PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ronnie Nose enters the cage!

Cain
vs
Nose

179 cm
28
149 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

174 cm
25
156 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nose counters with a single leg into guard. Cain didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nose preventing the sweep.
Cain throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cain has an active guard here but Nose has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is trying to control but can't.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Nose has control of the leg.
Nose throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nose postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cain is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nose thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain striking off his back but it's not causing Nose any problems.

Cain working for a triangle but Nose defends it easily.
Cain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nose has passed into side control.
Cain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Cain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cain is looking to get back to full guard here but Nose has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cain looking for a sweep but Nose has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nose with a couple of short strikes.
Cain 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.

Ronnie Nose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nose slips under a jab from Cain.
Cain with a poor takedown

and Nose counters with a takedown into side control.
Cain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cain struggling a bit here.
Cain regains half guard.
Cain wants to improve his position but Nose is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cain is looking to improve his position.
Nose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cain gets full guard.
Nose postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.

Cain looking for a guillotine here but Nose defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cain is trying to keep Nose in close.

Cain looking for a guillotine here but Nose defends easily.
Ronnie Nose has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cain is on top in guard.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Nose is keeping the position.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.

Nose has his foot on Cain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cain works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cain wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Cain postures up.
Nose is pulling down on Cain's head to control his posture.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.

Scott Cain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cain with a poor takedown
and Nose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Cain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cain has his takedown stuffed

and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cain's guard now.
Nose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nose manages to get himself to full guard.

Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nose wants to sweep here but Cain controlling him for the moment.
Cain looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.
Nose trying to control the position.
Nose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.
Cain wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Cain just wasn't active enough.
Cain swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nose won't allow Cain to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cain wants to improve his position but instead Nose has moved into half guard.
Cain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cain trying to hold on to Nose's head to control him but Nose postures up.
Cain gets full guard.
Nose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nose is aware though and is defending well.

Nose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nose escapes and throws Cain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cain taking a bit of punishment here - Nose scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nose throws a solid leg kick but Cain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nose.

Nose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cain's guard.
Cain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nose's guard.
Nose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Nose is retaining full guard.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Cain just wasn't active enough.
Cain misses with a body punch
and Nose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cain really felt that one!
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain misses with a right hand
and Nose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nose throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Cain has his takedown stuffed
and Nose counters with a low kick, right behind Cain 's knee.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nose dodges the punch combination from Cain.
Cain is looking to clinch but Nose is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nose feints and then cracks Cain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cain down.
Cain swings widly with a right hand

and Nose counters with a takedown into side control.
Cain is trying to improve his position.
Nose is chipping away with strikes.
Cain is trying to control Nose's posture but Nose avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nose tries for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cain is pressing down on Nose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nose stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Nose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nose defends well.
Nose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Nose dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cain thows a leg kick but Nose checks it

and Nose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cain's guard now.
Nose working some strikes from top position.

Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cain looking for subs off his back but Nose has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cain wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nose is working away from the top position though.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Nose has control of the leg.
Cain is looking to get back to full guard here but Nose has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cain tries to control but Nose manages to take his back.

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.
Nose is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cain wants to escape the position.
Cain turns into Nose and is now in his guard.

Nose looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Cain forces his way into half guard.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Nose is defending well.
Nose is doing well to control the position and prevent Cain from advancing to side control.

Cain is looking for a kimura but Nose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to get back to full guard.
Cain is looking to take a break and control but Nose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nose tries to roll over but Cain keeps him under control.
Cain wants to free his trapped foot but Nose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cain's back!
Nose wants to control but Cain is keeping busy.
Cain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose prevents Cain from improving his position.
Cain regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cain is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

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