PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mE YoU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Nontchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mE YoU has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

YoU
vs
Nontchev

150 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mE YoU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirco Nontchev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nontchev is looking to clinch but YoU is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nontchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nontchev tries to close the distance and clinch but YoU swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nontchev closes the distance and clinches.
YoU has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nontchev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nontchev tries to throw a body punch but YoU avoids it by throwing Nontchev back against the cage.
YoU with an attempt at a knee that misses.
YoU is looking to control Nontchev's arms but Nontchev gets an underhook and turns him. Now YoU has his back to the cage.
YoU has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nontchev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nontchev lands a takedown into guard.
Nontchev wants to control from the top but YoU keeps moving.

YoU working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nontchev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nontchev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nontchev preventing the sweep.
Nontchev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. YoU is keeping the position for now.
YoU avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nontchev content to stall in guard here.
Nontchev trying to control the position from guard on top but YoU is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

YoU is looking for a triangle but Nontchev pushes his legs off easily.
Nontchev trying to move into half guard but instead YoU has managed to sweep!
YoU preventing the sweep.
YoU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
YoU really is a fat lump.

Nontchev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but YoU can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

YoU drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and YoU jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
YoU might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nontchev looking to hit a scissor sweep but YoU is one step ahead there.
Nontchev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
YoU is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nontchev moves to take his opponent's back.
YoU tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Nontchev has hold of YoU's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and YoU manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
YoU is trying desperately to improve position.
Nontchev landing strikes from the mount.

Nontchev working for a submission but YoU is keeping him at bay.

Nontchev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But YoU has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from YoU!
Nontchev looks gassed!

YoU drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and YoU jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoU stopping the sweep attempt from Nontchev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YoU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
YoU pushes down on Nontchev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nontchev wants to control but YoU is keeping busy.
Nontchev wants to improve his position but YoU is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
YoU shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nontchev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mE YoU. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from YoU.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nontchev doesn't manage to clinch there - YoU circles away.

YoU drives through and clinches with Nontchev against the cage.
YoU goes for a takedown attempt but Nontchev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nontchev takes the fight into the clinch.
YoU stalling in the clinch but Nontchev improves position.
YoU tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
YoU is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nontchev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
YoU drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nontchev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirco Nontchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nontchev moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Nontchev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Nontchev misses.

Nontchev darts in and clinches YoU up against the cage.
YoU tries to stall but Nontchev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
YoU fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Nontchev.
YoU looking for a takedown.

Nontchev lands a takedown into guard.
Nontchev is looking to advance position but YoU has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nontchev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nontchev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
YoU fails to advance to Nontchev's back.
Nontchev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YoU fails to advance to Nontchev's back.
YoU can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nontchev is looking to escape.
YoU thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nontchev is trying to escape the mount.
Nontchev regains half guard.

Nontchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nontchev wants to improve his position but YoU is controlling well.
Nontchev is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nontchev is staying active underneath YoU, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nontchev wants to get back to full guard.

YoU is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
YoU missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nontchev wants to clinch up but YoU keeps it at a distance.
Nontchev thows a body shot but no joy.
Nontchev wants to clinch but YoU slips to the side

and YoU decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nontchev's guard.

Nontchev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. YoU is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nontchev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take YoU's back instead.

Nontchev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. YoU is defending well though. Nontchev let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoU rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
YoU flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nontchev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but YoU does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
YoU is trying to get back to full guard.
Nontchev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
YoU regains half guard.

Nontchev wants to work for an arm triangle but YoU is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
YoU moves into full guard.
Nontchev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

YoU has his foot on Nontchev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nontchev works his way back into a safe position though.
Nontchev trying to control but YoU is working from the bottom.

YoU looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nontchev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nontchev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed YoU's guard.
YoU wants to improve his position but Nontchev is controlling well.

YoU is defending against the submission attempts here by Nontchev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mirco Nontchev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nontchev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nontchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Nontchev. No joy for YoU on that attempt.

YoU changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nontchev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nontchev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nontchev trying to control the action but YoU is working from the bottom.
Nontchev trying to mount his opponent but YoU defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nontchev seems content to control.

Nontchev is trying to work for a kimura but YoU is defending well.
Nontchev wants to pass the guard but YoU is defending well.
YoU moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nontchev preventing the sweep.

YoU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nontchev tries to free his leg and advance position but YoU is retaining full guard.

YoU working for a triangle but Nontchev defends it easily.

Nontchev drops back looking for a leg! YoU is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and YoU manages to kick Nontchev off! Nontchev jumps back into YoU's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

YoU working for a triangle but Nontchev defends it easily.
Nontchev is pushing down on YoU's leg trying to pass to half guard. YoU is fighting to maintain full guard but Nontchev has managed to sneak the leg through.
YoU moves into full guard.

YoU is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nontchev has his hands clasped together but YoU extends an breaks Nontchev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by YoU.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mE YoU!