PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nosla
vs
Fonseca

220 cm
27
210 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ *

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nosla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca slips a jab and a cross from Nosla.
Nosla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosla slips a straight right by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nosla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Nosla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonseca throws out the jab.
Nosla throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a series of punches but Nosla moves out of range.
Nosla throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.

Fonseca rushes Nosla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nosla tries a knee to the head but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Fonseca.
Nosla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nosla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks an elbow strike.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fonseca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Fonseca.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Nosla keeps him there for the moment.
Nosla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fonseca lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fonseca.
Fonseca slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Nosla has him pressed against the cage.
Fonseca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Nosla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nosla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a body kick the misses
and Nosla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fonseca's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nosla lands with a slapping head kick.
Nosla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fonseca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fonseca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fonseca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nosla was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fonseca digs a right hand into Nosla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nosla's gas tank.
Nosla tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
A short left from Nosla.
Fonseca dodges an elbow strike from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Nosla.
Nosla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nosla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nosla tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonseca avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fonseca.
Nosla lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Nosla misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nosla throws an elbow but misses.
Fonseca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fonseca dodges an elbow strike from Nosla.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Nosla.
Nosla crunches a lovely knee into Fonseca's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca is working Nosla over against the cage.
Nosla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nosla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nosla blocking some punches.
Fonseca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nosla breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nosla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nosla tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Nosla misses its intended target.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Nosla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca sizes up Nosla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fonseca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nosla.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for Nosla's leg but Nosla calmly moves out of range.
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 Sadji Nosla will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nosla lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sadji Nosla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
Nosla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonseca throws a hook but Nosla blocks it.
Fonseca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nosla scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nosla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Nosla's head but Nosla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fonseca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nosla is out of range.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Nosla's head but Nosla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nosla slips a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a head kick but Nosla moves out of range.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nosla manages to avoid it.
Nosla lands a head kick. Fonseca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nosla scores with a three punch combo!
Nosla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nosla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fonseca backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nosla tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nosla.
Nosla tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Nosla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nosla ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Nosla does no damage.
Nosla just misses with a punch to the body.
Nosla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fonseca is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Nosla.
Nosla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a series of wild punches.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Nosla moves out of range easily.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Nosla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nosla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Fonseca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nosla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fonseca finds it's way round the side to connect with Nosla's head.
Nosla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nosla throws a body kick that misses.
Nosla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nosla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fonseca. That did some damage!
Nosla lands with a slapping head kick.
Fonseca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Nosla is just out of range.
Fonseca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nosla fails to land with a series of punches.
Fonseca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosla tries to land a leg kick but Fonseca saw it coming and moves away.
Sadji Nosla is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Nosla counters with a left and a right that stings Fonseca.
Nosla connects with a body shot that sends Fonseca's belly button to the back.
Nosla moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadji Nosla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nosla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca cracks Nosla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick
and Nosla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nosla stuns Fonseca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nosla thows a body kick. Fonseca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fonseca thumps Nosla with a low kick.
Nosla misses with a leg kick
and Fonseca counters with a left and a right that stings Nosla.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nosla counters with a head kick.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Nosla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nosla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fonseca will feel that in the morning.
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nosla.
That kick from Fonseca tenderised Nosla's leg. Nosla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nosla misses with a few strikes there.
Nosla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
and Nosla counters with a two punch combo.
Nosla blocks a jab.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Nosla counters with a nice leg kick.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick from Nosla.
An inside leg kick lands from Nosla.
Nosla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Jackson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosla is looking to wear down Fonseca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosla thumps Fonseca with a low kick.
Fonseca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nosla. That one must have hurt.
Fonseca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca wants to slow Nosla down by chopping away at his legs.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Nosla.
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
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!
A combination from Nosla does no damage.
Fonseca checks a leg kick.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Nosla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca connects with an inside leg kick.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nosla.
Fonseca lands the left hand.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Nosla sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca fails to land with a series of punches.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nosla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fonseca is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nosla.
Nosla thows a body shot but no joy.
Nosla looks to land a combination. Fonseca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nosla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nosla blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nosla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nosla scoring well with a low kick there.
Nosla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Nosla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nosla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nosla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nosla ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadji Nosla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nosla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadji Nosla!
Our winner, Sadji Nosla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.