PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bravura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaois Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. 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?

Bravura
vs
Nolan

192 cm
26
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bravura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alaois Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravura fails to land the takedown.
Bravura misses with a takedown attempt

so Nolan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bravura being controlled here, momentarily.
Bravura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bravura wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
Bravura wants to sweep here but Nolan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alaois Nolan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bravura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nolan manages to avoid it.
Bravura with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nolan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nolan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bravura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alaois Nolan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bravura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nolan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alaois Nolan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bravura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Nolan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Bravura keeps moving.
Nolan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Nolan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bravura wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravura wants to control the position but Nolan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bravura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravura tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Nolan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nolan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bravura is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alaois Nolan!
A very excited looking Alaois Nolan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.