PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noogie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Noogie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call of the Wild by Circus of Power. 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?

Nickoson
vs
Noogie

185 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Noogie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noogie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noogie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickoson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noogie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Noogie drives through with a takedown into Nickoson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nickoson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noogie is one step ahead there.

Nickoson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickoson holds on and takes a little breather.
Noogie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nickoson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noogie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noogie prevents Nickoson from improving his position.
Nickoson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nickoson is controlling Noogie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nickoson wants to get back to full guard.
Nickoson is looking to control Noogie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickoson avoid being mounted?
Nickoson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noogie.
Noogie lands a couple of elbows.
Noogie is looking to work some ground and pound but Nickoson has wrist control.
Nickoson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Nickoson controls Noogie momentarily but Noogie frees himself.
Noogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Nickoson just wasn't active enough.
Noogie lands with a nice body punch.
Noogie misses with a few strikes there.
Noogie feints a jab promting Nickoson to slip. Noogie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nickoson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noogie checks a leg kick.
Noogie ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Noogie.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickoson misses the target.
Nickoson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickoson drops his hands momentarily and Noogie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Nickoson misses.
Noogie ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
Noogie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickoson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Nickoson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nickoson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie stopping the sweep attempt from Nickoson.
Noogie wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickoson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noogie manages to get himself to full guard.
Nickoson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noogie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Noogie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A low kick from Nickoson is predictable there

and Noogie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nickoson's guard.
Nickoson pulls Noogie in close to his closed guard and prevents Noogie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Noogie tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickoson is retaining full guard.
Nickoson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickoson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickoson looking to control.
Adam Noogie has got the better of the ground game so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Nickoson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Noogie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickoson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noogie. Nickoson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a big shot that misses.
Noogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickoson moves away.
Nickoson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nickoson gets caught napping as Noogie dives in and scores a takedown. Nickoson manages to retain guard.
Noogie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noogie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickoson has Noogie pulled in close to control his posture.
Nickoson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickoson seems keen to control Noogie's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noogie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickoson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Noogie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Bryan Nickoson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nickoson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noogie.
Noogie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noogie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Noogie catches Nickoson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Noogie.
Nickoson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Nickoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson throws a jab when Noogie was well out of range.
Noogie punishes Nickoson's body with a nice straight punch.
Noogie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noogie slips a jab from Nickoson.
Noogie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickoson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie throws a sloppy head kick and Nickoson moves out of range easily.
Noogie lands a jab to Nickoson's midsection.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Noogie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryan Nickoson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noogie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noogie connects with a body shot that sends Nickoson's belly button to the back.
Nickoson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Noogie.
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!
Noogie throws out a powerful jab.
Noogie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Noogie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nickoson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.
Nickoson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noogie can pounce on him.
Nickoson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noogie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickoson. That did some damage!
Nickoson takes one to the side of the head.
Nickoson throws a leg kick

and Noogie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson trying to control the position here.

Nickoson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noogie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson is looking to sweep but instead, Noogie has passed into half guard.
Nickoson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickoson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickoson is working hard here to advance position.
Nickoson is positioning himself well to prevent Noogie advancing to mount.
Nickoson wants to control but Noogie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan Nickoson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying is best to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Nickoson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Noogie throws a good cross that connects.
Noogie lands with a straight right. Nickoson didn't see that one coming.
Nickoson throws a leg kick but Noogie checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Noogie as Nickoson shoots in.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown but Noogie shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Noogie's leg but Noogie calmly moves out of range.
Noogie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickoson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noogie throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Nickoson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noogie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noogie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickoson.
Noogie checks a leg kick.
Nickoson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noogie defends well and Nickoson ends up having to push Noogie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Noogie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Nickoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noogie blocking some punches.
Nickoson stalling against the cage.
Nickoson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noogie is defending well.

Nickoson gets control of Noogie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nickoson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noogie controlling from the top position.
Nickoson wants to control but Noogie passes easily into half guard.
Nickoson is refusing to be controlled, as Noogie sits in half guard.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickoson trying to control here.
Noogie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nickoson looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noogie trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Noogie.
I've got Noogie 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Noogie!
Adam Noogie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear ($9 shirts) for their support in the buildup to the fight.