PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . 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?

Church
vs
Dnoces

170 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

171 cm
29
152 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dnoces swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Church throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Church fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dnoces checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Church lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dnoces has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dnoces and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Dnoces.
Dnoces loads up on a big right hand but Church slips the punch.
Dnoces throws a jab but it's blocked by Church.
Church lands a nice looking body shot.
Church pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Church walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dnoces checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dnoces takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Church attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dnoces misses with a body kick.
Church throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Church with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church thows a body kick. Dnoces tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Church misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dnoces.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dnoces moves out of range of the leg kick from Church.
Nick Church is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Church misses with an uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a thumping low kick.
Church misses with a low kick.
Church fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dnoces looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Church won't allow Dnoces to pass to mount.
Dnoces throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Church keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dnoces thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Church's head.
Dnoces throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Church to regain full guard.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Church has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church wants to get up but he can't break Dnoces's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dnoces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Church is one step ahead there.
Church being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Church postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tsrif Dnoces wasn't active enough on the ground.
Church scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dnoces doesn't seem bothered though.
Dnoces fails to land the takedown.
Church throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Church wants to land a leg kick but Dnoces is out of range.
Dnoces swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Church connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Dnoces chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dnoces blocks a head kick by Church.
Church scores with a jab to the head.
Church avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church throws out a leg kick but Dnoces moves out of range and Church only half commits.
Church tries to clinch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Dnoces missing with a left hand there. Church was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dnoces lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dnoces swings for the body but Church moves out of range.
Church feints and then cracks Dnoces's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dnoces down.
Dnoces on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Church. Church obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces takes one to the side of the head.
Church tries to clinch there but Dnoces circles away.
A head kick misses from Church.
A bone on bone clash there as Dnoces blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces motions for Church to come forward. Dnoces throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Church goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Church lands a body shot.
Church throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Church dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Church uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dnoces.

Dnoces fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Church to the ground. Dnoces is now in Church's guard.
Dnoces loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dnoces accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Church wants to get back to his feet but Dnoces is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dnoces scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dnoces has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church is trying to buck Dnoces off.
Dnoces working the ground and pound.
Dnoces throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dnoces sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Church is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dnoces lands a few punches from side control.
Church is looking to reverse the position.
Church has one of Dnoces's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Dnoces misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dnoces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dnoces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dnoces throwing strikes but Church manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dnoces is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dnoces is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dnoces is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dnoces tries to roll over but Church keeps him under control.
Dnoces is staying active underneath Church, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces wants to get back to full guard but Church has passed into side control.
Dnoces gets back to half guard.
Dnoces trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces wants to improve his position but Church is controlling well.
Dnoces is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dnoces tries for a takedown but Church circles away easily

and Church moves into the clinch.
Dnoces is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
Church wants to stall.
Church is stalling here.
Dnoces takes a shot to the head.
Church lands a hook to the side of the head.
Church lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dnoces fails to land.
Church blocking some punches.
Dnoces has Church pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Church manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dnoces tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dnoces is trying to maintain a safe position but Church gets an underhook and turns Dnoces into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Church.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces tries to work over Church's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Church works on Dnoces's body with a couple of short punches.
Dnoces wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dnoces tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Church working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Dnoces displaying some good clinch control by pressing Church up against the cage.
Dnoces lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Church scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Church.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church is trying to stall.
Church is struggling to control the position.
Dnoces is trying to maintain a safe position but Church gets an underhook and turns Dnoces into the cage.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Church wants to stall.
Dnoces has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Church after a bit of a struggle.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Dnoces wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Church goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dnoces misses with a hook to the ribs.
Church is looking to control Dnoces's arms but Dnoces gets an underhook and turns him. Now Church has his back to the cage.
Dnoces is looking to take this one to the mat.
Church stalling against the cage.
Dnoces scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church blocks a body shot from Dnoces.
Dnoces trying to stall but Church improves his position.
Dnoces wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dnoces has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Church lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dnoces backwards.
Dnoces stalling against the cage.
Dnoces blocks a body shot from Church.
Dnoces throws a punch but it's blocked by Church.
Church tries a body shot but Dnoces blocks it.
Dnoces tries a body shot but Church blocks it.
Nick Church has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dnoces prevents a body shot from Church.
Dnoces lands a right hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Come on Dnoces - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dnoces.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dnoces's elbow.
Church pushes Dnoces back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dnoces blocks an uppercut.
Dnoces holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Church has Dnoces pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dnoces blocks a body shot from Church.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nick Church did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Church fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dnoces, pushing him back against the cage.
Dnoces is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dnoces misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dnoces lands an uppercut.

Dnoces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dnoces thows a body shot but no joy.

Dnoces bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Church on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Church is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsrif Dnoces has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Dnoces's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces in side control, throwing shots but Church defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dnoces tries to move to mount but Church blocks the move with his legs.
Dnoces trying to control the position but Church is working away.
Dnoces in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dnoces lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Church down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dnoces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Church is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces lands a few punches from side control.
Dnoces working the strikes but Church uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dnoces lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dnoces is trying to control. Church wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dnoces looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dnoces looks to land a strike but Church avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dnoces postures up in Church's guard and throws a big left but Church blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Dnoces throws an elbow that misses. Church uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dnoces's guard. Nice move by Church!
Dnoces looking for a sweep. Not yet Dnoces, not yet.
Church wants to stand but Dnoces has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Church stopping the sweep attempt from Dnoces.
Dnoces lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Church!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Church because Dnoces loaded up on that one.
Church slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dnoces missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dnoces.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Dnoces.
Church tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Church as he checks the leg kick.
Church misses with a shot to the body
letting Dnoces counter with a right hand.
Dnoces darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Church takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Church throws a leg kick but Dnoces checks it.
Church throws a solid leg kick but Dnoces takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Church.
Church avoids the body shot from Dnoces.
Dnoces just misses with a punch to the body.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
Dnoces takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dnoces pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dnoces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dnoces somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
Dnoces blocks a jab.
Dnoces looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Church tries to score with a low kick but Dnoces moves his leg out of the way.
Church tries to land a leg kick but Dnoces saw it coming and moves away.
Dnoces shoots in looking for a takedown. Church tries to sprawl out of it but Dnoces keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Church manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dnoces shoots in but Church avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Dnoces throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Church ducks under a wild hook from Dnoces.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Church.
Church scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dnoces takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Church scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nick Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Church tries to clinch up but Dnoces circles away and keeps his distance.
Church looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dnoces blocks a head kick by Church.
Church throws a leg kick but Dnoces moved away.
Dnoces lands with a kick to the temple. Church shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dnoces 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.
Dnoces throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Church throws a solid leg kick but Dnoces takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Church.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces scores with a leg kick.
Dnoces chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Church can pounce on him.
Dnoces throws a front kick aimed at Church's knee but Church avoids it well.
Church misses with a wild body shot.
Church tried to score with a low kick but Dnoces checks it.
Dnoces is looking to land body kicks.
Dnoces just misses with a punch to the body.
Dnoces misses with the body kick
and Church counters with a good low kick that Dnoces was not able to check.
Dnoces throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church feints and then cracks Dnoces's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dnoces down.
Church connects with a leg kick. Dnoces looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Church moves out of range as Dnoces strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dnoces.
Church lands a head kick. Dnoces smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Dnoces or perhaps it was just good defense by Church which made him look bad.
Church pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dnoces is out of range and Church settles back down.
Dnoces dips to his left and cracks Church with an uppercut!
Dnoces is looking to score with low kicks.
Dnoces shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Church counters with a good, hard body kick but Dnoces shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Dnoces blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Church counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dnoces's knee momentarily.
Dnoces avoids the body shot from Church.
Dnoces checks a leg kick.
Dnoces looks to score with a jab to the body but Church is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Church.
I think Church has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Church!
An out of breath Nick Church thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.