PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between November One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Topal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehmet Topal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

One
vs
Topal

190 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, November One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mehmet Topal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topal throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.

One clinches up with Topal and pushes him back against the cage.
One could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Topal tries to land a knee to the head but One blocks with his arms.
Topal working aggressively here.
One wants a takedown but no success here.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topal blocks it with crossed arms.
Topal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topal gets through One's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One tries to break the clinch but Topal is controlling the position.
One holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Topal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topal throws an elbow but it misses.
Topal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topal misses with an elbow over the top.
Topal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of One backwards.
One goes for a takedown attempt but Topal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Topal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as One blocks the leg kick.
One slips under a jab.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Topal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Topal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Topal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in One's guard.

One manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Topal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for November One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One is breathing heavily.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Topal misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Topal misses with a low kick.
Mehmet Topal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One fails to land with a series of punches.
One shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Topal as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract One.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Topal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

One clinches with his opponent.
One has Topal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Topal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Topal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Topal.
Topal avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Topal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Topal. That snapped One's head back.
One shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Topal as he jumps to the side.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topal cracks One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

One clinches up with Topal and pushes him back against the cage.
Topal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Topal tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
Topal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but One has him pressed against the cage.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Topal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Topal wants to break free but One has control.
Topal is trying to break free.
One misses with a knee strike.
Topal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Topal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Topal lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.
One misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by One.
Topal lands with a left to the head.
Topal is looking to break free of the clinch but One has double underhooks.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topal smiles and moves away.
Topal misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topal throws a big shot that misses.
Topal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract One.
A head kick from One lands but Topal takes it in his stride.
One looks for a takedown but Topal sprawls well.
One defending well as Topal loads up on a big left hand.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.

One takes the fight into the clinch.
Topal lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Topal.
One blocking some punches.
One stalling in the clinch but Topal improves position.
Topal wants to break free but One has control.
One lands a body shot in the clinch.
Topal dodges an elbow strike from One.
Topal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
Topal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
One blocks an elbow strike from Topal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that November One will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Topal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Topal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Topal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Topal misses.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Topal circles away.
Topal throws the left hand but One avoids the punch easily.
Topal tries to clinch up

and One counters by clinching up.
Topal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topal misses with some punches.
One is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Topal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but One has him pressed against the cage.
Topal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Topal lands a nice uppercut.
One tries to pull guard but Topal won't allow it.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Topal.

One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for One with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for November One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topal looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract One.
One looks for a takedown but Topal sprawls well.
Topal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Topal looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One tries to clinch up.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Topal throws out the jab.
One shoots for a takedown but Topal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Topal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Topal falls off balance throwing a combination

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Topal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but One puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Topal is trying to get back to full guard.
Topal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topal has a hand on One's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. One takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

One stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Topal keeps the fight on the outside.
Topal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and One counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by One.

One pulls Topal into guard.

One had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Topal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. One Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Topal's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Topal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

One looking for the RNC.
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!
One trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Topal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

One patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
One avoiding Topal 's attempts to control his hands.
One is hanging on to Topal's back as he tries to escape.
Topal looking very determined here, making life difficult for One.

One is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Topal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Topal trying to get back to his feet but One is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Topal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

One is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Topal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Topal rolls, trying to escape but One keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

November One dominated that second round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Topal throws a big shot that misses.
Topal takes a kick to the side of the head.
One slips a straight right by Topal.
November One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

One takes the fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting One here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Topal managing to block the knees to the body from One.
One is pressed up against the cage. Topal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Topal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

One gets the takedown into side control.
Topal is trying to improve his position.

One stands up.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topal.
Topal throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Topal gets caught flat footed, as One shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
One preventing the sweep.
One trying to control but Topal is working from the bottom.

One gets to his feet. Topal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
One tries a head kick but it misses.
Topal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
One shoots in for a double leg but Topal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topal looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
Topal throws a hook but One blocks it.
One is looking to clinch but Topal is avoiding it.
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Topal.
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Topal but Topal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for November One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One shoots for a takedown but Topal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Topal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and One counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Topal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topal misses with a hook from the clinch.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Topal stops a takedown attempt from One.
Topal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Topal blocks an elbow strike.
One has had enough of the clinch but Topal keeps him there for the moment.

One manages to break the clinch.
One looks for a takedown but Topal sprawls well.
Topal throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topal swivels and escapes.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
Topal throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
Topal cracks One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topal cracks One with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Topal throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Topal slow jab from One misses its intended target.
Topal misses with a straight left.
Topal throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One wants to clinch.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topal keeps the fight on the outside.
Topal sizes up One with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

One drives through and clinches with Topal against the cage.
Topal wants to break free but One has control.
One wants a takedown but no success here.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
One throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Topal.
Topal pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Topal is looking to break free of the clinch but One has double underhooks.
Topal pushes off an throws an elbow but One leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Topal working some nice short punches in the clinch.

One jumps guard and drags Topal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Topal stands up over One, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
One wants to stand up but Topal is controlling him.
Topal wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.

One is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Topal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Topal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
One blocking some punches.

One gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Topal regains guard.
Topal has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Mehmet Topal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Topal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. One 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 Topal.

And that's the end of the fight!
November One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for One, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... November One!