PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nose
vs
Gordon

174 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Nose's ribs.
Nose slips under a jab from Gordon.
Nose shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nose manages to avoid it.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands a nice looking body kick.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Nose moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Nose's front leg but catches the back leg as Nose tries to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Gordon slips a straight right by Nose.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gordon throws a hook but Nose blocks it.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Nose is out of range.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nose avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch but Nose is having none of it.
Nose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nose paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Nose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Nose counters with a two punch combo.

Nose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gordon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nose.
Nose lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose lands a big shot there that rocks Gordon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nose throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gordon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nose.
Poor strikes thrown by Nose there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gordon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nose.
Nose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Nose will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nose dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Gordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gordon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Nose moves out of range easily.
Nose slips a jab from Gordon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Nose ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Nose is out of range.
Nose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon dips to his left and cracks Nose with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nose swinging wilding here.
Nose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gordon's guard now.
Nose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nose is controlling him.

Nose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gordon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gordon has escaped and now he's on top!
Gordon wants to stand but Nose is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nose has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nose has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.

Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose dominated that second round.
That's time! Nose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.

Nose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nose with the ground and pound but Gordon uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gordon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon throws a body punch but Nose moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Nose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.

That's two 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.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Nose slips the punch.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nose.
Ronnie Nose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Nose counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Gordon scores with a jab to the head.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordon sprawls well. Gordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronnie Nose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. Nose saw that one coming.
Flash Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nose shoots in and bounces Gordon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nose postures up in Gordon's guard and throws a big left but Gordon blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flash Gordon.
I think Nose 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!