PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Nochebuena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Larsen
vs
Nochebuena

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Nochebuena!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nochebuena scores with a shot to the body.
Nochebuena closes the distance looking to clinch

and Larsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Nochebuena is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Larsen is looking for a kimura here.

Nochebuena looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Larsen is working for a kimura but Nochebuena is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nochebuena is looking for a sweep. Larsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen is thwarting Nochebuena's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Larsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nochebuena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larsen.
Larsen is stalling here. Nochebuena is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Larsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nochebuena has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nochebuena staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nochebuena is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nochebuena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larsen is looking to escape.
Larsen is in a horrible position here. Nochebuena smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nochebuena looking to control but Larsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nochebuena postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larsen looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Nochebuena dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nochebuena tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Larsen counters with a single leg into guard. Nochebuena didn't expect that.
Nochebuena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ian Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nochebuena is retaining full guard.
Nochebuena is trying to keep Larsen in close.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Nochebuena keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nochebuena controls Larsen momentarily but Larsen frees himself.

Alejandro Nochebuena has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nochebuena looks to clinch

and Larsen counters with a shoot takedown. Nochebuena fights it but they end up in guard.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nochebuena tries to strike from the bottom.
Nochebuena is trying to keep Larsen in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nochebuena is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alejandro Nochebuena was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Larsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nochebuena wants to improve his position but Larsen is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Larsen is looking for a kimura but Nochebuena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larsen to get the leverage.
Nochebuena is trying to maintain the position but Larsen is very close to passing his half guard.

Larsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nochebuena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nochebuena is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nochebuena manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nochebuena is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.

Nochebuena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larsen is aware though and is defending well.
Larsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nochebuena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nochebuena's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Nochebuena.
Nochebuena doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Larsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nochebuena!
Larsen tries to control but Nochebuena wriggling away.
Nochebuena has given up his back. Will we see Larsen going for some submissions?

Larsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nochebuena is defending well though. Larsen let's go of the attempt for now.
Larsen is trying to stick to Nochebuena's back but Nochebuena is turning into Larsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Larsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nochebuena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen has his hands on Nochebuena's head, controlling the position.
Larsen wants to improve his position but instead Nochebuena has moved into half guard.
Larsen is not content to let Nochebuena control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nochebuena sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Larsen wants to control but Nochebuena is keeping busy.
Nochebuena tries to stand but can't do so whilst Larsen controls his leg.
Nochebuena is thwarting Larsen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nochebuena works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nochebuena lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nochebuena wants to control the pace but Larsen is squirming around nicely.
Nochebuena looking to land elbow strikes but Larsen uses the position to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.

Nochebuena looks to get to his feet but Larsen has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Larsen certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Larsen seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Nochebuena is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Larsen!