PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feodore Sabre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sabre
vs
Nassoon

195 cm
36
253 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

180 cm
30
240 lbs
9 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre shoots in for a double leg but Nassoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sabre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sabre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sabre working away.
Nassoon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sabre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sabre working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre looks up at the clock and then as Nassoon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sabre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sabre in side control, throwing shots but Nassoon defends.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassoon can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Sabre crashes against the mat.
Nassoon is letting Sabre control him for a moment.
Nassoon tries to bench press Sabre off him but Sabre keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nassoon some visible discomfort.
Nassoon dodges the ground and pound from Sabre.

Sabre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nassoon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sabre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nassoon is trying to improve his position.
Nassoon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sabre misses with the ground and pound.
Sabre wants to control but Nassoon is keeping him busy.

Sabre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre tries to score with some ground and pound. Nassoon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Sabre seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Sabre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nassoon, who protects the arm well.
Sabre working the strikes but Nassoon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sabre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nassoon's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nassoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nassoon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nassoon actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre is looking to stall here but Nassoon recovers full guard.
Sabre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is looking to stand up but Sabre isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabre scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nassoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nassoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sabre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nassoon is trying to keep Sabre in close.
Sabre looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nassoon misses with a takedown

so Sabre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Sabre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nassoon is keeping the position for now.
Sabre forces his way into half guard.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nassoon defending well though.
Sabre misses with a head shot. Nassoon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sabre landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sabre distracts Nassoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nassoon looking to control.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Nassoon looking to control.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Sabre is looking to work some ground and pound but Nassoon has wrist control.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Sabre throws a big right hand that misses.
Nassoon looking to control.
Sabre forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nassoon keeps working.

Sabre seems to be working for a kimura but Nassoon defends the submission attempt.
Sabre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sabre trying to control from Nassoon's half guard. Nassoon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sabre throwing strikes but missing.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.

Sabre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sabre goes for a double leg but Nassoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nassoon continues to drive forward.
Nassoon looking for a takedown.
Sabre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sabre stalls.

Sabre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nassoon's waist but Nassoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sabre off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown but Sabre shows good takedown defense.
Jerry Nassoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sabre with that takedown attempt.
Sabre scores with a jab.
Sabre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nassoon is fending him off so far but Sabre persists. Nope, Nassoon circles away and we're back to standing.
Nassoon shoots in but Sabre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sabre shoots in and drives through. Nassoon sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nassoon's waist but Nassoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sabre off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre misses with a head kick.
Nassoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nassoon fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nassoon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabre, pushing him back against the cage.
Nassoon is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sabre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nassoon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nassoon defending against the ground and pound.
Sabre working the strikes but Nassoon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sabre tries to pass to full mount but Nassoon defends it.
Sabre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sabre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nassoon is trying to maintain the position but Sabre is very close to passing his half guard.
Sabre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sabre controlling the action here.

Sabre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nassoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabre.
Sabre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nassoon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nassoon can do to turn this around?
Sabre thows a huge punch but Nassoon dodges it nicely.
Nassoon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sabre.
Sabre throws an elbow that misses. Nassoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sabre's guard. Nice move by Nassoon!

Sabre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nassoon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nassoon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nassoon swivels and escapes.
Nassoon shoots in for a double leg but Sabre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nassoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sabre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown but Sabre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nassoon stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Nassoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Sabre with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nassoon dives in and scores a takedown into Sabre's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon trying to control but Sabre is working from the bottom.
Feodore Sabre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabre 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.
Nassoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nassoon trying to control but Sabre is working from the bottom.
Sabre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabre, not yet.

Nassoon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nassoon, into his guard.
Sabre lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon looking to control.
Nassoon being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabre distracts Nassoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sabre landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassoon pulls Sabre in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sabre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nassoon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabre avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Nassoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nassoon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabre pinned against the cage. Sabre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feodore Sabre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Nassoon.

Sabre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nassoon's guard.
Nassoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon trying to keep a closed guard but Sabre is proving a slippery customer.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Nassoon keeps moving.
Sabre postures up in Nassoon's guard and throws a big left but Nassoon blocks it.

Nassoon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nassoon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.
Sabre postures up in Nassoon's guard and throws a big left but Nassoon blocks it.

Sabre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nassoon defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabre.
Sabre shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabre shoots in looking for a takedown but Nassoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sabre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nassoon swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Nassoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Sabre which made him look bad.
Nassoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Sabre with that takedown attempt.
Nassoon goes for a double leg but Sabre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabre continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre prevents Nassoon from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon jumps guard but Sabre stands there with Nassoon around his waist. Nassoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nassoon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sabre after a bit of a struggle.

Sabre tightens his grip and picks Nassoon up, before dumping him to the ground. Nassoon manages to land in guard.
Nassoon working a defensive guard here.
Sabre stays in close to Nassoon's body and controls the position.
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Nassoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabre napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nassoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nassoon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sabre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nassoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Nassoon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sabre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nassoon but great work by Sabre.
Sabre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nassoon some visible discomfort.
Sabre lands a few punches from side control.
Sabre working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Sabre cracks Nassoon with a big right hand but Nassoon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre had his way with Jerry Nassoon in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sabre drives through with a takedown into Nassoon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nassoon is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Nassoon wants to control the position but Sabre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sabre with the ground and pound but Nassoon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nassoon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sabre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nassoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sabre, into his guard.
Sabre controlling Nassoon's posture.

Sabre is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nassoon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sabre's body to avoid the submission. Sabre has instead reached around Nassoon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sabre arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Feodore Sabre!