PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 2413 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 135 p4p, 175 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shot
vs
Nouveau

162 cm
46
145
32 - 26 - 2

168 cm
30
145
12 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot throws out a powerful jab.
Nouveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Shot sprawls well. He's pushed Nouveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nouveau ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Nouveau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shot throws the left hand but Nouveau avoids the punch easily.
Nouveau with a hook.
Shot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shot wants it to stay on the feet.
Shot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nouveau throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Shot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shot just misses with a punch to the body.
Shot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nouveau.
Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shot tries to sprawl but Nouveau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nouveau prevents Shot from improving his position.

Shot is defending against the submission attempts here by Nouveau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot is looking to improve his position.
Nouveau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shot defending well though.
Nouveau is thwarting Shot's attempts to control the position.
Shot is trying to get back to full guard.

Nouveau stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Nouveau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nouveau.
Nouveau fails with the takedown
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches up with Shot, looking for a takedown. Nouveau pushes Shot against the cage but Shot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shot leaves Nouveau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Nouveau with that takedown attempt.
Shot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nouveau looks winded!
Shot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Nouveau's head and hops out.
Shot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nouveau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nouveau goes for a double leg but Shot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shot continues to drive forward.
Nouveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot.
Nouveau walks into a stiff left hand from Shot.
Nouveau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shot avoids it really well and circles away.
Nouveau with a poor takedown
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau darts in looking for a takedown but Shot gets double underhooks and turns Nouveau into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
Shot doesn't manage to clinch there - Nouveau circles away.
Nice cross by Shot.
Nouveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nouveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Shot sprawls well. He's pushed Nouveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nouveau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shot circles away.
Shot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shot lands a nice shot that snaps Nouveau's head back.
Shot lands with a straight right. Nouveau didn't see that one coming.
Nouveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nouveau tries to move into range but Shot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Theodore Nouveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nouveau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shot keeps control of Nouveau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shot lands an uppercut.
Nouveau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shot is trying to stall.
Nouveau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sebastian Shot has been cut.

Nouveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nouveau.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Nouveau moved out of range nicely.
Shot lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nouveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nouveau manages to avoid it.
Shot throws a big shot that misses.
Sebastian Shot is winning the standup battle so far.
Nouveau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shot is looking to counter punch.
Nouveau shoots in but Shot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shot keeps the fight on the outside.
Nouveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Shot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt - Shot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nouveau is breathing heavily.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shot defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Shot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shot. No joy for Nouveau on that attempt.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Nouveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot throws a jab when Nouveau was well out of range.
Nouveau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Nouveau slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Nouveau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nouveau moves away from the strike by Shot.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nouveau.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shot as he jumps to the side.
Shot with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Nouveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shot wants it to stay on the feet.
Shot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nouveau can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Shot. No joy for Nouveau on that attempt.
Shot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nouveau tries to land a leg kick but Shot saw it coming and moves away.
Shot scores with a jab.
Nouveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shot throws a jab when Nouveau was well out of range.
Nouveau blocks a jab.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shot tries to land a front kick but Nouveau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Nouveau's head but Nouveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shot throws out the jab.
Shot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nouveau.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nouveau dodges an elbow strike from Shot.
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!
Shot slows down the pace here.

Nouveau has hold of one of Shot's legs. Shot is fighting the takedown attempt but Nouveau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.

Nouveau 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.
Shot seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shot scores with the left hand. Nouveau knows he should have avoided that one.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt
and Shot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shot missing with a left hand there. Nouveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nouveau is defended easily by Shot.
Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nouveau.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Nouveau moved out of range.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Nouveau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nouveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shot throws out the jab.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shot as he avoids it easily.
Shot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Nouveau moved out of range.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Nouveau moved out of range nicely.
Nouveau wants to counter with a clinch but Shot pushes him away.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Nouveau moved out of range nicely.
Nouveau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Nouveau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nouveau has Shot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Nouveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Shot gets underhooks to prevent Nouveau's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shot to keep the fight standing.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nouveau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shot scores with a shot to the side of Nouveau's head.
Shot trying to control the position but instead, Nouveau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shot into the cage.
Nouveau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Nouveau controls the action.
Shot misses with a knee to the head.

Nouveau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nouveau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nouveau trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Shot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shot wants to control from the top but Nouveau keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shot.
Shot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nouveau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Shot is posturing up here but Nouveau has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shot tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shot has to tap! Slick submission there by Nouveau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Nouveau!
Theodore Nouveau made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im coming for you, girls'.