PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mystikal Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Nolan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jericho
vs
Nolan

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Catch Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mystikal Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but Jericho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jericho throws a combination that misses
enabling Nolan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nolan shoots in but Jericho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.

Nolan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jericho trying to hold on to Nolan's head to control him but Nolan postures up.

Nolan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nolan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jericho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nolan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jericho won't allow Nolan to pass to mount.
Jericho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nolan.

Nolan is trying to work for a kimura but Jericho is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control from half guard but Jericho is working away.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nolan in particular looking to stall.
Jericho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nolan wants to work for an arm triangle but Jericho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jericho is staying active underneath Nolan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nolan in particular looking to stall.

Nolan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jericho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan controlling the pace.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolan throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Jericho is refusing to be controlled, as Nolan sits in half guard.
Nolan content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Nolan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jericho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nolan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jericho fakes the leg kick and cracks Nolan in the body.
Nice shot by Nolan.
Jericho throws a series of punches but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jericho tries to sprawl out of it but Nolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jericho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jericho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nolan somewhat.
Jericho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mystikal Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Nolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nolan. Those never looked like landing.
Nolan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jericho back to the cage. Nolan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Nolan does no damage.

Nolan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nolan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nolan trying to control the position but Jericho is working away.
An elbow from Nolan crashes against the mat.
Nolan wants to control but Jericho is keeping him busy.
Jericho tries to buck Nolan off but Nolan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nolan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nolan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jericho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nolan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nolan is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nolan tries for a kimura but Jericho is defending well.
Jericho is trying to get back to half guard.
Nolan trying to control the action but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Nolan lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nolan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jericho, who protects the arm well.
Jericho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nolan connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nolan avoids the body shot from Jericho.
No joy there for Nolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jericho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mystikal Jericho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jericho gets caught napping as Nolan dives in and scores a takedown. Jericho manages to retain guard.
Nolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
Nolan postures up.
Jericho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nolan controls the pace.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nolan throws a series of strikes that have Jericho backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Nolan.
Jericho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nolan. Nolan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jericho fails to land with a series of punches.
Nolan throws a head kick but Jericho moves out of range.
Jericho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jericho wants it to stay on the feet.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Nolan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nolan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jericho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
Jericho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jericho.
Nolan landing some decent shots from guard.
Nolan stops Jericho from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jericho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jericho wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
Jericho wants to control the position but Nolan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan controlling the pace.
Nolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nolan content to control rather than advance.
Nolan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mystikal Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nolan controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Nolan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ian Nolan made sure he mentioned Catch Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.