PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canadian Assassin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nero
vs
Assassin

168 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Assassin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Assassin looking for a submission but Nero manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Nero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nero's head.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Nero is keeping the position.
Assassin prevents Nero from getting back to his feet.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nero is looking to stand up but Assassin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assassin prevents Nero from getting back to his feet.

Assassin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assassin has Nero in his guard.
Nero wants to stand but Assassin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Assassin trying to control the position.
Assassin pulls Nero in close to his closed guard and prevents Nero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but Nero is proving a slippery customer.
Nero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Assassin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nero!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin punching from mount but Nero doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nero is trying to stand up.
Assassin throwing strikes here but Nero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Nero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Assassin.
Assassin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nero tries to get out of the position.
Nero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nero is breathing heavily.
Assassin landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assassin looking to secure an arm triangle but Nero defends it well.

Assassin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nero is now in Assassin's guard. A big mistake from Assassin there, giving up the dominant position!
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Nero being controlled here momentarily.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin wants to hit a switch here but Nero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Assassin there!
Assassin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Assassin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Assassin tries to roll but Nero sticks to his back.
Nero is not going to allow Assassin to sit and survive in this position.
Assassin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nero is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Assassin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Assassin tries to hold on but Nero postures up.
Nero wants to get back to his feet but Assassin is holding on tight.
Assassin tries to hold on but Nero postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Nero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters circling a little - Nero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero tries a head kick but it misses.
Assassin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nero defends it nicely.
Nero throws a head kick that misses.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nero leaves Assassin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assassin, pushing him back against the cage.
Nero connects with a knee to the head.
Assassin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canadian Assassin.
Nero throws a head kick that Assassin semi-blocks.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt

so Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a strike but Nero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nero wants to stand but Assassin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Assassin working a defensive guard here.
Nero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Assassin's guard.
Assassin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's eight 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.

Nero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Assassin.
Assassin scoring with strikes but Nero is staying in there.
Nero is trying to stand.
Assassin dominating with strikes here.
Nero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assassin on the ground.

Assassin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nero turns into him and now he's in Assassin's guard.

Assassin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nero is aware though and is defending well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Assassin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nero wants to stand but Assassin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Assassin wants to control but Nero passes easily into half guard.

Nero decides to stand up.
Nero moves to clinch but Assassin breaks away

and Assassin counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Assassin dominated that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nero tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Nero is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Assassin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nero to the mat! Nero manages to get full guard.
Assassin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
Nero wants to get back to his feet but Assassin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Assassin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nero's head.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Nero is keeping the position.
Nero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Nero is keeping the position.
Assassin stops Nero from standing up.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Nero blocks nicely.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nero is retaining full guard.
Assassin distracts Nero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canadian Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assassin landing some decent shots from guard.
Assassin connects with a couple of short punches.

Assassin 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.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Assassin has gone for a leg lock! Nero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Assassin's guard.

Nero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Nero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Assassin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Assassin won't allow Nero to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Assassin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assassin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nero has wrist control.
Nero wants to stand up but Assassin is controlling him.
Assassin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nero has wrist control.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
Assassin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
Nero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Assassin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nero dives on top into guard.
Nero preventing the sweep.
Assassin is trying to keep Nero in close.

Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to sweep here but Nero controlling him for the moment.
Nero tries to stand but Assassin is controlling from the bottom.
Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assassin is adopting a defensive guard.
Assassin working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nero lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nero is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.

Assassin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Assassin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Assassin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nero is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nero is in a horrible position here. Assassin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Assassin thowing shots but they're missing.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Assassin looking for a guillotine from mount but Nero is having none of it.

Assassin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Assassin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nero is on top in guard.
Assassin is trying to keep Nero in close.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nero defends well.
Assassin looking to control.
Nero won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.

Assassin is looking for a triangle but Nero pushes his legs off easily.

Assassin has an active guard here but Nero has managed to pass into half guard.
Nero is thwarting Assassin's attempts to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Nero decides to stand and escape the position.
Nero closes the distance but Assassin moves to the side

and Assassin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nero's guard.

Nero pushes Assassin off and gets back to his feet.
Nero tries a head kick but it misses.
Steven Nero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assassin shoots and misses
and Nero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Nero.
Assassin avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Canadian Assassin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Canadian Assassin!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Canadian Assassin!

Canadian Assassin wins by unanimous decision!