PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 1719 p4p, 3845 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 103 p4p, 229 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Have a banana. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gro Ulfimph
vs
Nouveau

165 cm
36
137
29 - 17 - 3

168 cm
35
148
17 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nouveau is looking to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph scoring well with a low kick there.
Nouveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls well. He's pushed Nouveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big right hand but Nouveau slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gro Ulfimph.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nouveau blocks an uppercut.

Nouveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Nouveau to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gro Ulfimph clinches up against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nouveau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph prevents the takedown attempt.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nouveau is trying to maintain a safe position but Gro Ulfimph gets an underhook and turns Nouveau into the cage.
Nouveau fails to pull guard.
Gro Ulfimph digs a right hand underneath Nouveau's ribcage. Nouveau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Gro Ulfimph.
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!
Gro Ulfimph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice short uppercut.

Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau is trying to break the clinch but Gro Ulfimph is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is trying to maintain a safe position but Gro Ulfimph gets an underhook and turns Nouveau into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Gro Ulfimph finish him?
Nouveau can't get the takedown.
Nouveau can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Nouveau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph has Nouveau pressed against the cage. Nouveau drops his hands and Gro Ulfimph takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Nouveau tumbling to the canvas! Gro Ulfimph rains down with more punches but Nouveau was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Gro Ulfimph!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Theodore Nouveau spoke after the fight, saying 'what a mess...'.