PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Twist of Cain" by Danzig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savage
vs
Nosnom

195 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 6 - 2

174 cm
27
245 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snowman Nosnom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nosnom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nosnom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Nosnom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowan Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snowman Nosnom.
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.

It looks like Snowman Nosnom has been cut.
Nosnom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Savage misses.

Savage throws a left that rocks Nosnom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Savage dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nosnom regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nosnom is letting Savage control him for a moment.
Nosnom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Savage is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nosnom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nosnom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Savage clobbers Nosnom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nosnom.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Nosnom shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Nosnom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snowman Nosnom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosnom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nosnom.
Savage throws a series of punches but Nosnom avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nosnom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rowan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nosnom has a takedown stuffed.
Savage throws a right hand that Nosnom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nosnom also avoids with ease.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nosnom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nosnom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nosnom's hands.
Nosnom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Savage feints a jab promting Nosnom to slip. Savage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nosnom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that Nosnom avoids nicely.
Nosnom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nosnom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage lands with a straight right. Nosnom didn't see that one coming.
Savage misses with the combination.
Nosnom closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Nosnom pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
Nosnom misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Savage misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nosnom tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage throws a right hand that Nosnom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nosnom also avoids with ease.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nosnom.
Savage throws a right hand that Nosnom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nosnom also avoids with ease.
Nosnom shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
No luck for Nosnom with that takedown attempt.
Savage tries to bum rush Nosnom with a series of wild strikes but Nosnom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage scores with a one two! Nosnom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Nosnom with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage stalks Nosnom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nosnom's face. Nosnom staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snowman Nosnom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nosnom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nosnom somewhat.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rowan Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage throws a one two combo.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Savage lands a left and a right that sends Nosnom crashing to the canvas! Savage dives into mount looking to finish!

Nosnom is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage lands a big shot to the head and Nosnom winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rowan Savage!