PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Deuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down Rodeo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nomo
vs
Deuche

220 cm
19
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Deuche!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deuche scores with a takedown into Nomo's guard.
Deuche trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomo has a closed guard, preventing Deuche from standing up.
Deuche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nomo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nomo keeping moving, preventing Deuche from controlling successfully.
Deuche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deuche wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.
Nomo keeping full guard, as Deuche tries to pass.

Nomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deuche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deuche manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deuche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deuche trying to control but Nomo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deuche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deuche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deuche wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.
Deuche trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nomo's guard.

Deuche stands up and waves to Nomo to follow him.
Deuche looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a takedown

and Deuche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deuche.
Deuche trying to control but Nomo is working from the bottom.
Deuche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deuche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nomo's head.

Nomo working for a triangle but Deuche defends it easily.

Nomo is looking for a triangle here but Deuche uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Deuche taking a breather here.
Nomo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deuche's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nomo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nomo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Deuche doesn't defend quickly enough and Nomo has managed to lock this one up! Can Deuche escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nomo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hideo Nomo!