PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali Shazlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Nonuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alfred Nonuts enters the cage!

Ali Shazlee
vs
Nonuts

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Ali Shazlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfred Nonuts!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nonuts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shazlee quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shazlee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nonuts throwing shots but Shazlee is blocking nicely.
Well, if Nonuts 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.
Nonuts tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shazlee controls his leg.
Nonuts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nonuts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shazlee!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nonuts looking to control but Shazlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shazlee can't escape the position.
Shazlee is working hard here to advance position.
Nonuts controlling from mount.
Shazlee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nonuts throwing shots but Shazlee is blocking nicely.
Nonuts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shazlee tries to get to full guard but Nonuts has control of the leg.
Nonuts thows a huge punch but Shazlee dodges it nicely.
Nonuts is thwarting Shazlee's attempts to control the position.
Nonuts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nonuts passes to side control.

Nonuts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nonuts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nonuts postures up.
Nonuts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazlee trying to keep a closed guard but Nonuts is proving a slippery customer.
Nonuts stays in close to Shazlee's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shazlee is looking to chop away at Nonuts's legs.

Nonuts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shazlee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nonuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shazlee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nonuts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Nonuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shazlee tries to clinch up but Nonuts circles away and keeps his distance.

Nonuts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shazlee!
Nonuts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nonuts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nonuts laying and praying for a moment but Shazlee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shazlee wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazlee wants to control but Nonuts passes into side.
Alfred Nonuts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shazlee is trying to buck Nonuts off.
Shazlee is trying to control Nonuts's posture but Nonuts avoids it.

Nonuts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shazlee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shazlee is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nonuts swings around for an armbar but Shazlee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nonuts's guard.
Nonuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nonuts pushes Shazlee off and scrambles back to his feet.

Shazlee tries to keep at a distance but Nonuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nonuts gets underhooks to prevent Shazlee's takedown attempt.
Nonuts is working Shazlee over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shazlee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nonuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nonuts throws an elbow but misses.
Shazlee tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Ali Shazlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nonuts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nonuts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shazlee fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shazlee breaks from the clinch.

Nonuts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nonuts controlling from the top position.

Nonuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shazlee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shazlee has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nonuts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nonuts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shazlee postures up.
Shazlee trying to control but Nonuts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Nonuts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Shazlee is looking to clinch.
Shazlee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nonuts circles away.
Nonuts throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nonuts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nonuts lands in his opponent's guard.
Shazlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nonuts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nonuts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shazlee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nonuts is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nonuts wants to pass the guard but Shazlee is keeping the position.
Shazlee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nonuts trying to move into half guard but instead Shazlee has managed to sweep!
Nonuts keeping moving, preventing Shazlee from controlling successfully.
Shazlee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shazlee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shazlee works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Shazlee is looking for a kimura but Nonuts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shazlee to get the leverage.
Nonuts wants to get back to full guard.
Shazlee wants to take a breather but Nonuts is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nonuts is looking to improve his position.
Nonuts gets full guard.
Nonuts wants to sweep here but Shazlee controlling him for the moment.
Shazlee lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazlee scoring with some ground and pound.
Nonuts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nonuts has control of Shazlee's left arm, preventing Shazlee from doing any damage.
Shazlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nonuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nonuts is controlling Shazlee's posture.
Nonuts keeping moving, preventing Shazlee from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Muhammad Ali Shazlee.

Shazlee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nonuts sprawls well initially but Shazlee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shazlee is trying to control. Nonuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nonuts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nonuts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shazlee wants to control from the top but Nonuts keeps moving.
Nonuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shazlee wanted to stand there but Nonuts had control of the position.
Muhammad Ali Shazlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shazlee is looking to work some ground and pound but Nonuts has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muhammad Ali Shazlee.
Well Nonuts 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Nonuts!