PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by Real Thing. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Urbloks Nokdoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goode
vs
Nokdoff

188 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Koffin Inc.

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokdoff checks the leg kick.
Goode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Goode closes the distance and pushes Nokdoff back into the cage.
Goode prevents a body shot from Nokdoff.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokdoff avoids it.
Goode is trying to maintain a safe position but Nokdoff gets an underhook and turns Goode into the cage.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nokdoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
Nokdoff controlling the action here for a moment.
Goode holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokdoff takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Goode will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nokdoff up against the cage.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nokdoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goode takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokdoff.
Goode working Nokdoff over with knees to the body.
Goode with a knee to the head.

Nokdoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goode tries to clinch up but Nokdoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Nokdoff cracks Goode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goode tries to clinch there but Nokdoff circles away.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goode loads up on a big right hand but Nokdoff slips the punch.
Goode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goode tries to land a front kick but Nokdoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode dodges the punch combination from Nokdoff.

Goode moves into the clinch.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nokdoff's face.
Nokdoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nokdoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goode or not.
Nokdoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nokdoff misses with some punches.
Nokdoff has Goode pushed against the cage.

Nokdoff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nokdoff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goode wants to control from the top but Nokdoff keeps moving.

Nokdoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goode defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff can't keep his opponent in guard - Goode advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goode moves nicely into side control.
Goode fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokdoff, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goode trying to control the action but Nokdoff is working from the bottom.
Goode is really struggling to control Nokdoff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nokdoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nokdoff scores with a jab.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.
Goode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Nokdoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode shoots for a double leg takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well. He's pushed Goode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Nokdoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goode doesn't seem phased though.
Nokdoff throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.
Nokdoff throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Nokdoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goode moves away.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Nokdoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nokdoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goode.
Sol Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode wants to clinch.
Nokdoff connects with a crisp jab.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokdoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goode defending well as Nokdoff loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nokdoff.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nokdoff with a jab.
Nokdoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nokdoff connects with a looping right hand.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nokdoff to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Goode shoots in but Nokdoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokdoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokdoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Goode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Goode gets a clinch.
Goode lands a nice knee to the body.
Goode is looking to control Nokdoff's arms but Nokdoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goode has his back to the cage.

Nokdoff jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff keeping moving, preventing Goode from controlling successfully.
Goode pushing down on Nokdoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Goode is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Goode is working for a submission of some sort.
Nokdoff is pressing down on Goode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nokdoff looking for a guillotine here but Goode defends easily.

Goode drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goode jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urbloks Nokdoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nokdoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nokdoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goode feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nokdoff's calf.
Goode lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nokdoff circles away.
Nokdoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goode looks for a takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well.
Nokdoff lands a body shot.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nokdoff circles away.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Goode throws a jab when Nokdoff was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch but Nokdoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode wants to clinch up but Nokdoff keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Nokdoff misses.
Goode shoots in looking for a takedown. Nokdoff tries to sprawl out of it but Goode keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nokdoff throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goode has time to react.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode scores with a nice body kick.
Nokdoff swinging wildly here.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode tries to clinch there but Nokdoff circles away.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff swings for the body but Goode moves out of range.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nokdoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goode looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nokdoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Goode.
Nokdoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goode tries to clinch but Nokdoff moves out of range.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff lands a nice shot that snaps Goode's head back.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nokdoff blocks the body kick.
Nokdoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Goode moves in looking to clinch but Nokdoff pushes him off.
Goode tries to clinch up but Nokdoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nokdoff.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokdoff throws a nice looking combination but Goode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nokdoff fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode shoots for a takedown but Nokdoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff loads up on a big right hand but Goode slips the punch.
Nokdoff lands a slapping body shot.

Goode closes the distance and clinches.
Nokdoff managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nokdoff scores with a hook to the body.
Nokdoff avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Nokdoff is blocking nicely.
Nokdoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nokdoff lands a right hand.
Nokdoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Goode backwards.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nokdoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode stalling in the clinch but Nokdoff improves position.

Nokdoff successfully pulls guard.
Goode trying to control but Nokdoff is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urbloks Nokdoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nokdoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urbloks Nokdoff!