PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boreas Notus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hot dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Notus's entrance music is Action Action- Drug Like. A fine choice. hot dog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Notus
vs
dog

194 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Roid Rage

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boreas Notus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, hot dog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Notus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Notus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
dog tries to clinch up.
dog scores with a one two! Notus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Boreas Notus has been cut.

Notus shoots in and bounces dog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
dog throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
dog trying to strike off his back.
Notus wants to control from the top but dog keeps moving.
dog throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Notus controlling from the top position.
Notus wants to control from the top but dog keeps moving.

dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dog throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Notus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
dog wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
dog striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
dog throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
dog is looking to regain half guard here but Notus keeps moving and retains side control.
Notus taking a breather here.

Notus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Notus is looking to take a break and control but dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dog misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dog lands a jab to the head.
hot dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dog shoots and misses

and Notus counters with a takedown into side control.
dog wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Notus lands an elbow.
Notus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
dog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Notus wants to control but dog is keeping him busy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dog has escaped the position, nice work there.
dog throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dog throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
dog is trying to get back to his feet.
dog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Notus 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.
dog tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Notus trying to mount his opponent but dog defends it.
dog lands with a few short shots to the body.
Notus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
dog is refusing to be controlled, as Notus sits in half guard.
dog tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
dog gets back to full guard.
dog lands a decent shot there.
dog keeping moving, preventing Notus from controlling successfully.
Notus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Notus wants to control from the top but dog keeps moving.
dog striking off his back but it's not causing Notus any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Notus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
dog scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
dog lands a decent shot there.
Notus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dog trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Notus stays in close to dog's body and controls the position.
Notus is breathing heavily.
dog tries to strike from the bottom.
dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Notus!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dog looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
dog lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Boreas Notus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boreas Notus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

dog clobbers Notus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Notus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Notus lands a glancing blow to the side of dog's head.
dog tries to clinch up
and Notus counters with a left and a right that stings dog.
Notus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from dog finds it's target.
dog scores with a hook.
Notus throws a push kick but dog slaps the foot to one side.
dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Notus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Notus moves away from the strike by dog.
dog clinches but Notus breaks the clinch
and Notus counters with a one-two to the body.
dog is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Notus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
dog doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Notus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dog!
Notus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notus raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Notus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
dog flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Notus with good strikes from the mount here!
Notus controlling from the full mount.
Notus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Notus lands a nice shot to the head.
Notus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Notus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
dog is in all sorts of trouble here.
dog swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Notus landing shots from mount.
dog flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Notus looking to control but dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dog is in a horrible position here. Notus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Notus with shots to the head and body - dog looks very uncomfortable down there.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Notus has a good base and remains in mount.
dog wants to get back to his feet.
dog throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Notus lands with some strikes.
Notus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
dog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Notus content just to control the position here.
dog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
dog swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Notus tries to control but dog wriggling away.
dog wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notus controlling from mount.
Notus landing strikes from the mount and dog is in trouble!
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Notus with shots to the head and body - dog looks very uncomfortable down there.
Notus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Notus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notus lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dog throwing hammer fists to the chest of Notus. What's that going to do exactly?
Notus trying to control but dog is having none of it.
Notus cracks dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boreas Notus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boreas Notus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

dog has his takedown stuffed

and Notus counters with a single leg into guard. dog didn't expect that.
Notus wants to control from the top but dog keeps moving.
dog throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Notus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Notus stands and throws dog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dog striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Notus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dog, who protects the arm well.
Notus lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dog taking punishment in the form of punches.
dog is trying to get back to half guard.
Boreas Notus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dog tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Notus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
dog is looking to get to half guard.
Notus looking to control but dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dog can't escape the position.
Notus is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Notus has hold of dog's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and dog manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Notus has a good base and remains in mount.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dog is working to get back to half guard.
Notus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of dog's face.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Notus looking to control but dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
dog is trying to escape the mount.
Notus controlling from mount.
Notus looking to control but dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Notus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dog is squirming around, avoiding Notus's attempts to control the action.
Boreas Notus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dog throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
dog swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
dog is looking to get to half guard.
Notus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
dog is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
hot dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Notus controlling from the full mount.
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Notus controlling the position easily from mount.
dog throwing hammer fists to the chest of Notus. What's that going to do exactly?
Notus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Notus looking to finish dog with some ground and pound. This is bad for dog!
Notus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Notus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dog can do to turn this around?
Notus blocks dog's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boreas Notus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Notus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Boreas Notus!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Boreas Notus!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Boreas Notus!

Boreas Notus wins by unanimous decision!