PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 3710 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Youssef Alaoui (ranked 472 p4p, 317 weight class). Nokkau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When We Ride On Our Enemies. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nokkau
vs
Alaoui

190 cm
22
190
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
193
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rammaru Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youssef Alaoui!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau throws a combination that misses
and Alaoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nokkau throws an overhand right that lands on Alaoui's shoulder, as Alaoui tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaoui! But no joy.
Nokkau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alaoui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nokkau takes one on the button.
Nokkau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alaoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Alaoui swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Alaoui. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alaoui.
Alaoui avoids the body shot from Nokkau.
Alaoui looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nokkau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alaoui.

Nokkau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaoui pulls Nokkau in close to prevent any damage.
Nokkau tries to free his leg and advance position but Alaoui is retaining full guard.
Nokkau is looking to work some ground and pound but Alaoui has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaoui controlling Nokkau's posture.
Alaoui keeping moving, preventing Nokkau from controlling successfully.
Alaoui looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nokkau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alaoui has Nokkau pulled in close to control his posture.
Nokkau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alaoui is trying to control the position but Nokkau postures up.
Alaoui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nokkau won't allow Alaoui to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nokkau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nokkau is looking to work some ground and pound but Alaoui has wrist control.
Alaoui trying to keep a closed guard but Nokkau is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nokkau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alaoui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nokkau.
Alaoui is pulling down on Nokkau's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nokkau throws a jab when Alaoui was well out of range.
Alaoui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Alaoui moves out of range.
A jab from Nokkau finds it's way through Alaoui's defenses.
Alaoui thuds his right hand into Nokkau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Alaoui there.
Nokkau misses with a hook.
Alaoui feints with a jab and clips Nokkau right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Nokkau is sent crashing into the canvas and Alaoui leaps in for the kill! Nokkau tries to get to his feet but Alaoui is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Nokkau is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youssef Alaoui!
Youssef Alaoui seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.