PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcu Halol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcu Halol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nog
vs
Halol

190 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
290 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcu Halol!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nog.
Halol throws a lazy right hand but Nog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nog manages to avoid it.
Halol throws a hook but Nog blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Halol.
Halol cracks Nog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halol misses with an uppercut
and Nog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nog throws a combination. Halol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Marcu Halol has been cut.
The fighters circling - Halol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nog throws a nice looking combination but Halol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nog pushes Halol up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halol tries to break free but Nog pushes him back against the cage.
Nog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halol's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nog pulls guard.

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

Nog is looking for a triangle but Halol pushes his legs off easily.

Nog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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!

Nog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halol defends well.

Nog has his foot on Halol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halol works his way back into a safe position though.

Halol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nog is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Halol frees his head nicely. Oh but Nog has switched to an armbar! Halol is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Junior Nog!