokdoff scores with a one two! Rolston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rolston thows a body kick. Nokdoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nokdoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rolston tries to land a leg kick but Nokdoff saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nokdoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokdoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rolston momentarily.
Nokdoff scores with a jab to the body.
Nokdoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Rolston is looking to land body kicks.
Nokdoff throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolston counters with a thumping low kick.
Nokdoff looks to land a combination but Rolston avoids it well.

Rolston moves into the clinch.
A short left from Rolston.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nokdoff throws a head punch that misses.
Nokdoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolston stalling in the clinch but Nokdoff improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nokdoff fails to land.
Nokdoff lands a right hand.
Rolston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolston leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nokdoff is defending well for now.
Rolston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nokdoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Rolston scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolston.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nokdoff presses Rolston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nokdoff misses with the head strike.
Nokdoff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nokdoff's defenses.

That has opened up Urbloks Nokdoff's cut even more.
Rolston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolston effectively controlling the action here.
Rolston is trying to push Nokdoff away but Nokdoff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nokdoff scores with a hook to the body.
Nokdoff lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nokdoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolston effectively controlling the action here.
Rolston misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rolston on the inside.
Nokdoff avoids the elbow strike from Rolston, against the cage.
Nokdoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff scores with a hook to the body.
Rolston is breathing heavily.
Nokdoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nokdoff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rolston is trying to keep an underhook but Nokdoff manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nokdoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolston's head.
Nokdoff controlling the action here.
Nokdoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nokdoff uses his free foot to push down on Rolston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rolston.
Nokdoff raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Nokdoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nokdoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolston is looking to escape.
Rolston blocking the ground and pound.
Rolston tries to hold on but Nokdoff pushes him away.
Rolston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A big strike lands for Nokdoff! That's really hurt Rolston and he's turned his back - Nokdoff keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nokdoff jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urbloks Nokdoff!