PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Nockchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Medorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vitali Nockchev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vitali Nockchev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nockchev
vs
Medorn

200 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
23
267 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Nockchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Medorn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Nockchev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Medorn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nockchev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Medorn's back instead.
Medorn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nockchev has the hooks in. Medorn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Medorn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nockchev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Medorn.

Nockchev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Nockchev looking for the choke but no joy.
Nockchev controlling well, preventing Medorn from escaping the position.
Medorn trying to control the position but Nockchev manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Medorn right now.
Nockchev tries to keep control of the position but Medorn is staying busy.
I really don't envy Medorn right now.
Medorn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nockchev trying to mount his opponent but Medorn defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nockchev throws a head kick but Medorn moves out of range.
Vitali Nockchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Nockchev.

Medorn has closed the distance and engaged Nockchev in a clinch.
Nockchev is looking to break free of the clinch but Medorn has double underhooks.

Medorn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nockchev is trying to keep an underhook but Medorn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Medorn is trying to control. Nockchev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nockchev is looking to control Medorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nockchev avoid being mounted?
Medorn lands strikes from half guard.
Nockchev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nockchev is controlling Medorn's trapped leg to prevent Medorn from advancing to side control.

Medorn is working for a kimura but Nockchev is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nockchev's head.
Nockchev tries to roll over but Medorn keeps him under control.
Medorn trying to control the pace.
Medorn uses his free foot to push down on Nockchev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nockchev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nockchev is squirming around, avoiding Medorn's attempts to control the action.
Medorn avoids the attempt from Nockchev to control.
Medorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Medorn has hold of Nockchev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nockchev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nockchev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nockchev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nockchev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nockchev works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nockchev working for a triangle but Medorn defends it easily.
Medorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nockchev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Medorn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nockchev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nockchev wants to sweep here but Medorn controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nockchev is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nockchev but Nockchev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nockchev throws a head kick but Medorn moves out of range.

Medorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Medorn trying to control but Nockchev is working from the bottom.
Medorn looks gassed!
Nockchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nockchev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Medorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Medorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nockchev is adopting a defensive guard.
Nockchev wants to sweep here but Medorn controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Medorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nockchev throws a head kick but Medorn moves out of range.
Nockchev lands a head kick that stumbles Medorn and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Arnold Medorn has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nockchev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Medorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nockchev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nockchev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Medorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nockchev is one step ahead there.
Nockchev stands and throws Medorn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Medorn is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nockchev taking a breather here.
Nockchev trying to control the action but Medorn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medorn is looking for a sweep.
Nockchev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nockchev prevents Medorn from getting the reversal.
Nockchev blocks Medorn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Medorn is looking to improve his position but Nockchev isn't that keen on the idea.
Nockchev controlling his opponent.
Medorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nockchev controlling the position easily from mount.
Medorn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nockchev has taken his back.

Nockchev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nockchev controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nockchev wants to control but Medorn is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medorn breaks Nockchev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nockchev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nockchev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medorn.
Medorn advances position into side control!

Medorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Nockchev is defending well.
Medorn working away.
Nockchev tries to buck Medorn off but Medorn is having none of it.
Medorn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nockchev is trying to control Medorn's posture but Medorn avoids it.
Nockchev manages to get back to half guard.

Medorn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Nockchev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nockchev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Medorn pushes down on Nockchev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Medorn trying to mount his opponent but Nockchev defends it.
Nockchev gets full guard.
Nockchev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medorn.
Nockchev keeping full guard, as Medorn tries to pass.
Medorn won't allow Nockchev to sweep him here.
Medorn wants to control from the top but Nockchev keeps moving.
Nockchev keeping full guard, as Medorn tries to pass.
Nockchev trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Nockchev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Medorn's cut.
That's time! Nockchev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Medorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Nockchev.
Vitali Nockchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nockchev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medorn tries to clinch up.
Nockchev lands a head kick. Medorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nockchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medorn misses with a kick to the body.
Nockchev moves out of range of the body kick.
Medorn motions for Nockchev to come forward. Medorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Nockchev circles away.
Nockchev connects with a high kick.

That has opened up Arnold Medorn's cut even more.
Nockchev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medorn tries to clinch up.
Nockchev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medorn.
Nockchev thows a body kick. Medorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Nockchev throws a sloppy head kick and Medorn moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nockchev misses with a head kick.
Medorn throws a head kick but Nockchev moves out of range.

Medorn moves into range and clinches up with Nockchev.

Nockchev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medorn avoids the head kick by Nockchev.
Medorn avoids a kick to the body.

Medorn moves into range and clinches up with Nockchev.
Nockchev is looking to break free of the clinch but Medorn has double underhooks.
Nockchev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nockchev can't break the clinch.
Medorn goes for a takedown attempt but Nockchev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nockchev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Medorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nockchev is fending him off so far but Medorn persists. Nope, Nockchev circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Medorn.

Medorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nockchev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nockchev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nockchev sneaks back into half guard.
Arnold Medorn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Medorn is trying to work for a kimura but Nockchev is defending well.
Medorn is thwarting Nockchev's attempts to control the position.
Nockchev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medorn's back!
I really don't envy Medorn right now.
Good control from Nockchev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medorn wants to escape the position.
Nockchev trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nockchev controlling the positon.
Medorn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Medorn tries to hold on but Nockchev pushes him away.
Nockchev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nockchev tries to control but Medorn wriggling away.
Nockchev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Medorn is holding on tight.

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.
Nockchev is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Medorn is in real trouble.
I really don't envy Medorn right now.
Nockchev is trying to stick to Medorn's back but Medorn is turning into Nockchev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nockchev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Medorn.

Nockchev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Medorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nockchev is retaining full guard.
Nockchev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nockchev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medorn is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Nockchev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nockchev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Nockchev!