PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raptor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastian Nokia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Nokia

189 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
35
197 lbs
6 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

BlackStar Athletics

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raptor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nokia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nokia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Nokia in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nokia uses it to pass to side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nokia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has given up his back.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nokia's guard. Nice work there by Jones.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Nokia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Nokia to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nokia passes into side control!
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Nokia trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones tries to bench press Nokia off him but Nokia keeps the position.
Nokia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones looking for a sweep but Nokia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Nokia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bastian Nokia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nokia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Nokia!

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nokia passes into side control.
Nokia gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Nokia isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Nokia has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
Jones tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
Jones is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Nokia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nokia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nokia dives on top into guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nokia passes into half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones with the active half guard here but Nokia passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia moves into full mount!
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Nokia has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokia controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Nokia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNokia.

Nokia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nokia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nokia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nokia!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nokia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep but Nokia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nokia prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nokia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Will Nokia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jones wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Nokia controls the action.
Let's hope that Nokia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nokia trying to control momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Nokia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nokia 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Nokia!