PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Nockchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mode comes to the cage accompanied by get up get down. Beast Mode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mode
vs
Nockchev

185 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Nockchev!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mode decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mode could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mode is working for a kimura but Nockchev is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mode 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.
Nockchev is trying to get back to full guard.

Mode is working for a submission of some sort.

Mode is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nockchev is doing well to control the position and prevent Mode from advancing to side control.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is defending well.
Nockchev regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is keeping the position.
Nockchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nockchev is keeping the position for now.
Nockchev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mode tries to roll over but Nockchev keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Nockchev seems content to control.
Nockchev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nockchev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mode knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nockchev trying to control the action but Mode is working from the bottom.
Nockchev is taking a breather. Mode says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mode.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mode looking for a guillotine here but Nockchev defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mode is breathing heavily.

Nockchev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nockchev slips nicely into half guard.
Nockchev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nockchev moves nicely into side control.
Nockchev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nockchev controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev trying to control but Mode is having none of it.
Mode working to try and regain half guard.
Nockchev controlling the position easily from mount.
Nockchev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nockchev content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vitali Nockchev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nockchev.

Mode shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nockchev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mode thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nockchev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mode might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nockchev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mode can't escape the position.
Nockchev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mode manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nockchev slows the pace down in half guard.
Nockchev is keen to just control but Mode is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitali Nockchev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mode shoots in but no luck this time.

Mode shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mode was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mode wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nockchev wants to control but Mode is having none of it.
Nockchev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mode is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nockchev regains half guard.

Mode is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nockchev is pressing down on Mode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nockchev controls Mode momentarily but Mode frees himself.
Mode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mode stopping the sweep attempt from Nockchev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nockchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mode looking to pass the guard.
Nockchev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nockchev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is keeping the position.
Nockchev controls Mode momentarily but Mode frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vitali Nockchev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nockchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Nockchev misses with a head kick.
Mode shoots in but Nockchev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Vitali Nockchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nockchev slips a jab from Mode.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses.

Mode gets a takedown into half guard.

Mode wants to work for an arm triangle but Nockchev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nockchev moves into full guard.
Nockchev wants to sweep but no luck.

Mode drops back looking for a leg! Nockchev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nockchev manages to kick Mode off! Mode jumps back into Nockchev's guard.
Mode looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev seems keen to control Mode's posture.
Nockchev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nockchev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mode looking to pass the guard.
Mode is fighting to break Nockchev's control of his arms but Nockchev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nockchev trying to control the position.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is keeping the position.
Nockchev seems keen to control Mode's posture.
Mode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nockchev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Nockchev.
Nockchev tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nockchev moves out of range as Mode strikes.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Mode takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Nockchev connects with a high kick.
Nockchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mode shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nockchev's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitali Nockchev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Nockchev.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses.

Mode bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mode misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nockchev struggling a bit here.

Mode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nockchev, who protects the arm well.
Nockchev is trying to control Mode's posture but Mode avoids it.
Mode tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nockchev manages to get back to half guard.

Mode is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nockchev is just riding it out for now. Mode eventually gives up the hold.
Nockchev gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is keeping the position.
Nockchev seems keen to control Mode's posture.
Nockchev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nockchev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nockchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Mode changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mode throws out a powerful jab.
Nockchev misses with a head kick.
Nockchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nockchev moves forwards but Mode connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Mode.
Mode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nockchev but Nockchev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nockchev throws a head kick but Mode moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mode smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Mode moves out of range easily.
Mode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nockchev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nockchev moves out of range as Mode strikes.
Mode shoots in but Nockchev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mode fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nockchev slips a straight right by Mode.
Mode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nockchev circles away.
Mode blocks a head kick by Nockchev.
Nockchev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nockchev gets caught flat footed, as Mode shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nockchev controlling Mode's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mode is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nockchev managing to control the position.
Beast Mode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nockchev working a defensive guard here.

Mode is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nockchev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Nockchev is keeping the position.
Nockchev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nockchev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mode manages to get himself to full guard.
Nockchev content to stall in guard here.

Mode is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nockchev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vitali Nockchev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nockchev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mode's head.
Beast Mode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Nockchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nockchev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Nockchev!