PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Houle
vs
Nokia

186 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

182 cm
31
197 lbs
3 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nokia was covering up waiting for the punch and Houle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nokia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houle controls the pace.

Houle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houle trying to control but Nokia is working from the bottom.
Houle passes into half guard.
Nokia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houle wants to control but Nokia is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia tries to kick Houle off but Houle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Houle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Houle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Houle stops Nokia from getting back to his feet.
Houle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houle seems to be working for a kimura but Nokia defends the submission attempt.

Houle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nokia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Houle!