PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Treehorn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nokdoff
vs
Treehorn

183 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Treehorn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokdoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Treehorn counters with a left and a right that stings Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a combination that misses
and Treehorn counters with a nice body shot.
Treehorn lands with a straight right. Nokdoff didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Nokdoff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nokdoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Treehorn to the ground. Nokdoff is now in Treehorn's guard.
Nokdoff stops Treehorn from standing up.
Treehorn keeping full guard, as Nokdoff tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Treehorn trying to control the position.
Nokdoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nokdoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Treehorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Treehorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Treehorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nokdoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nokdoff wants to control from the top but Treehorn keeps moving.
Nokdoff with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Treehorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Treehorn, not yet.
Nokdoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nokdoff wants to control from the top but Treehorn keeps moving.
Nokdoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nokdoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Treehorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nokdoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Treehorn throws an off balance right hand

and Nokdoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Treehorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Treehorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nokdoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn is trying to maintain the position but Nokdoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Nokdoff 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Treehorn tries to get to full guard but Nokdoff has control of the leg.
Nokdoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nokdoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nokdoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nokdoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Treehorn defending well though.
Nokdoff misses with a head shot. Treehorn uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nokdoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Treehorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Treehorn keeping full guard, as Nokdoff tries to pass.
Nokdoff wants to control from the top but Treehorn keeps moving.
Nokdoff looking to sit in guard and control but Treehorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Treehorn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Urbloks Nokdoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Treehorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Treehorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Treehorn swings widly with a right hand
and Nokdoff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Treehorn scores with a shot to the body.
Nokdoff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Treehorn.
Nokdoff shoots for a takedown but Treehorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nokdoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nokdoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nokdoff misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nokdoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nokdoff throws a right hand that misses
and Treehorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nokdoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Treehorn circles away.
Nokdoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Treehorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nokdoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Treehorn scrambles back to his feet.
Treehorn scores with a body shot.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Treehorn has time to react.
Treehorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Treehorn has Nokdoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Nokdoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nokdoff working aggressively here.
Treehorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nokdoff blocks an uppercut.
Treehorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nokdoff pushes Treehorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nokdoff stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Treehorn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Treehorn blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Treehorn.
Nokdoff misses with the head strike.
Nokdoff can't find room to land a body shot as Treehorn controls the action.
Nokdoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Treehorn has him pressed against the cage.

Nokdoff manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff throws a combination that misses
and Treehorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nokdoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Treehorn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nokdoff misses with a right hand
letting Treehorn counter with a right hand.
Nokdoff throws an off balance right hand
and Treehorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nokdoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Treehorn counter with a right hand.
Treehorn jabs at Nokdoff's body.
Nokdoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nokdoff misses with a straight right.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nokdoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urbloks Nokdoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokdoff throws a combination that misses
and Treehorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nokdoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Treehorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Treehorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Treehorn throws a series of punches but Nokdoff avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Treehorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Treehorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff tries to clinch but Treehorn moves away
and Treehorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Urbloks Nokdoff's cut is getting worse.
Treehorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nokdoff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff cracks Treehorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nokdoff thuds his right hand into Treehorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nokdoff misses with a right hand
and Treehorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff throws a lazy uppercut

and Treehorn moves into the clinch.
Treehorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treehorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nokdoff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nokdoff.
Nokdoff working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Treehorn.
Nokdoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Treehorn lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Treehorn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Treehorn misses with a hook from the clinch.

Treehorn manages to break the clinch.
Jackie Treehorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nokdoff swings widly with a right hand
and Treehorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokdoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Nokdoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn misses with a wild body shot.
Jackie Treehorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nokdoff lands a jab to the nose.
Nokdoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Treehorn as he avoids it easily.
Nokdoff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Treehorn back to the cage. Nokdoff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Treehorn throws a right hand that misses
and Nokdoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Treehorn thuds a left hand into Nokdoff's body.
Nokdoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Treehorn counters with a series of strikes. Nokdoff will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff digs a good hook to Treehorn's body.
Nokdoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Treehorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nokdoff staying out of range there.
Nokdoff moves in looking to clinch but Treehorn pushes him off.
Treehorn avoids the body shot from Nokdoff.
Treehorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Urbloks Nokdoff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nokdoff. Treehorn does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff misses with a looping right.
Nokdoff scores with a jab.
Treehorn misses with a left hand
and Nokdoff counters with a nice body shot.
Nokdoff tries to bum rush Treehorn with a series of wild strikes but Treehorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nokdoff swings widly with a right hand
and Treehorn counters with a left and a right that stings Nokdoff.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nokdoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Treehorn's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nokdoff moves forwards but Treehorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Treehorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Treehorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Treehorn!