PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 3807 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Brock Steve (ranked 364 p4p, 378 weight class). Brock Steve has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theodore Nouveau's chin.

Nouveau
vs
Steve

168 cm
29
145
11 - 18 - 0

167 cm
31
146
16 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Nouveau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Nouveau throwing strikes but missing.
Nouveau wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Nouveau chips away with some ground and pound.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nouveau 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.
Nouveau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nouveau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nouveau is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nouveau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nouveau trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Nouveau passes Steve's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nouveau throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Nouveau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though.
Nouveau is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nouveau working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nouveau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve looks winded!
Nouveau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nouveau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nouveau is working for a submission of some sort.
Nouveau controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nouveau wants to control the pace but Steve is squirming around nicely.
Nouveau landing strikes from the mount and Steve is in trouble!
Nouveau thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nouveau sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Steve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nouveau goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steve is on top in guard.
Nouveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nouveau, not yet.
Nouveau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Nouveau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steve stacks Nouveau on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Steve!
Nouveau tries to buck Steve off but Steve is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve working away.
Nouveau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steve off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Nouveau dominated that round.
That's time! Nouveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nouveau moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nouveau.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nouveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve keeps control of Nouveau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nouveau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Nouveau effectively controlling the action here.
Nouveau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nouveau into the cage.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nouveau rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nouveau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Nouveau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nouveau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nouveau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steve is trying to defend but Nouveau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steve is not content to let Nouveau control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nouveau is stalling here. Steve is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nouveau seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steve has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steve working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau tries to buck Steve off but Steve is having none of it.
Nouveau manages to get back to half guard.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Nouveau is looking to improve his position.

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.
Nouveau trying to hold on to Steve's head to control him but Steve postures up.

Nouveau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steve stops Nouveau from getting back to his feet.
Nouveau is trying to maintain the position but Steve is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theodore Nouveau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Nouveau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Theodore Nouveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nouveau drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Nouveau fails to pull guard.
Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau is pushing Steve up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brock Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.

Nouveau drives through with a takedown into Steve's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nouveau won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
Nouveau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nouveau controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Nouveau throws a strike but Steve rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nouveau looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steve has picked Nouveau up and slammed him! Nouveau can't keep hold of the triangle and Steve manages to pass to side control!
Nouveau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nouveau looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nouveau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is trying to keep Steve in close.
Nouveau is pulling down on Steve's head to control his posture.
Steve preventing the sweep.
Nouveau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theodore Nouveau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve won't allow Nouveau to sweep him here.
Nouveau looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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.
Nouveau managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Nouveau misses
and Steve counters with a series of strikes. Nouveau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nouveau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Nouveau fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brock Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nouveau tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nouveau 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Nouveau!
Theodore Nouveau looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im coming for you, girls'.