PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 1888 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Baba Yaga (ranked 227 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

TheNoseBleeds
vs
Yaga

179 cm
32
193
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
202
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Yaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNoseBleeds shoots in but Yaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TheNoseBleeds momentarily.

It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Yaga tries to sprawl but TheNoseBleeds drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Yaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A shot to the liver by Yaga. Beautiful body shot.
We've been hearing reports that TheNoseBleeds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Yaga misses its intended target.
TheNoseBleeds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
TheNoseBleeds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on TheNoseBleeds's shoulder, as TheNoseBleeds tries to avoid the shot.
Yaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga blocks a jab.
TheNoseBleeds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaga's waist but Yaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheNoseBleeds off to one side.
Yaga throws a body kick that misses.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook but Yaga blocks it.
TheNoseBleeds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaga misses with a hook. TheNoseBleeds ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaga throws a leg kick that misses.
TheNoseBleeds works the jab nicely.
Yaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheNoseBleeds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Yaga. Those never looked like landing.
TheNoseBleeds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaga.
TheNoseBleeds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheNoseBleeds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaga misses with a hook. TheNoseBleeds ducked under it nicely.

TheNoseBleeds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
TheNoseBleeds prevents Yaga from improving his position.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control from half guard but Yaga is working away.
Yaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNoseBleeds working Yaga over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots but Yaga is blocking nicely.

TheNoseBleeds is looking for a kimura but Yaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TheNoseBleeds to get the leverage.
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TheNoseBleeds 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds controlling the action here.

TheNoseBleeds in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yaga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from TheNoseBleeds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
After winning the bout, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.