PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wariat (ranked 5669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Nos (ranked 5684 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.

Wariat
vs
Nos

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 New York, John Wariat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Nos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wariat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Wariat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Wariat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wariat throws a hook but Nos blocks it.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Nos moves out of range as Wariat strikes.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat throws a combination that misses

and Nos moves into the clinch.

Nos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John Wariat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nos staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wariat throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nos moves into the clinch.
Nos blocks the elbow strike.

Nos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Nos.
Nos tries to counter with a clinch but Wariat shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wariat misses with a double jab

and Nos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nos.

Wariat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wariat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wariat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nos moves out of range of the strikes.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nos.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wariat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
A punch combination from Wariat misses.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Nos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wariat can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wariat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wariat takes a swing at Nos's ribcage but misses.
Nos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wariat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wariat.
That kick from Wariat tenderised Nos's leg. Nos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Wariat misses.
Nice body kick there by Wariat.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Nos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wariat throws a leg kick but Nos moved away.
Nos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat is breathing heavily.
Nos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wariat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wariat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wariat misses with a double jab

and Nos moves into the clinch.
Wariat is looking to control Nos's arms but Nos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wariat has his back to the cage.

Wariat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nos moves out of range as Wariat strikes.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Wariat misses with a wild combination.
Wariat just misses with a punch to the body.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Wariat misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Nos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nos breaks the clinch.
Wariat tries to land a leg kick but Nos saw it coming and moves away.
Wariat misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Wariat misses its intended target.
Wariat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nos staying out of range there.
Nos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wariat.
A low kick from Wariat misses

and Nos moves into the clinch.

Nos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wariat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wariat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wariat just misses with a punch to the body.
Wariat tries to bum rush Nos with a series of wild strikes but Nos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wariat is looking to land body kicks.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wariat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wariat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nos is out of range.
Wariat throws out a loose jab but Nos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wariat throws an off balance right hand

and Nos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nos breaks from the clinch.
John Wariat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nos ducks under a wild hook from Wariat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nos checks the leg kick.
Nos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wariat feints and then cracks Nos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nos down.
Wariat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nos.

Nos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Nos.
Nos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Wariat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nos checks it well.
Wariat throws a series of punches but Nos avoids them all with ease.
Wariat throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Wariat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wariat throws a jab when Nos was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wariat throws a body punch but Nos moves out of range.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Nos blocks a leg kick.
Wariat misses with a hook. Nos ducked under it nicely.
Wariat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nos manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Wariat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wariat misses with a hook. Nos ducked under it nicely.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Nos moves away from the strike by Wariat.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat misses with a wild body shot.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Nos slips a jab and a cross from Wariat.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Wariat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nos can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wariat misses with a wild combination.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat tries to land a leg kick but Nos saw it coming and moves away.
Wariat misses with a series of wild punches.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat throws the left hand but Nos avoids the punch easily.
John Wariat is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wariat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Wariat throws a leg kick but Nos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wariat throws a big shot that misses.
Wariat throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wariat misses.
Nos tries to counter with a clinch but Wariat shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wariat misses the target.
Wariat throws a leg kick but Nos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
A low kick from Wariat misses

and Nos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wariat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wariat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wariat.
Wariat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nos is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wariat is looking to chop away at Nos's legs.
Wariat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nos moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wariat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nos moves out of range of the leg kick from Wariat.
Wariat misses with a looping right.
Wariat misses with a hook

and Nos counters by clinching up.

Wariat manages to break the clinch.
Wariat cracks the inside of Nos's front leg.
Nos walks into a left hand.
Wariat throws a series of punches but Nos avoids them all with ease.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Nos defending well as Wariat loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wariat loads up on a big right hand but Nos slips the punch.
Nos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wariat throws a right hand that Nos ducks under and follows up with a left that Nos also avoids with ease.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wariat takes a swing at Nos's ribcage but misses.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Wariat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Nos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Nos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wariat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wariat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wariat.
Wariat looks to land a right hand but Nos moved out of range.
Wariat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wariat.
Nos ducks under a wild hook from Wariat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wariat misses the shot to the body.
Nos tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Wariat misses its intended target.
Wariat misses with a combination

and Nos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nos moves out of range of the body kick.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Nos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wariat misses the shot to the body.
Nos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wariat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wariat throws a body punch but Nos moves out of range.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nos moves away from the strike by Wariat.
A low kick from Wariat misses

and Nos counters by moving into the clinch.

Nos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wariat loads up on a big right hand but Nos slips the punch.
Wariat falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tim Nos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wariat misses the shot to the body.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.
Nos checks the leg kick.
Nos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wariat just misses with a punch to the body.
Wariat loads up on a big right hand but Nos slips the punch.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Nos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wariat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nos wants to counter the offense by Wariat and move into the clinch position.
Wariat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nos is able to avoid easily.
Nos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wariat.
Nos checks a leg kick.
Nos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wariat misses with a hook

and Nos moves into the clinch.

Nos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wariat throws a low kick but Nos avoids it.
Nos wants to counter with a clinch but Wariat pushes him away.
Tim Nos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Wariat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wariat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wariat sets himself, and Nos steps forward looking for the clinch! Wariat avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wariat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wariat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for John Wariat!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for John Wariat!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for John Wariat!

John Wariat wins by unanimous decision!