PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time to Say Goodbye. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nose
vs
Sexyama

174 cm
23
156 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

176 cm
28
150 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama motions for Nose to come forward. Sexyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sexyama throws a hook but Nose avoids it easily.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sexyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nose looks to land a combination but Sexyama avoids it well.
Nose avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexyama.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Nose slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Nose saw that one coming.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nose slips a straight right by Sexyama.
Nose slips a straight right by Sexyama.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sexyama tries to score with a low kick but Nose moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexyama throws a shot from downtown. Nose moves away and avoids it.
Nose looks for a takedown but Sexyama sprawls well.

That's two 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.
Sexyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Sexyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nose.
Nose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nose slips under a jab.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Sexyama shows good takedown defense.
Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nose moves away.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nose sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sexyama misses its intended target.
Sexyama throws a low kick but Nose avoids it.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sexyama trying to control the position.
Nose throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
Sexyama seems keen to control Nose's posture.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sexyama throws a lazy body kick
and Nose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sexyama connects with the punch.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama scores with a jab to the body.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexyama.
Sexyama scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nose throws a jab when Sexyama was well out of range.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Nose saw that one coming.
Sexyama throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sexyama won't be happy with that.
Sexyama is looking to regain half guard here but Nose keeps moving and retains side control.
Nose takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sexyama to pass into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
Sexyama trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sexyama wants to hold on but Nose pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sexyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nose moves out of range of the strikes.
Sexyama missing with a left hand there. Nose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sexyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Sexyama misses
and Sexyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sexyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Nose is just out of range.
Nose fails with a takedown attempt.
Nose throws a right and a left that Sexyama avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Nose slips the punch.
Sexyama throws a head kick that misses
and Nose counters with a low kick, right behind Sexyama 's knee.
A low kick from Sexyama is predictable there
and Nose counters with a straight right hand.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Nose's shoulder, as Nose tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama misses with a straight right.
Sexyama misses with a looping left.
Sexyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sexyama with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is looking to score with low kicks.
Nose walks into a left hand.
Sexyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Sexyama does no damage.
Sexyama misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sexyama.
A bone on bone clash there as Nose blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Nose.
Nose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sexyama is fending him off so far but Nose persists. Nope, Sexyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexyama throws a leg kick

and Nose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama pulls Nose in close to prevent any damage.
Nose postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yoshihiro Sexyama just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sexyama misses with a body shot

so Nose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sexyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sexyama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Nose scores with a nice right hand.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
Nose slips a jab from Sexyama.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Sexyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nose feints and then cracks Sexyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sexyama down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Sexyama misses.
Nose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose had his way with Yoshihiro Sexyama in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nose misses with a low kick.
Sexyama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sexyama is looking for a sweep. Nose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sexyama is positioning himself well to prevent Nose advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sexyama has control of Nose's left arm, preventing Nose from doing any damage.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet but Nose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Sexyama blocks nicely.
Sexyama pulls Nose in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sexyama has Nose pulled in close to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sexyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sexyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Nose!
Ronnie Nose retains his featherweight title!