PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 2962 p4p, 253 weight class) and Koby Horder (ranked 4040 p4p, 0 weight class). Rram comes into the arena with Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy blaring out of the sound system. Nosyaj Rram has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rram
vs
Horder

164 cm
33
151 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

174 cm
20
151 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koby Horder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Horder is out of range.
Horder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Horder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horder dodges the punch combination from Rram.
We've been told by Rram's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horder has a takedown stuffed.
Rram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Horder.
Rram staying out of range there.
Horder shoots in for a takedown but Rram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram blocks a head kick by Horder.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Horder. Those never looked like landing.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horder with the counter takedown but Rram avoids it easily.
Rram tests Horder's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram digs a good hook to Horder's body.
Rram throws a series of punches but Horder moves out of range.
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
Rram tries to bum rush Horder with a series of wild strikes but Horder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rram pinned against the cage. Rram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horder avoids a kick to the body.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Horder eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Horder.
Horder just misses with a punch to the body.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horder. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horder wants to counter the offense by Rram and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram avoids the body shot from Horder.
Horder shoots for a takedown but Rram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Horder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horder misses with a takedown attempt - Rram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horder checks it well.
Horder checks a leg kick nicely.
Rram tries to land a front kick but Horder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horder wants to counter with a clinch but Rram pushes him away.
No joy there for Horder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram lands a jab.
Rram misses with a double jab.
And Horder tries to counter it with a takedown but Rram pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Horder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Horder scores with a body shot.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rram rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands a really nice looking cross but Horder seems unphased.
Rram lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Horder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rram tries to avoid it but Horder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rram to the ground. Rram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Rram cracks Horder with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horder. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rram swivels and escapes.
Horder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Rram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rram.
Horder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rram avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram tests Horder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horder slips a straight right by Rram.
Horder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Horder takes one to the side of the head.

Horder is rocked!
Rram misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horder is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
Rram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram throws a right hand that Horder ducks under and follows up with a left that Horder also avoids with ease.
Horder with the counter takedown but Rram avoids it easily.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rram rushes Horder with punches - Horder moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Horder goes down! Rram follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Didn't even train for this fight.'.