PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xu
vs
Nokdoff

180 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

183 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $48 - 159's
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $48 - 159's

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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu misses with a low kick as Nokdoff jumps back.
Xu scoring well with a low kick there.
Xu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nokdoff is out of range and Xu settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nokdoff. Xu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nokdoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nokdoff is looking to control Xu's arms but Xu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nokdoff has his back to the cage.
Nokdoff digs a right hand underneath Xu's ribcage. Xu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nokdoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokdoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xu backwards.
Nokdoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nokdoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nokdoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Xu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nokdoff regains guard immediately.
Xu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff controlling Xu's posture.
Xu throws a strike but Nokdoff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nokdoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xu is keeping the position for now.
Nokdoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nokdoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xu is trying to get back to half guard.
Xu pushes Nokdoff away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nokdoff gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nokdoff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Xu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xu tries to kick Nokdoff off but Nokdoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Xu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A clash of legs there as Nokdoff blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xu misses with a straight left.
Xu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xu loads up on a big right hand but Nokdoff slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Xu.
Nokdoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Xu misses.
Xu throws a hook to the side of Nokdoff's head but Nokdoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xu connects with a body shot that sends Nokdoff's belly button to the back.
Xu lands a jab.
Nokdoff misses with a few strikes there.
Xu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nokdoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xu, right into the meat.
Nokdoff lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Xu is predictable there
and Nokdoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xu thinking.
Xu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xu is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokdoff swinging wildly here.
Xu swings for the body but Nokdoff moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Xu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xu lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nokdoff is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urbloks Nokdoff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nokdoff connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off.
Xu throws the kick towards the body but Nokdoff avoids it.
Xu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nokdoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xu's waist but Xu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nokdoff off to one side.
Xu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nokdoff stuffs the takedown.
Xu looks for a takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well.
Nokdoff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nokdoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Xu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nokdoff misses with a wild body shot.
Xu misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu throws the kick towards the body but Nokdoff avoids it.
Nokdoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nokdoff throws a right hand that Xu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xu also avoids with ease.
Xu misses with a takedown
and Nokdoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokdoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xu. Xu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Xu moves out of range.
Good shot there by Nokdoff.
Ham Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokdoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokdoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nokdoff blocks a head kick by Xu.
Nokdoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xu moves away.
Nokdoff lunges at Xu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xu's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xu shoots for a double leg takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well. He's pushed Xu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nokdoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nokdoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xu circles away.
Nokdoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nokdoff throws a hook to the side of Xu's head but Xu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot.
Nokdoff scores with a nice head shot.
Nokdoff misses with a looping left.
Nokdoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nokdoff avoids the head kick by Xu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nokdoff.
Xu throws a low kick, looking for Nokdoff's leg but Nokdoff calmly moves out of range.
Nokdoff wants to clinch up but Xu keeps it at a distance.
Nokdoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nokdoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xu's guard.
Xu can't keep his opponent in guard - Nokdoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nokdoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Nokdoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nokdoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xu is staying active underneath Nokdoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xu tries to get to full guard but Nokdoff has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Nokdoff blocks the low kick.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nokdoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Nokdoff blocks the low kick.
Nokdoff lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xu connects with a leg kick. Nokdoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nokdoff throws a right and a left that Xu avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urbloks Nokdoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nokdoff is able to avoid easily.
Xu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nokdoff's calf.
Xu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nokdoff defends it nicely.
Xu avoids the body shot from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff scores with a decent looking hook.
Nokdoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nokdoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nokdoff is out of range and Xu settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nokdoff checks a leg kick.
Xu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokdoff.
Xu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xu throws a push kick but Nokdoff slaps the foot to one side.
Xu looks for the body kick but Nokdoff saw that one coming.
Xu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nokdoff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xu's knee momentarily.
Nokdoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Xu.
Xu tries to work over Nokdoff's front leg with a kick but Nokdoff checks it.
Xu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nokdoff throws a combination that misses
and Xu counters with a good low kick that Nokdoff was not able to check.
A clash of legs there as Nokdoff blocks the low kick.
Nokdoff shoots in for a takedown but Xu shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Nokdoff as he checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Nokdoff scores with a four punch combination!
Xu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nokdoff shoots in for a takedown but Xu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xu throws a head kick but Nokdoff moves out of range.
Xu throws a push kick but Nokdoff slaps the foot to one side.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nokdoff staying out of range there.
Xu lands a nice shot that snaps Nokdoff's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu misses with a series of wild punches.
Xu looks for a takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokdoff tries to clinch up.
Nokdoff misses with a wild body shot.
Ham Xu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nokdoff fails with the takedown.
Xu throws a sloppy head kick and Nokdoff moves out of range easily.
Nokdoff jabs Xu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Nokdoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nokdoff.
Xu misses with a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu misses with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nokdoff wants to control but Xu postures up.
Nokdoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xu's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nokdoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nokdoff has his hands on Xu's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urbloks Nokdoff.
Well Nokdoff 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urbloks Nokdoff!