PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFadden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sevendust - Enemy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McFadden
vs
Nokia

187 cm
25
198 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

182 cm
39
197 lbs
7 - 53 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 53 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFadden moves into the clinch successfully.
Nokia jumps guard but McFadden stands there with Nokia around his waist. Nokia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nokia is trying to break the clinch but McFadden has him pressed against the cage.
Nokia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden digs a right hand underneath Nokia's ribcage. Nokia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFadden with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bastian Nokia has been cut.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
Nokia takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Nokia jumps guard but McFadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nokia avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Nokia won't want to take too many of those.
Nokia looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Nokia won't want to take too many of those.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Nokia's ribcage.

McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nokia in his tracks.
Nokia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

McFadden closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nokia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

McFadden clinches with his opponent.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
Nokia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nokia is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nokia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Nokia's ribcage.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden working Nokia over with knees to the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden working Nokia over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastian Nokia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McFadden moves into the clinch.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nokia's face.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Nokia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from McFadden.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nokia is breathing heavily.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Nokia won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nokia's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
Nice body punch from McFadden.
McFadden working Nokia over with knees to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nokia is defending well for now.
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David McFadden has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nokia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.

McFadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McFadden closes the distance and clinches.
Nokia goes for a takedown in the clinch but McFadden prevents it.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nokia or not.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McFadden pushes Nokia up against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden lands a shot to the body.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nokia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from McFadden.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McFadden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden working Nokia over with knees to the body.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McFadden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bastian Nokia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McFadden gets a clinch.
Nokia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Nokia's ribcage.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McFadden.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McFadden breaks from the clinch.

McFadden rushes Nokia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nokia's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nokia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden crunches a lovely knee into Nokia's ribcage.
Nokia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nokia avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nokia can do to turn this around?
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden lands a body shot in the clinch.

McFadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Nokia stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFadden gets a clinch.
David McFadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFadden lands a good knee to the midsection. Nokia won't want to take too many of those.
McFadden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nokia.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nokia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McFadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokia.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFadden obliges.
McFadden is leaning against Nokia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden working Nokia over with knees to the body.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nokia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nokia takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokia avoids it.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFadden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastian Nokia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McFadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McFadden!
David McFadden thanked the fans post fight for their support.