PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Testerson (ranked 4325 p4p, 6167 weight class) and Jason Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Nolan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Testerson
vs
Nolan

194 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

219 cm
20
200
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Testerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Testerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nolan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Testerson from controlling successfully.
Testerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Testerson postures up.
Nolan has control of Testerson's left arm, preventing Testerson from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Testerson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testerson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Testerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Testerson has managed to get both his arms back between Nolan's legs - danger averted.
Testerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerson looking to sit in guard and control but Nolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Testerson has his hands on Nolan's head, controlling the position.
Testerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Testerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Testerson, not yet.
Testerson is striking from the bottom but Nolan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Testerson tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Nolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Testerson is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerson tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Testerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Testerson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nolan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nolan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Testerson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testerson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Testerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Testerson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Nolan can't handle though.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Testerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Testerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Testerson looking to control.
Testerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Testerson, not yet.

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.

Testerson wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Nolan has taken Testerson's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Testerson has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Nolan!