PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nosnom is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Snowman Nosnom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nosnom
vs
Garza

174 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

215 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmond Garza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza checks a low kick from Nosnom.
Garza tries to clinch there but Nosnom circles away.
Nosnom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nosnom is breathing heavily.
Garza lands a really nice looking cross but Nosnom seems unphased.

Garza drives through and clinches with Nosnom against the cage.
Garza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nosnom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garza tries to pull guard but Nosnom holds him up against the cage and eventually Garza drops back down to his feet.
Garza is trying to force a seperation but Nosnom has the dominant position.
Garza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garza is trying to force a seperation but Nosnom has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosnom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garza's efforts to push away.
Nosnom has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nosnom stops a takedown attempt from Garza.
Snowman Nosnom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Garza.
Nosnom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garza prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is trying to break free.
Garza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nosnom prevents it.
Garza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garza is trying to drag Nosnom to the mat but Nosnom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garza is trying to break free.
Garza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garza is trying to push Nosnom away but Nosnom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two 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.
Garza tries to circle away but Nosnom has him pinned against the cage.
Garza goes for a takedown attempt but Nosnom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Garza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nosnom has Garza pressed against the cage, preventing Garza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nosnom looking for a takedown.
Garza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nosnom gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Garza pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nosnom stops Garza from standing up.
Garza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nosnom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nosnom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garza keeping moving, preventing Nosnom from controlling successfully.

Nosnom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nosnom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Nosnom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garza is looking to stand up but Nosnom isn't so interested in that idea.
Nosnom trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nosnom is really struggling to control Garza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edmond Garza 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.

Garza is looking to clinch but Nosnom is avoiding it.
Garza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nosnom throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garza.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Garza clinches up against the cage.
Garza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nosnom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nosnom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garza is trying to break the clinch but Nosnom is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosnom can't get the takedown.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but Garza holds him up against the cage and eventually Nosnom drops back down to his feet.
Garza wants a takedown but no success here.
Snowman Nosnom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Garza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom keeps control of Garza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garza is looking to break free of the clinch but Nosnom has double underhooks.
Nosnom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Garza moves in looking to clinch but Nosnom pushes him off.
Garza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nosnom has time to react.
Garza connects with a leg kick. Nosnom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nosnom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garza.
Nosnom throws a jab when Garza was well out of range.
Nosnom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nosnom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garza lands a jab to Nosnom's midsection.
Garza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garza thows a body kick. Nosnom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nosnom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nosnom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garza moves in looking to clinch but Nosnom pushes him off.
Nosnom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garza fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Garza tenderised Nosnom's leg. Nosnom is trying to keep his angry face on.

Garza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garza tries for a takedown but Nosnom manages to get underhooks.
Garza looking for a takedown.

Nosnom has Garza pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nosnom pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garza tumbling to the mat - Nosnom dives into Garza's guard.

Nosnom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nosnom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nosnom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nosnom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nosnom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nosnom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Garza keeping moving, preventing Nosnom from controlling successfully.
Nosnom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garza's guard.

Nosnom seems to be looking for submissions.
Garza tries to kick Nosnom off but Nosnom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nosnom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Snowman Nosnom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nosnom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nosnom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosnom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nosnom scrambles back to his feet.
Garza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garza.
Nosnom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nosnom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Garza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nosnom has him pressed against the cage.

Nosnom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garza wants to stand but Nosnom is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nosnom wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Garza wants to stand but Nosnom is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza can't keep his opponent in guard - Nosnom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garza is trying to stand.

Nosnom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garza tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nosnom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snowman Nosnom!