PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian Larson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nolan
vs
Larson

182 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Larson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nolan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nolan stands up and beckons Larson to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nolan.
Larson shoots for a takedown but Nolan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nolan tries to keep at a distance but Larson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nolan is looking for a takedown.

Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nolan avoids it really well and circles away.

Nolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nolan gets control of Larson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nolan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Larson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nolan wants to stand up but Larson is controlling him.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larson trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Larson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kristian Larson.
Larson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Nolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to clinch.
Nolan throws a lazy right hand but Larson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larson misses with a wild combination.
Larson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nolan sprawls well. He's pushed Larson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nolan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Larson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nolan passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nolan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larson tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Larson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan prevents Larson from improving his position.
Larson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
Nolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nolan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Nolan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larson is staying active underneath Nolan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson wants to get back to his feet.
Nolan is looking to take a break and control but Larson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nolan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson with a poor takedown
and Nolan counters with a head kick. That will keep Larson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nolan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nolan. That's going to slow Larson down.

Nolan shoots in and bounces Larson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan controlling from the top position.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.
Nolan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Nolan works over Larson with some ground and pound from guard.
Larson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nolan scoring with some ground and pound.
Nolan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larson's guard.
Nolan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nolan working the head and body with strikes.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolan working over Larson with some ground and pound. Larson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Larson!
Larson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nolan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Larson turns into him and now he's in Nolan's guard.
Patrick Nolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan working a defensive guard here.
Nolan trying to strike off his back.
Nolan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing shots but Larson is blocking nicely.
Nolan lands strikes from half guard.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Nolan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Larson is looking to improve his position.
Nolan slips a nice elbow through Larson's hands, connecting with Larson's forehead.
Nolan working Larson over with strikes.
Nolan is controlling the pace.

Nolan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing shots but Larson is blocking nicely.
Nolan is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan passes Larson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nolan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nolan avoids the head kick by Larson.
Larson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nolan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nolan scores with a head kick. Larson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kristian Larson has been cut.

Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larson's guard.
Nolan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nolan works over Larson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larson can do to turn this around?
Nolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nolan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nolan trying to control but Larson is working from the bottom.
Nolan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Patrick Nolan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Nolan drives through with a takedown into Larson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.
Larson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nolan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larson's guard.
Nolan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nolan slips a nice elbow through Larson's hands, connecting with Larson's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson is not content to let Nolan control the position.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is refusing to be controlled, as Nolan sits in half guard.
Nolan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolan content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nolan connects with a nice short shot to Larson's temple.

Nolan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larson is just riding it out for now. Nolan eventually gives up the hold.
Nolan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.
Patrick Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larson to regain full guard.
Nolan content to stall in guard here.
Nolan slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nolan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Nolan!