PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Nocon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nocon
vs
Dostan

170 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojtek Nocon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nocon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dostan misses with a double jab

and Nocon counters by clinching up.
Dostan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dostan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nocon blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Nocon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nocon tries to pull guard but Dostan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nocon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Nocon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nocon wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nocon looking for a takedown.
Dostan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nocons head.
Nocon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dostan after a bit of a struggle.
Nocon looking to slow down the pace here.
Nocon is working for takedown but Dostan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dostan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nocon tries to throw a body punch but Dostan avoids it by throwing Nocon back against the cage.
Dostan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nocon is looking for a takedown.
Nocon blocking some punches.
Dostan tries to circle away but Nocon has him pinned against the cage.
Nocon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dostan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nocon misses with a punch to the body.
Nocon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dostan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dostan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dostan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nocon tries to pull guard but Dostan won't allow it.
Dostan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nocon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dostan can turn it around.
Dostan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nocon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostan stops a takedown attempt from Nocon.
Dostan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocon backwards.
Nocon can't get the takedown.
Dostan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dostan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan has a couple of punches blocked by Nocon.
Nocon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nocon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dostan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Nocon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dostan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nocon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nocon's back!
Dostan trying to control momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Nocon right now.
Dostan misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artair Dostan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dostan throws a series of strikes that have Nocon backpedaling.
Nocon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dostan as he jumps to the side.
Dostan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wojtek Nocon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dostan misses with a few strikes there.

Nocon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nocon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dostan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nocon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nocon prevents Dostan from improving his position.
Dostan trying to control but Nocon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan is trying to stand.
Dostan tries to get to full guard but Nocon has control of the leg.
Dostan trying to control but Nocon postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dostan is trying to stand up here but Nocon is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nocon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nocon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nocon is keen to just control but Dostan is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan gets full guard.
Dostan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nocon wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
Dostan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nocon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dostan is on top in guard.
Nocon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nocon, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nocon holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Dostan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nocon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dostan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dostan looking to pass the guard.
Dostan wants to control from the top but Nocon keeps moving.
Dostan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nocon wants to clinch up but Dostan keeps it at a distance.

Nocon shoots in and bounces Dostan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dostan pulls Nocon in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dostan is keeping the position for now.
Dostan wants to sweep but no luck.
Nocon postures up.
Dostan pulls Nocon in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Artair Dostan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nocon fails with a takedown attempt.

Nocon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artair Dostan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dostan works over Nocon's head and body with a nice combination.
Dostan misses with a wild body shot.
Dostan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dostan.
Dostan with a hook.

Nocon clinches up against the cage.
Dostan lands with a short shot to the head.

Nocon breaks from the clinch.
Nocon dodges the punch combination from Dostan.
Nocon shoots in and drives through. Dostan sprawls well.
Dostan swinging wildly here.
Nocon shoots in for a takedown but Dostan shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nocon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dostan enables Nocon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dostan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dostan controls Nocon momentarily but Nocon frees himself.
Nocon wants to pass the guard but Dostan is keeping the position.
Dostan is trying to keep Nocon in close.
Nocon wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nocon stopping the sweep attempt from Dostan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dostan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nocon's guard.
Dostan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nocon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nocon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dostan.
Dostan moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dostan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dostan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nocon can't do much from the bottom here.
Nocon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Artair Dostan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dostan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dostan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nocon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dostan not doing much here.
Dostan wants to take a breather but Nocon is having none of it.
Wojtek Nocon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dostan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nocon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocon wants to control but Dostan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nocon tries to roll over but Dostan keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dostan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dostan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nocon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dostan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dostan's back!
Nocon controlling well, preventing Dostan from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nocon misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artair Dostan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dostan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!