PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan has chosen Truth as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Martin
vs
Nolan

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Nolan is working away.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin is keen to just control but Nolan is a slippery customer.
Nolan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nolan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martin blocks the strikes from Nolan.
Nolan gets back to full guard.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nolan is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nolan is retaining full guard.
Martin passes Nolan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan gets back to full guard.
Nolan wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nolan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Nolan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nolan has wrist control.
Nolan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nolan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nolan is on top in guard.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Nolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Nolan keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nolan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
Nolan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Nolan stops Martin from standing up.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nolan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan advances to half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin has a hand on Nolan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nolan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Martin is in a horrible position here. Nolan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martin tries to kick Nolan off but Nolan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nolan connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.

Nolan decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheers as Nolan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nolan as he avoids it easily.

Nolan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nolan won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nolan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nolan pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin has Nolan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nolan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Martin tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.

Martin pulls Nolan into guard.
Nolan thows a big elbow that misses.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nolan being controlled here momentarily.
Nolan is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan stops Martin from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nolan lands a couple of elbows.
Nolan scoring with some ground and pound.
Nolan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin looking to control.
Nolan won't allow Martin to sweep him here.

Nolan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nolan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nolan defends it easily.
Nolan is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin wants to stand but Nolan is controlling the position.
Martin 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.
Nolan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Nolan is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan stops Martin from standing up.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin is controlling Nolan's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nolan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin is looking to control Nolan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nolan slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.
Nolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nolan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nolan postures up.
Nolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Nolan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin is looking to stand up but Nolan isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nolan is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nolan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nolan manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nolan is keeping the position for now.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin trying to control but Nolan is working from the bottom.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nolan has wrist control.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nolan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nolan has escaped and now he's on top!

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nolan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nolan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to stand but Nolan is controlling the position.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolan throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin cracks Nolan with a solid left hand.
Nolan wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Nolan wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Nolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richard Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin wants to stand and escape but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Nolan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!
Nolan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robert Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin has his takedown stuffed

and Nolan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nolan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Nolan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

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