PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Stricter (ranked 3852 p4p, 5435 weight class) and Mirbek Nogoyev (ranked 412 p4p, 470 weight class). Stricter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine. Nigel Stricter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirbek Nogoyev's chin.

Stricter
vs
Nogoyev

202 cm
22
250
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
245
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Stricter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirbek Nogoyev!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stricter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stricter showed some decent athleticism there.
Stricter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Stricter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stricter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nogoyev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stricter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stricter lands strikes from half guard.
Stricter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogoyev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stricter is working away from the top position though.
Stricter prevents Nogoyev from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogoyev taking some punishment here, with Stricter in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogoyev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogoyev is looking to control Stricter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogoyev avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogoyev tries to get to full guard but Stricter has control of the leg.
Nogoyev wants to get back to full guard but Stricter has mounted him!

Stricter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nogoyev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stricter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogoyev is looking to get to half guard.
Stricter landing shots from mount.
Stricter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogoyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stricter! Nogoyev is hurt baaadly! Stricter is firing away with more strikes - Nogoyev is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Stricter!
During a confident post fight interview, Nigel Stricter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.