PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Vega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nosnom
vs
Vega

174 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
285 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nosnom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nosnom avoids a kick to the body.
Nosnom shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.

Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nosnom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vega uses from the top position.
Vega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosnom is trying to keep Vega in close.

Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega lands a couple of elbows.

Nosnom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
Vega thows a big elbow that misses.
Nosnom looking to control.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
Vega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nosnom's head.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vega cracks Nosnom with a solid left hand.

Nosnom looking for a guillotine here but Vega defends easily.

Nosnom is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
Nosnom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vega is one step ahead there.
Vega throwing strikes from guard but Nosnom blocks nicely.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Nosnom is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega 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.
Vega looks gassed!
Vega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nosnom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nosnom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nosnom looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega distracts Nosnom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nosnom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vega is working Nosnom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nosnom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nosnom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vega's guard.
Nosnom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard.
Nosnom prevents Vega from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.

Nosnom is looking for a kimura but Vega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nosnom to get the leverage.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Nosnom has control of the leg.
Vega missing with punches from the bottom.

Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Nosnom.
Nosnom passes to full mount!
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vega prevents Nosnom from taking his back.
Vega tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nosnom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nosnom wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.

Nosnom wants to finish this one by submission but Vega is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nosnom.
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Nosnom has control of Vega's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vega regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snowman Nosnom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nosnom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Nosnom moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Vega throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nosnom stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vega follows into mount!

It looks like Snowman Nosnom has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nosnom's face.
Vega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nosnom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vega working the ground and pound effectively.
Vega with the ground and pound from mount.
Vega with a couple of short strikes.
Nosnom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nosnom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Nosnom is working hard here to advance position.
Vega with good strikes from the mount here!

Nosnom is rocked!
Vega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Nosnom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vega's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Vega!