PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nouraldine Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mma
vs
ho

193 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Nouraldine Mma!
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, John ho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mma as he avoids it easily.
ho throws a head kick that misses.

Mma instigates a clinch.
ho is pressed up against the cage. Mma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ho down to the mat. ho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ho wants to clinch.
Mma misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mma as ho shoots in.
Nouraldine Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John ho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mma or perhaps it was just good defense by ho which made him look bad.
ho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mma sprawls well. Mma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ho gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma throws a leg kick but ho checks it.
Mma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from ho both land. Nice combination.
ho tries to clinch there but Mma circles away.
A clash of legs there as Mma blocks the low kick.
Mma cracks ho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but ho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ho scores with a spinning back kick!
ho lands with a nice body punch.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mma counters with a nice double leg into side control. ho won't be happy with that.
ho looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ho is not content to let Mma control the position.
Mma fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mma decides to stand back up.
ho moves in looking to clinch but Mma pushes him off.
Mma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ho cracks the inside of Mma's front leg.
ho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ho's waist but ho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mma off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Mma as ho shoots in.
ho fails with the takedown.

Mma moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma jumps guard but ho stands there with Mma around his waist. Mma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

ho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mma uses from the top position.
ho is trying to control the position but Mma postures up.
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!
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mma forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nouraldine Mma 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Mma.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mma misses with a head kick.

ho moves into range and clinches up with Mma.

Mma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

ho closes the distance and pushes Mma back into the cage.
Mma looking to slow down the pace here.

Mma gets control of ho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mma.
Mma is pushing ho's head away, looking to escape. ho manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Mma's face as ho controls the position.
The strikes coming from ho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
ho in side control, throwing shots but Mma defends.
Mma is looking to reverse the position.
ho tries to advance to mount but Mma denies him.

ho stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ho moves into the clinch.

ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

ho gets in close and instigates a clinch.

ho manages to break the clinch.
ho moves in looking to clinch but Mma pushes him off.
Mma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ho throws a head kick that misses
and Mma counters with a straight right hand.
ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mma defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ho moves into the clinch.
Mma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mma smiles and moves away.
Mma closes this distance looking for a takedown but ho circles away.
ho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mma tries to clinch up.
ho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nouraldine Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John ho.

Mma moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ho stalling the fight.
ho fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mma has clasped his hands together around ho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mma misses with the ground and pound.

ho throws Mma to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mma pushes ho up against the cage in a clinch.

Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Mma with that takedown attempt.
Mma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ho but ho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John ho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mma takes one to the side of the head.
Mma tries to score a power double leg takedown but ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mma somewhat.

ho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ho trying to control the position but instead, Mma has worked for underhooks and has pushed ho into the cage.
ho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mma to keep the fight standing.

ho decides to pull guard.
ho pulls Mma in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ho is looking for a triangle here but Mma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mma wants to lay and pray for a moment but ho keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ho tries to bench press Mma off him but Mma keeps the position.
ho struggling a bit here.
Mma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mma laying and praying for a moment but ho takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mma blocks the strikes from ho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma trying to control the pace.

Nouraldine Mma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mma shoots in looking for a takedown but ho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ho fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ho stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nouraldine Mma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ho shoots in looking for a takedown. Mma tries to sprawl out of it but ho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mma is defended easily by ho.
ho is looking to clinch but Mma is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John ho.
I think ho 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John ho!