PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nogame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasyanov
vs
Nogame

188 cm
21
244 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nogame!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Nogame has been cut.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up but Nogame circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but Nogame moves away

and Nogame counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasyanov is staying active underneath Nogame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasyanov wants to get back to his feet.
Nogame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nogame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasyanov keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nogame uses his free foot to push down on Kasyanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kasyanov.
Nogame scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kasyanov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogame.
Nogame scoring with strikes but Kasyanov is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogame looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogame thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nogame thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nogame unloads with some shots from mount but Kasyanov bucks and avoids them well.
Nogame wants to control the pace but Kasyanov is squirming around nicely.
Kasyanov is wriggling around trying to escape.

Nogame goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kasyanov is on top in guard.
Kasyanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogame controls Kasyanov momentarily but Kasyanov frees himself.
Kasyanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogame keeping moving, preventing Kasyanov from controlling successfully.
Nogame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasyanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasyanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nogame is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ismail Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up but Nogame circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasyanov tries to clinch up

and Nogame counters with a takedown into side control.
Kasyanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nogame asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nogame tries to stand but Kasyanov is controlling his head.
Kasyanov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nogame wants to control but Kasyanov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogame working away.
Nogame laying and praying for a moment but Kasyanov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kasyanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogame's back!
Nogame tries to escape the position.
Kasyanov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogame is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Nogame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Nogame's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kasyanov gets caught flat footed, as Nogame shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kasyanov is on top in guard.
Nogame wants to sweep here but Kasyanov controlling him for the moment.
John Nogame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasyanov is fighting to break Nogame's control of his arms but Nogame is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kasyanov wants to get up but he can't break Nogame's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nogame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasyanov is controlling him.
Kasyanov passes Nogame's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov is controlling the pace.

Kasyanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogame has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nogame makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Nogame pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Kasyanov.
Nogame shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasyanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasyanov wants to clinch

and Nogame counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogame is looking to advance position but Kasyanov won't allow it.
Kasyanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasyanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogame's back!
Nogame prevents Kasyanov from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nogame tries to escape the position.

Kasyanov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nogame just trying to survive but Kasyanov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kasyanov has got one arm under Nogame's chin. This could be trouble... Nogame trying to control the other hand but Kasyanov gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nogame has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ismail Kasyanov!
Ismail Kasyanov is the new heavyweight champion!