PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Of Legend (ranked 1975 p4p, 4204 weight class) and Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 257 p4p, 490 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Of Legend
vs
Nokkau

188 cm
26
186
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Of Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rammaru Nokkau!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau swinging wildly here.
Nokkau tries to land a front kick but Of Legend steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Of Legend avoids them all with ease.

Of Legend shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nokkau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nokkau, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nokkau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Of Legend with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nokkau keeping moving, preventing Of Legend from controlling successfully.
Of Legend pushing down on Nokkau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Of Legend is trying to control. Nokkau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Of Legend is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokkau controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Of Legend is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nokkau preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Of Legend looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Of Legend sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nokkau defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Of Legend is looking for a kimura here.
Nokkau has his hands clasped together around Of Legend's back. He's all about the action.

Of Legend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nokkau defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nokkau keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nokkau wants to get back to full guard.

Nokkau is defending against the submission attempts here by Of Legend.
Nokkau tries to roll over but Of Legend keeps him under control.

Nokkau actively working from the bottom here.
Nokkau wants to get back to full guard.

Of Legend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Legend is trying to control. Nokkau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Of Legend not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nokkau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nokkau keeping control of the position.
Nokkau trying to control from the bottom.
Of Legend prevents Nokkau from improving his position.
Nokkau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nokkau.
Of Legend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nokkau swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Of Legend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Of Legend wants to control from the top but Nokkau keeps moving.
Nokkau wants to sweep but no luck.
Of Legend throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nokkau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Of Legend passes Nokkau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Of Legend throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Of Legend wants to work for an arm triangle but Nokkau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Of Legend throwing shots but Nokkau is blocking nicely.
Nokkau is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nokkau wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Of Legend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Of Legend fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Of Legend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nokkau tries to clinch up.

Of Legend gets a clinch.
Of Legend tries to score a body lock takedown but Nokkau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Of Legend blocks an uppercut.

Of Legend drags the fight down to the ground.

Of Legend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nokkau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Of Legend trying to keep a closed guard but Nokkau is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokkau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Of Legend working for a triangle but Nokkau defends it easily.
Nokkau distracts Of Legend with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau cracks Of Legend with a solid left hand.
Of Legend has momentary wrist control but Nokkau slips an elbow through the middle.
Nokkau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Of Legend's head.

Nokkau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Of Legend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nokkau has managed to get both his arms back between Of Legend's legs - danger averted.
Of Legend is trying to control the position but Nokkau postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokkau chips away with some ground and pound.
Nokkau is in close to Of Legend's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Of Legend is rocked!
Nokkau working some strikes from top position.
Oh Of Legend is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nokkau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Of Legend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nokkau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokkau arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Of Legend's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rammaru Nokkau!