PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Say Goodbye. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sexyama
vs
Nose

176 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

174 cm
21
156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sexyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Nose.
Nose misses with an uppercut. Sexyama saw that one coming.
Sexyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Nose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nose misses.
The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama misses the shot to the body.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Nose works over Sexyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Nose throws a chopping leg kick but Sexyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Nose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sexyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nose is thwarting Sexyama's attempts to control the position.
Nose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control here.
Sexyama is pressing down on Nose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nose has gone for a leg lock! Sexyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nose's guard.
Nose 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.
Sexyama trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Sexyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Nose has wrist control.
Sexyama throwing strikes from guard but Nose blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nose is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama pulls Nose in close to his closed guard and prevents Nose from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose stands up over Sexyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nose is working Sexyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sexyama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nose, into his guard.
Nose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sexyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sexyama is aware though and is defending well.
Nose wants to hit a switch here but Sexyama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nose there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nose tries to reverse the position but Sexyama maintains control.
Sexyama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sexyama landing strikes from the mount.
Sexyama wants to control the pace but Nose is squirming around nicely.
Sexyama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sexyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sexyama misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Nose will probably get the nod.
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.

Sexyama throws a leg kick

and Nose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sexyama!
Sexyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nose looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Nose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nose has momentary wrist control but Sexyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Sexyama looking to pass the guard.

Sexyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sexyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sexyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nose is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexyama 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nose can't keep his opponent in guard - Sexyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexyama.
Nose is looking to improve his position.
Nose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sexyama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sexyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexyama's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama trying to control but not successfully.
Sexyama wants to escape the position.
Sexyama breaks Nose's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Nose has his foot on Sexyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sexyama works his way back into a safe position though.

Sexyama has gone for a leg lock! Nose slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nose.
Nose throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to sweep here but Nose controlling him for the moment.
Sexyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sexyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nose slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sexyama is trying to control. Nose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sexyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nose is pressing down on Sexyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sexyama connects with a couple of short punches.

Nose looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Sexyama postures up in Nose's guard and throws a big left but Nose blocks it.
Nose wants to sweep here but Sexyama controlling him for the moment.
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Nose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sexyama as he avoids it easily.
Sexyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexyama.
Nose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Sexyama is predictable there
and Nose counters with a body kick.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Nose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sexyama throws a lazy right hand but Nose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
Nose tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Nose keeps the fight on the outside.
Sexyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sexyama wants to clinch
and Nose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sexyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sexyama's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexyama controlling Nose's posture.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose throws and elbow that misses. Sexyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nose's guard. Nice move by Sexyama!
Nose lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Sexyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nose looking for a sweep. Not yet Nose, not yet.
Sexyama passes Nose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sexyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexyama's back!
Nose missing with strikes from the back.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose misses with an elbow to the head.
Nose gets his hands free as Sexyama looks to control.
Nose softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sexyama tries to escape the position.
Nose misses with an elbow to the head.
Nose missing with strikes from the back.
Nose doesn't have the hooks in and Sexyama manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sexyama advances to half guard.
Sexyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nose is just riding it out for now. Sexyama eventually gives up the hold.
Nose regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sexyama throws a strike but Nose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Nose.
I've got Nose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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