PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack MeHoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Nott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack MeHoff's chin.

MeHoff
vs
Nott

186 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MeHoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MeHoff circles away quickly and effectively.
MeHoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nott as he jumps to the side.
Nott wants to clinch up but MeHoff keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MeHoff.
MeHoff has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MeHoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MeHoff shoots in but no luck this time.

Nott pushes MeHoff up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nott.

Nott successfully pulls guard.
MeHoff distracts Nott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
MeHoff 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.
MeHoff throws and elbow that misses. Nott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MeHoff's guard. Nice move by Nott!

MeHoff working for a triangle but Nott defends it easily.
MeHoff is breathing heavily.
MeHoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

MeHoff is looking for a triangle but Nott pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott content to stall in guard here.
Nott distracts MeHoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MeHoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nott wants to control from the top but MeHoff keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MeHoff is keeping the position for now.
Nott wants to control from the top but MeHoff keeps moving.
Nott postures up and lands a big shot to MeHoff's brow.

MeHoff looking for a guillotine here but Nott defends easily.
Nott trying to control but MeHoff is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MeHoff.

Nott rushes MeHoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nott manages to pull guard.
Nott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

MeHoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MeHoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

MeHoff drops back looking for a leg! Nott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nott manages to kick MeHoff off! MeHoff jumps back into Nott's guard.
Nott throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
MeHoff throws and elbow that misses. Nott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MeHoff's guard. Nice move by Nott!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott trying to control but MeHoff is working from the bottom.
Nott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nott working some strikes from top position.
Nott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nott stands up from MeHoff's guard - Nott perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MeHoff's guard.
Nott landing some decent shots from guard.
Nott lands a couple of decent looking shots.

MeHoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott postures up and lands a big shot to MeHoff's brow.

MeHoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MeHoff tries for a takedown but Nott circles away easily

and Nott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nott.

Nott jumps into guard, dragging MeHoff to the mat.
MeHoff thows a big elbow that misses.

MeHoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MeHoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Nott has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Nott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nott closes the distance and clinches.
MeHoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nott scores with a hook to the body.
Nott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MeHoff wants a takedown.

Nott breaks from the clinch.
Nott tries to clinch up.
Nott tries to close the distance and clinch but MeHoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nott closes the distance and clinches.
MeHoff takes a shot to the head.
Nott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MeHoff tries for a takedown but Nott manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MeHoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nott has clasped his hands together around MeHoff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeHoff tries to bench press Nott off him but Nott keeps the position.
Nott working the ground and pound.
Nott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MeHoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MeHoff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MeHoff down.
MeHoff tries to strike but it doesn't land.
MeHoff gets back to half guard.
Nott winds up and cracks MeHoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MeHoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Nott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nott blocks the strikes from MeHoff.
Nott blocks the strikes from MeHoff.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nott lands a nice short elbow.
Nott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nott lands a nice short elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by MeHoff.
MeHoff working away.
MeHoff lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MeHoff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nott parries the strikes from MeHoff easily there. MeHoff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nott to escape.
MeHoff is working Nott over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nott is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MeHoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MeHoff's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MeHoff working for a triangle but Nott defends it easily.

MeHoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nott is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. MeHoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nott's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MeHoff doesn't have the hooks in and Nott manages to turn into his guard.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MeHoff's head.
Nott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

MeHoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nott landing with the ground and pound.

Nott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott landing with the ground and pound.
Nott stands up over MeHoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Nott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MeHoff's head.

MeHoff working for a triangle but Nott defends it easily.
Nott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Nott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MeHoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nott counters by moving into the clinch.

Nott wants the takedown. MeHoff is fighting it off but Nott persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in MeHoff's guard against the cage.

MeHoff looking for a guillotine here but Nott defends easily.
MeHoff has momentary wrist control but Nott slips an elbow through the middle.
Nott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nott stands up over MeHoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

MeHoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

MeHoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nott pushing down on MeHoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MeHoff to stand up.
MeHoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nott.
Nott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nott is pressed up against the cage. MeHoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nott down to the mat. Nott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MeHoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nott wants to clinch up but MeHoff keeps it at a distance.
Jack MeHoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nott connects with a high kick.
Nott tries to clinch but MeHoff moves out of range.
MeHoff with a poor takedown

and Nott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nott.
MeHoff takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nott trying to keep a closed guard but MeHoff is proving a slippery customer.
Nott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
MeHoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MeHoff postures up in Nott's guard and throws a big left but Nott blocks it.
MeHoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nott forces MeHoff back against the cage and clinches.

Nott breaks the clinch.
MeHoff shoots in and drives through. Nott sprawls well.
MeHoff has his takedown stuffed

and Nott counters by clinching up.
MeHoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nott pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nott manages to pull guard.
MeHoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nott wants to sweep here but MeHoff controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nott wriggles free and stands up.
MeHoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nott counters by clinching up.
Nott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nott tries for a takedown but MeHoff manages to get underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nott. MeHoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
MeHoff misses with a takedown

and Nott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nott with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nott pulls guard effortlessly.
MeHoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MeHoff stopping the sweep attempt from Nott.
Nott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MeHoff works over Nott with some ground and pound from guard.

Nott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MeHoff is in close to Nott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nott will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
MeHoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nott wants to clinch up but MeHoff keeps it at a distance.
MeHoff fails with the takedown

and Nott counters with a shoot takedown. MeHoff fights it but they end up in guard.
Aaron Nott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nott works over MeHoff with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nott postures up in MeHoff's guard and throws a big left but MeHoff blocks it.
Nott throwing strikes from guard but MeHoff blocks nicely.
Nott with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Nott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Nott!