PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Stone the Crow. Baron has chosen Asian Hooker as his entrance music. 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.

Nolan
vs
Baron

195 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Baron!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron tries a head kick but it misses.
Baron swinging wildly here.
Nolan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nolan defending well as Baron loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Nolan is predictable there
and Baron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baron moves out of range as Nolan strikes.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Baron.
Baron thuds a left hand into Nolan's body.
Nolan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nolan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baron. That's going to slow Nolan down.
Nolan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baron moves forwards but Nolan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baron takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Baron moved away.
Baron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.
A combination from Baron does no damage.
Baron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baron throws a hook but Nolan blocks it.
Baron fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Baron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Nolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baron.
Baron closes the distance but Nolan moves to the side
and Baron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron tries to move into range but Nolan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baron.
Baron looks for the body kick but Nolan saw that one coming.
Baron throws a jab when Nolan was well out of range.
Nolan avoids the head kick by Baron.
Nolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Nolan.
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baron scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron lands a jab.
Baron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baron throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Nolan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Baron lands a body shot.
Nolan scores with a push kick.
Baron throws a series of punches but Nolan moves out of range.
Baron takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Baron is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws the kick towards the body but Baron avoids it.
Baron moves to clinch but Nolan breaks away
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Baron is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Baron misses with a straight right.
Baron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nolan.
Nolan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Baron moved away.
Baron misses with a head kick.
Baron tries to clinch but Nolan is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron just misses with a punch to the body.
Baron connects with a body shot.

Baron has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Baron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Nolan's cut.
That's time! Nolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baron is looking to clinch.
Baron just misses with a punch to the body.
Nolan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marko Baron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baron clinches up with Nolan and pushes him back against the cage.
Nolan has Baron pressed against the cage, preventing Baron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baron wants to stall.
Nolan lands with a short shot to the head.
Baron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baron struggles to land a body shot inside as Nolan controls his hands.
Baron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nolan blocking some punches.
Nolan scores with a shot to the side of Baron's head.
Baron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baron dodges an elbow strike from Nolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nolan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baron misses with the combination.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolan throws a low kick but Baron moves out of range easily.
Baron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nolan throws a jab but it's blocked by Baron.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Baron.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolan throws a series of strikes that have Baron backpedaling.

It looks like Marko Baron has been cut.
Baron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baron.
Marko Baron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baron is looking to clinch.
Baron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nolan rather than just go for the knockout.
Baron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Baron.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baron under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nolan checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Baron misses
and Nolan counters with a nice body shot.
Baron moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nolan - that will leave a mark!
Baron is breathing heavily.
Nolan tries to clinch but Baron moves out of range.
Baron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baron.
Baron throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nolan finds it's way round the side to connect with Baron's head.
Baron swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baron misses with a few strikes there.
Nolan lands a glancing blow to the side of Baron's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baron tries to clinch up but Nolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nolan connects with a body shot.
Nolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Baron circles away.
Baron throws a lazy right hand but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baron takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Baron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Baron.

Nolan rushes Baron and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nolan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nolan blocking some punches.
Nolan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nolan can't find room to land a body shot as Baron controls the action.
Nolan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nolan.
Nolan working aggressively here.
Nolan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Baron scores with a nice short uppercut.

Christian Nolan's cut is getting worse.
Nolan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baron.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nolan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Nolan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nolan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christian Nolan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nolan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baron.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nolan.
Nolan tries to clinch but Baron is having none of it.
Baron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baron throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
Baron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Baron keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baron takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Nolan lands a big uppercut and Baron crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baron looks OK. Nolan waves Baron back to his feet!

Baron is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Baron is predictable there
and Nolan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Nolan!
As Christian Nolan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: FFC take notice - I'm here to destroy everything in my path. This was step 1.'.