PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nolan
vs
Smirnov

187 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nolan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nolan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smirnov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smirnov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nolan connects with a decent elbow.
Smirnov is looking to reverse the position.
Smirnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nolan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nolan scoring with punches from side control.
Smirnov is looking to reverse the position.
Smirnov is trying to control Nolan's posture but Nolan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan lands a nice forearm strike.
Nolan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smirnov is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smirnov down.
Nolan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nolan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nolan scoring with punches from side control.
Smirnov parries the strikes from Nolan easily there. Nolan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smirnov to escape.
Nolan looks up at the clock and then as Smirnov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nolan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nolan grinds an elbow into Smirnov's temple.
Nolan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nolan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nolan landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Nolan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan controls the position.
Nolan landing a few strikes.
Nolan working the ground and pound but Smirnov is defending the strikes.
Nolan lands an elbow.
Smirnov parries the strikes from Nolan easily there. Nolan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smirnov to escape.
Nolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smirnov keeps working.
Smirnov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nolan 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smirnov!
Nolan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nolan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nolan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nolan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nolan lands a big shot there that rocks Smirnov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smirnov taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smirnov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nolan lands a big elbow.
Nolan landing strikes from the mount and Smirnov is in trouble!
Nolan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smirnov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nolan scoring with strikes but Smirnov is staying in there.
Nolan landing shots from mount.

Smirnov is rocked!
Nolan with shots to the head and body - Smirnov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smirnov is still in real trouble! Can Nolan finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Nolan! Smirnov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Nolan!