PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Belmiro (ranked 5747 p4p, 3777 weight class) and Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 346 p4p, 250 weight class). Nguyen has chosen In One Ear as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Nguyen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belmiro
vs
Nguyen

170 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
145
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
The Pharmacy Phuket

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Belmiro's head back.
Belmiro swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Belmiro tries to counter with a takedown but Nguyen is quick to defend against it.
Belmiro slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen catches Belmiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belmiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a nice looking body shot.

Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belmiro won't allow Nguyen to pass to mount.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nguyen trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Nguyen and move into the clinch.
Belmiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a right hand. Belmiro shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.

Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belmiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belmiro working a defensive guard but Nguyen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nguyen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Nguyen tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.

That's four 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.
Belmiro is looking to regain half guard here but Nguyen keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nguyen off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Belmiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nguyen tries to escape but Belmiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nguyen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Belmiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nguyen staying busy and making it hard for Belmiro to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belmiro walks into a straight right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Nguyen - just one landing.
Nguyen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Belmiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Nguyen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Belmiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belmiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Nguyen wants to free his trapped foot but Belmiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
Nguyen moves nicely into side control.
Belmiro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nguyen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Nguyen has taken his back - oops!
Good control from Nguyen.

Belmiro fending off the submission attempt from Nguyen.
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!
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen just sinks the hooks in.
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belmiro tries to reverse the position but Nguyen maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Nguyen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nguyen tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
Nguyen prevents Belmiro from improving his position.

That's four 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.

Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguyen controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.

Nguyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nguyen has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nguyen feints and as Belmiro raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Nguyen defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.

Belmiro stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen struggling a bit here.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro landing strikes.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Belmiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nguyen's legs.

Belmiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Belmiro lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belmiro trying to control the position but Nguyen is working away.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.
Nguyen wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Belmiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nguyen is not content to let Belmiro control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro misses with a head shot. Nguyen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Nguyen.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nguyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nguyen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimmy Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nguyen controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.

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.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Enzo Belmiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Belmiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Belmiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.