PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Poderoso Elemento De La Vida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elemento De La Vida's entrance music is everyday im hustling. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Elemento De La Vida
vs
Nunez

157 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poderoso Elemento De La Vida!
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, Oscar Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elemento De La Vida is looking to clinch but Nunez is avoiding it.

Elemento De La Vida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nunez was covering up waiting for the punch and Elemento De La Vida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elemento De La Vida preventing the sweep.

Elemento De La Vida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nunez dives on top into guard.
Nunez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elemento De La Vida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nunez working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez holds on for dear life.
Elemento De La Vida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nunez is trying desperately to improve position.
Elemento De La Vida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elemento De La Vida lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elemento De La Vida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elemento De La Vida prevents Nunez from getting the reversal.

Elemento De La Vida looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Elemento De La Vida content just to control the position here.
Elemento De La Vida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nunez is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elemento De La Vida controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Nunez, under a barage of strikes from Elemento De La Vida.
Elemento De La Vida prevents Nunez from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elemento De La Vida gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nunez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elemento De La Vida.
Nunez lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elemento De La Vida misses with the combination.
Nunez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunez connects with a body shot that sends Elemento De La Vida's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elemento De La Vida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nunez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poderoso Elemento De La Vida dominated that 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.

Nunez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Elemento De La Vida darts in and clinches Nunez up against the cage.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.

Elemento De La Vida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elemento De La Vida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elemento De La Vida working a defensive guard here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elemento De La Vida throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elemento De La Vida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nunez throws a shot to the body.
Nunez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunez connects with a body shot.
Elemento De La Vida shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Elemento De La Vida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elemento De La Vida lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elemento De La Vida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Elemento De La Vida gets to his feet - Nunez follows without any prompting.
Nunez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elemento De La Vida tries for a takedown but Nunez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Nunez.
Nunez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elemento De La Vida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunez's waist but Nunez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elemento De La Vida off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poderoso Elemento De La Vida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez scores with a jab.
Nunez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nunez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elemento De La Vida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunez circles away.
Elemento De La Vida dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Elemento De La Vida's head and hops out.
Nunez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elemento De La Vida pinned against the cage. Elemento De La Vida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elemento De La Vida misses with a combination
and Nunez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elemento De La Vida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poderoso Elemento De La Vida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez cracks Elemento De La Vida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nunez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elemento De La Vida's hands.
A shot to the liver by Nunez. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Nunez.
Nunez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elemento De La Vida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nunez feints a jab promting Elemento De La Vida to slip. Nunez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elemento De La Vida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elemento De La Vida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Nunez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunez.
Oscar Nunez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elemento De La Vida moves in looking to clinch but Nunez pushes him off.
Nunez misses with a few strikes there.
Nunez stuffs the takedown attempt from Elemento De La Vida. Elemento De La Vida gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elemento De La Vida eats them both and turns towards Nunez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elemento De La Vida.
Elemento De La Vida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poderoso Elemento De La Vida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunez scores with a body shot.
Elemento De La Vida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nunez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nunez throws a nice looking combination but Elemento De La Vida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elemento De La Vida misses with a kick to the body.
Elemento De La Vida dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Elemento De La Vida's head and hops out.
Elemento De La Vida shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elemento De La Vida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Nunez.
A jab lands there for Nunez.
Poderoso Elemento De La Vida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elemento De La Vida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nunez lands a jab to Elemento De La Vida's midsection.
Nunez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elemento De La Vida leaves Nunez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elemento De La Vida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunez circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nunez.
Nice sprawl there from Nunez as Elemento De La Vida shoots in.
Nunez lands a glancing blow to the side of Elemento De La Vida's head.
Elemento De La Vida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nunez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elemento De La Vida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunez. Elemento De La Vida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elemento De La Vida shoots in looking for a takedown but Nunez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elemento De La Vida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nunez lands with a straight right. Elemento De La Vida didn't see that one coming.
Nunez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a wild body shot.
Elemento De La Vida shoots in for a double leg but Nunez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elemento De La Vida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunez is fending him off so far but Elemento De La Vida persists. Nope, Nunez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunez throws a series of strikes that have Elemento De La Vida backpedaling.
Elemento De La Vida throws a head kick but Nunez moves out of range.
Good exchange - Nunez coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nunez stuffs the takedown.
Elemento De La Vida shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Nunez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Nunez!