PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Name Less (ranked 1689 p4p, 187 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 2364 p4p, 247 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Less
vs
NKone

178 cm
29
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
34
157 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that NKone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Less lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Less blocks a jab.
NKone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Less looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Less takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NKone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

NKone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
NKone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Less works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
NKone stalls.
NKone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Less up against the cage.
NKone receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from NKone.
Less blocks a body shot from NKone.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by NKone.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NKone.
NKone tries a knee to the head but Less blocks it.
NKone controlling the action here for a moment.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from NKone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
Less lands with a right to the head.
Less lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less lands an elbow that stopped NKone in his tracks for a moment.
NKone avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
NKone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Less lands a right hand.
Less throws a head punch that misses.
NKone scores with a shoulder strike.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NKones head.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NKone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Less working NKone over with knees to the body.
NKone is trying to push Less away but Less has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NKone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Less lands a right hand.
NKone can't find room to land a body shot as Less controls the action.
Less scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
NKone tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NKone taking a breather.
Less tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NKone avoids it.
NKone tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but NKone avoids the damage to the body.
Less with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NKone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Less's elbow.
NKone looking to slow down the pace here.
Less landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
NKone wants to stall.
Less lands an elbow that stopped NKone in his tracks for a moment.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NKone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less lands a left hand.
Less lands a left hand.
NKone lands a body punch.
NKone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Less is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NKone is defending well for now.
NKone struggles to land a body shot inside as Less controls his hands.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less blocks a body shot from NKone.
NKone lands with a left to the head.
NKone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
NKone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Less defends well against a solid takedown attempt from NKone.
NKone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Less wants to clinch up but NKone keeps it at a distance.
Less looks to throw a body kick

and NKone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
NKone is fighting to break Less's control of his arms but Less is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
NKone wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
NKone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone throwing strikes from guard but Less blocks nicely.
Less is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
NKone lands with a slapping head kick.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Less staying out of range there.
Less moves forwards but NKone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
NKone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
NKone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
NKone punishes Less's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone misses with a jab to the body
and Less counters with a leg kick.
NKone swings for the body but Less moves out of range.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Less walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. NKone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
NKone throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less throws a chopping leg kick but NKone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
NKone with the counter takedown but Less avoids it easily.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NKone can do to turn this around?
NKone lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Less misses

and NKone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Less wants to control but NKone is keeping busy.
Less is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Less wants to control but NKone is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from NKone.
NKone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Less is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Less is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Less tries to get to full guard but NKone has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NKone is thwarting Less's attempts to control the position.
NKone wants to control but Less is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Less wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. NKone connects with a nice short shot to Less's temple.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Less is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Less gets back to full guard.
Less trying to control the position.
Less is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NKone advances to half guard.
NKone is just content to waste time from the top position. Less takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

NKone throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
NKone drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
NKone throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
NKone misses with the body kick
and Less counters with a nice leg kick.
Less looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
NKone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Less at a distance.
Less tries to move into range but NKone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NKone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Less lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NKone at a distance.
NKone misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Less misses its target.
Less avoids the body shot from NKone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Less closes the distance and clinches.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Less lands a right hand.
NKone is looking to control Less's arms but Less gets an underhook and turns him. Now NKone has his back to the cage.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NKone avoiding damage as Less throws knees to the body.
Less misses with a knee strike.
NKone looking to slow down the pace here.
NKone avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Less.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by NKone.
Less lands an elbow that stopped NKone in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing NKone back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NKone's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
NKone blocks an uppercut.
Less landing knees to the body.
NKone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for NKone.
Less throws an elbow but it misses.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NKone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NKone's elbow.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Less creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
NKone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Less up against the cage.
NKone misses with a body punch.
NKone swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less misses with some punches.
NKone looking to slow down the pace here.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Less tries a knee to the head but NKone blocks it.
Less misses with the head strike.
NKone blocks an elbow strike from Less.
NKone trying to land knees to the body.
NKone tries a knee to the head but Less blocks it.
Less pushes NKone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
NKone tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing NKone back against the cage.
NKone avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
NKone takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less lands an elbow inside that NKone shrugs off.
Less using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NKone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
Less lands a nice knee to the body.
NKone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to NKone's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less lands an elbow that stopped NKone in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from NKone.
NKone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to NKone's face.

NKone is rocked!
Less lands with a light punch inside.
NKone is still on wobbly legs! Can Less finish him?
Nice elbow from Less.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Less unloads with a big right hand that wobbles NKone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Less is unloading with more strikes now! NKone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Name Less!
Our winner, Name Less, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.