PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Nocon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Nocon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul Fish
vs
Nocon

186 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Nocon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nocon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Nocon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Nocon.
Nocon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Nocon does no damage.
Nocon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fish throwing shots but Nocon is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
Nocon is trying to control but can't.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Nocon is defending well.

Fish is working for a submission of some sort.
Nocon is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish is keen to just control but Nocon is a slippery customer.

Fish is working for a kimura but Nocon is defending it quite comfortably.
Nocon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fish manages to pass to mount!
Fish breaks from Nocon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fish working the ground and pound effectively.
Fish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish avoids the attempt from Nocon to control.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fish looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish lands a big shot there that rocks Nocon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fish lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nocon hang on?
Nocon is in a horrible position here. Fish smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fish 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.
Fish scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fish scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nocon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nocon gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocon is in trouble now - Fish has advanced to mount!
Fish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nocon is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nocon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish with the ground and pound from mount.
Nocon wants to hold on but Fish pushes him away.

Fish is working for a guillotine from mount but Nocon frees his head quite easily.
Fish unloading with bombs!
Fish landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is landing with some decent strikes but Nocon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fish working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nocon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fish controlling the pace for now.
Fish working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish lands a nice shot to the head.
Fish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Paul Fish dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nocon has managed to clinch.
Nocon blocks an uppercut.
Nocon is trying to break the clinch but Fish is controlling him.
Nocon has had enough of the clinch but Fish keeps him there for the moment.
Nocon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nocon jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nocon.
Fish unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nocon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nocon trying to stall but Fish improves his position.
Fish tries a knee to the head but Nocon blocks it.
Fish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nocon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nocon pinned against the cage. Nocon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Paul Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Nocon.
Nocon misses with a double jab.
Fish avoids the head kick by Nocon.

Fish tries to keep at a distance but Nocon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish landing knees to the body.
Nocon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fish misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Fish.

It looks like Filip Nocon has been cut.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fish connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nocon's face.
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nocon.
Fish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fish is trying to drag Nocon to the mat but Nocon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Nocon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Nocon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fish putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nocon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fish lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Fish.
Nocon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fish with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fish obliges.
Fish lands a nice knee to the body.
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!

Fish gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fish landing some decent shots from guard.
Fish passes into half guard.
Fish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fish is looking for a kimura here.

Fish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nocon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish slows the pace down in half guard.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nocon can do to turn this around?
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Nocon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish controlling the action here.
Fish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nocon's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Paul Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Filip Nocon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nocon misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nocon throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Nocon looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Nocon throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Nocon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fish tries to avoid it but Nocon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fish to the ground. Fish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nocon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nocon tries to clinch
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nocon throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocon stuffs the takedown attempt from Fish. Fish gets slowly back to his feet.

Fish drives through and clinches with Nocon against the cage.
Fish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nocon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nocon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Paul Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish lands a knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Fish.
Fish scores with a knee to the head.
Fish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nocon's defenses.
Fish is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fish lands a knee to the body.
Jon Paul Fish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fish tries a knee to the head but Nocon blocks it.
A knee to the head by Fish.
Nice elbow from Fish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a knee to the head.
Fish lands an elbow that stopped Nocon in his tracks for a moment.
Fish unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nocon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt.
Nocon thows a leg kick but Fish checks it
and Fish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nocon misses with a double jab

and Fish counters by moving into the clinch.
Jon Paul Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish has Nocon pressed against the cage, preventing Nocon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Nocon.
Nocon wants to get back to striking at distance but Fish won't allow it.
Fish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fish works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nocon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Filip Nocon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Paul Fish wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nocon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jon Paul Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Nocon does no damage.
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nocon throws a combination that misses
and Fish counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jon Paul Fish!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jon Paul Fish!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jon Paul Fish!

Jon Paul Fish wins by unanimous decision!
Jon Paul Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support.