PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music. All or Nothing is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Newcastle
vs
or Nothing

170 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
41
112 lbs
16 - 40 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 40 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle cracks Nothing with a right hand to the side of the head.

Nothing is rocked!
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Nothing's head back.
Nothing is still on wobbly legs! Can Newcastle finish him?
A big left from Newcastle misses.

Newcastle moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nothing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Newcastle on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a light punch inside.

Nothing gets control of Newcastle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nothing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Nothing is retaining full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Nothing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Nothing is defending well.
Nothing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newcastle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Nothing defends it.
Nothing seems to have recovered his senses.
Newcastle is looking to pass Nothing's guard but actually Nothing recovers to full guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Nothing is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to pass into half guard but Nothing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nothing is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newcastle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nothing has picked Newcastle up and slammed him! Newcastle can't keep hold of the triangle and Nothing manages to pass to side control!
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Nothing controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nothing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nothing off and has taken his back!

Newcastle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Newcastle working for a choke but Nothing reverses nicely into Newcastle 's guard.
Nothing trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Nothing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nothing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nothing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nothing is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but instead Nothing has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Newcastle actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nothing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Newcastle looking to score a takedown here. Nothing is defending well but Newcastle drives through and ends up in Nothing's guard.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Nothing prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle has knee on belly momentarily but Nothing bucks him off and regains half guard.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nothing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura but Nothing is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to pass Nothing's guard but actually Nothing recovers to full guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nothing trying to control the position.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nothing is keeping the position for now.
Newcastle is pushing down on Nothing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nothing is fighting to maintain full guard but Newcastle has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Nothing defending well.
Newcastle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nothing tries to hold on but Newcastle postures up.
Nothing prevents Newcastle from taking his back.

Newcastle goes for an armbar but Nothing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nothing.
Nothing stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to sweep but instead, Nothing has passed into half guard.
Newcastle tries to roll over but Nothing keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newcastle moves to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Nothing counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nothing circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Nothing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Newcastle darts in and clinches Nothing up against the cage.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Nothing uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.

Newcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Newcastle drops Nothing with a left right combo! Newcastle follows him down to the ground into side control.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newcastle swings around for an armbar but Nothing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet.

Newcastle has his feet on Nothing's thighs here. He's pushed Nothing off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nothing screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.