PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Rally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Nocon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rally
vs
Nocon

170 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojtek Nocon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nocon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rally's guard.
Rally working a defensive guard here.

Nocon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rally fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nocon to the ground. Rally is now in Nocon's guard.
Nocon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rally tries to free his leg and advance position but Nocon is retaining full guard.
Rally preventing the sweep.
Rally wants to stand but Nocon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nocon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rally can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rally stopping the sweep attempt from Nocon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocon pulls Rally in close to his closed guard and prevents Rally from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nocon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nocon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wojtek Nocon wasn't active enough on the ground.

Nocon tries to sprawl but Rally drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocon is trying to get back to full guard.
Nocon controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rally is trying to control the action in half guard but Nocon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rally tries to pass to full mount but Nocon defends it.
Rally prevents Nocon from improving his position.
Nocon keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rally closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nocon quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Rally is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nocon defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nocon won't allow Rally to pass to mount.
Rally trying to control from Nocon's half guard. Nocon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nocon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rally trying to control the position from guard on top but Nocon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocon trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rally looking to pass the guard.

Nocon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rally gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nocon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rally can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rally won't allow Nocon to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wojtek Nocon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nocon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nocon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nocon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nocon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rally has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nocon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rally.
Rally tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nocon easily slips into full mount!
Nocon lands a big shot there that rocks Rally but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Rally that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rally tries to improve his position but instead Nocon has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nocon is looking for the choke from the back position but Rally is controlling his hands well.
Nocon keeps control of the position as Rally tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rally trying to control the hands but Nocon breaks the grip.
Nocon is hanging on to Rally's back as he tries to escape.
Rally is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nocon.
Rally tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nocon is not going to allow Rally to sit and survive in this position.

Nocon working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rally is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nocon has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rally taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wojtek Nocon!