PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ravencroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roger nottingham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Ravencroft's chin.

nottingham
vs
Ravencroft

185 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, roger nottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Ravencroft!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nottingham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
nottingham thows a huge punch but Ravencroft dodges it nicely.
nottingham passes the guard and advances to mount!
nottingham 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.
Ravencroft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

nottingham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
nottingham avoids the attempt from Ravencroft to control.

nottingham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ravencroft has managed to escape the submission attempt.
nottingham lands with some strikes.

It looks like Michael Ravencroft has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham avoids the attempt from Ravencroft to control.
Ravencroft blocking the ground and pound.
nottingham avoids the attempt from Ravencroft to control.
nottingham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ravencroft because nottingham loaded up on that one.
Ravencroft working to try and regain half guard.
Ravencroft wants to hold on but nottingham pushes him away.
Ravencroft slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

nottingham is working for a submission of some sort.
Ravencroft tries to get to full guard but nottingham has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
nottingham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
nottingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ravencroft makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ravencroft.
nottingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ravencroft not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ravencroft lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for nottingham!

Ravencroft is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. nottingham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
nottingham is squirming around, avoiding Ravencroft's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham is looking to improve his position but Ravencroft isn't that keen on the idea.

Ravencroft is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But nottingham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from nottingham!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nottingham looking to pass the guard.

Ravencroft throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! nottingham escapes and throws Ravencroft's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ravencroft is looking to regain half guard here but nottingham keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
nottingham wants to control for a moment but Ravencroft uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
nottingham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ravencroft is keen to just control but nottingham is a slippery customer.

Ravencroft is sneakily working for an arm triangle but nottingham sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nottingham is not content to let Ravencroft control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

roger nottingham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ravencroft's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ravencroft with a poor takedown

and nottingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
nottingham stands and throws Ravencroft's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ravencroft is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ravencroft avoids any damage from the ground and pound of nottingham.
nottingham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ravencroft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
nottingham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
nottingham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ravencroft sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

and nottingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
nottingham is looking to stand up but Ravencroft won't let him.
Ravencroft is trying to control the position from the bottom.
nottingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravencroft wants to sweep but no luck.

Ravencroft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. nottingham is aware though and is defending well.
Ravencroft is breathing heavily.

nottingham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ravencroft looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ravencroft looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ravencroft!
nottingham is looking to regain half guard here but Ravencroft keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham stops Ravencroft from passing to mount.
nottingham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ravencroft's best efforts.
Ravencroft blocks the strikes from nottingham.
Ravencroft wants to pass to mount but nottingham is defending the position.
nottingham is refusing to be controlled, as Ravencroft sits in half guard.
Ravencroft trying to advance position but nottingham counters by regaining guard.

Ravencroft drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but nottingham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ravencroft has nottingham in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ravencroft working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. nottingham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. nottingham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
nottingham passes Ravencroft's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
nottingham is trying to control the action in half guard but Ravencroft is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ravencroft is defending against the submission attempts here by nottingham.
Ravencroft wants to control but nottingham is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nottingham is keen to just control but Ravencroft is a slippery customer.
nottingham is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
roger nottingham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ravencroft looking for a sweep. Not yet Ravencroft, not yet.

Ravencroft isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. nottingham stacks Ravencroft on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by nottingham!
Ravencroft is looking for a sweep.
Ravencroft parries the strikes from nottingham easily there. nottingham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ravencroft to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

roger nottingham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ravencroft's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

nottingham darts in and clinches Ravencroft up against the cage.

nottingham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ravencroft regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ravencroft is on top in guard.
Ravencroft looking to pass the guard.
Ravencroft trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.

nottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ravencroft can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravencroft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nottingham is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravencroft trying to control but nottingham is working from the bottom.

nottingham is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ravencroft has his hands clasped together but nottingham extends an breaks Ravencroft's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by nottingham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). roger nottingham!