PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Nog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nog
vs
Siren

205 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nog paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nog gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siren is trying to hold Nog in close to prevent damage but Nog has managed to pass into half guard.
Nog prevents Siren from improving his position.
Nog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Siren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nog passes to full mount!
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Siren is trying desperately to improve position.
Nog controlling the position easily from mount.
Nog landing strikes from the mount and Siren is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog controlling from mount.
Nog looking to finish Siren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Siren!
Siren is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nog controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Nog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siren hang on?
Siren is in a horrible position here. Nog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siren tries to lock up and control but Nog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Siren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nog controlling the pace for now.
Nog lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Nog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Siren has his takedown stuffed

and Nog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nog slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siren wants to get back to full guard but Nog has mounted him!
Nog avoids the attempt from Siren to control.
Nog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Siren wants to hold on but Nog pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nog looking to isolate an arm here. Siren doesn't see it coming and as Nog extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nog!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Nog!