PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RONNIE FAIRPLAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Nobokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

FAIRPLAY
vs
Nobokov

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RONNIE FAIRPLAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Nobokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FAIRPLAY shoots in but Nobokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from FAIRPLAY.
FAIRPLAY changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nobokov tries to avoid it but FAIRPLAY manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nobokov to the ground. Nobokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RONNIE FAIRPLAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FAIRPLAY is breathing heavily.

Nobokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nobokov scoring with punches to the head and body.
FAIRPLAY being controlled here, momentarily.

FAIRPLAY working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nobokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nobokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nobokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nobokov is looking to stand up but FAIRPLAY won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FAIRPLAY wants to sweep here but Nobokov controlling him for the moment.

Nobokov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nobokov throws a nice outside leg kick.

Nobokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nobokov pushes down on FAIRPLAY's leg and manages to get into half guard.
FAIRPLAY is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FAIRPLAY is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobokov wants to stand but FAIRPLAY has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nobokov is looking to clinch but FAIRPLAY is avoiding it.
FAIRPLAY tries for a takedown but Nobokov circles away easily

and Nobokov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nobokov tries to score a body lock takedown but FAIRPLAY shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nobokov jumps guard and drags FAIRPLAY to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
FAIRPLAY thows a big elbow that misses.
Nobokov trying to control the position.
FAIRPLAY has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
FAIRPLAY lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nobokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst FAIRPLAY is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nobokov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Nobokov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. FAIRPLAY sprawls well initially but Nobokov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nobokov working the head and body with strikes.
Nobokov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nobokov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
FAIRPLAY misses with some strikes from the bottom.
FAIRPLAY strikes from the bottom but Nobokov uses the opportunity to move to side control.
FAIRPLAY is trying to strike from the bottom but Nobokov has passed into full mount.
FAIRPLAY is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobokov has isolated one of FAIRPLAY's arms. FAIRPLAY looking to fight him off but Nobokov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Nobokov!