PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarp Menguberdi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nystrom
vs
Menguberdi

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noam Nystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sarp Menguberdi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nystrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menguberdi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nystrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menguberdi.
Menguberdi is looking to break free of the clinch but Nystrom has double underhooks.
Nystrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menguberdi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nystrom stalling the fight.
Menguberdi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nystrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menguberdi's defenses.
Nystrom with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sarp Menguberdi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow.
Menguberdi is trying to pull guard but Nystrom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Menguberdi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom landing knees to the head.
Nystrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menguberdi tries to pull guard but Nystrom holds him up against the cage and eventually Menguberdi drops back down to his feet.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarp Menguberdi.
Menguberdi fails to pull guard.
Menguberdi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menguberdi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nystrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nystrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menguberdi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nystrom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menguberdi up against the cage.
Nystrom scores with a shot to the side of Menguberdi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menguberdi being controlled against the cage.
Menguberdi misses with a knee strike.
Menguberdi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nystrom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nystrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nystrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Menguberdi in his tracks for a moment.
Menguberdi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nystrom to keep the fight standing.
Menguberdi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Menguberdi in his tracks for a moment.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Menguberdi blocks it.
Nystrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom misses with a knee to the head.
Menguberdi is trying to break free.
Menguberdi wants to take the fight to the mat but Nystrom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nystrom.
Nystrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Menguberdi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Menguberdi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Menguberdi clinches.
Nystrom misses with a knee to the head.
Nystrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Menguberdi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menguberdi avoids the elbow strike from Nystrom, against the cage.
Nystrom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menguberdi up against the cage.
Nystrom is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menguberdi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menguberdi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nystrom with a knee to the head.
Menguberdi has Nystrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nystrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nystrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nystrom is pressed up against the cage. Menguberdi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nystrom down to the mat. Nystrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nystrom tries to clinch
and Menguberdi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Noam Nystrom has been cut.
Menguberdi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nystrom moves into range and clinches up with Menguberdi.
Menguberdi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nystrom is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menguberdi circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Menguberdi with that takedown attempt.

Nystrom darts in and clinches Menguberdi up against the cage.
Menguberdi fails to pull guard.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Menguberdi shrugs off.
Menguberdi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom stops a takedown attempt from Menguberdi.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarp Menguberdi.
Nystrom leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom lands an elbow inside that Menguberdi shrugs off.
Nystrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the head but Menguberdi blocks with his arms.
Menguberdi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nystrom avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nystrom misses with a knee strike.
Nystrom lands an elbow that stopped Menguberdi in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menguberdi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nystrom connects with a knee to the head.
Nystrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Nystrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menguberdi.
Menguberdi fails to pull guard.
Menguberdi is trying to force a seperation but Nystrom has the dominant position.
Menguberdi tries to circle away but Nystrom has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Menguberdi tries to circle away but Nystrom has him pinned against the cage.
Nystrom lands a knee to the head.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike.
Menguberdi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menguberdi wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Nystrom.
Menguberdi tries to circle away but Nystrom has him pinned against the cage.
Nystrom lands with a right to the head.
Nystrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menguberdi can do to turn this around?
Menguberdi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nystrom walks away with a smile on his face. Menguberdi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menguberdi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Menguberdi is having none of it.

Nystrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menguberdi missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menguberdi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Menguberdi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nystrom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Menguberdi is trying to break the clinch but Nystrom has him pressed against the cage.
Noam Nystrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menguberdi working hard to break the clinch.
Nystrom is trying to stall.
Menguberdi has had enough of the clinch but Nystrom keeps him there for the moment.
Menguberdi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menguberdi wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nystrom.
Menguberdi is trying to break the clinch but Nystrom is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Menguberdi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menguberdi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nystrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nystrom stalling against the cage.
Nystrom lands a damaging elbow.
Menguberdi has had enough of the clinch but Nystrom keeps him there for the moment.
Menguberdi can't get the takedown.
Menguberdi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nystrom fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nystrom moves into the clinch.
Menguberdi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nystrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nystrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noam Nystrom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nystrom moves into the clinch.
Nystrom connects with a knee to the head.
Nystrom misses with a knee strike.
Nystrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menguberdi backwards.
Nystrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menguberdi's efforts to push away.
Menguberdi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nystrom is stalling here.
Menguberdi avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Menguberdi decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menguberdi 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.
Menguberdi keeping moving, preventing Nystrom from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menguberdi managing to control the position.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Menguberdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menguberdi trying to keep a closed guard but Nystrom is proving a slippery customer.

Menguberdi pushes a forearm under Nystrom's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nystrom is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sarp Menguberdi!