PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Oetori. Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chevy Nguyen's chin.

Nguyen
vs
Randolph

167 cm
34
147 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

170 cm
36
148 lbs
40 - 21 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chevy Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nguyen back to the cage. Randolph follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Randolph has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Randolph cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
Randolph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randolph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Nguyen only half commits.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
Randolph scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph fails to land with a series of punches.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Randolph moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen walks into a left hand.
Nguyen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nguyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randolph throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randolph throws a low kick but Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Randolph.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph misses with a looping right.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Randolph throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Randolph tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randolph.
Randolph throws a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Randolph misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Randolph.
Randolph lands with a right hand.
Randolph cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randolph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph works the jab nicely.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook
and Nguyen counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Randolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Nguyen throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nguyen.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randolph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randolph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Nguyen cracks Randolph with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph jabs Nguyen right on the nose. Nguyen blinks but takes it well.
Randolph throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen avoids a kick to the body.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Randolph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph slips a jab from Nguyen.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen thumps Randolph with a low kick.
Nguyen throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
A jab from Randolph does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nguyen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nguyen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nguyen throws a hook but Randolph blocks it.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Randolph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Randolph lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randolph.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph stuns Nguyen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Randolph cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nguyen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Randolph throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nguyen. Nguyen obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a left to the body.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Randolph sprawls well.
Randolph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randolph lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen checks a low kick from Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Randolph scores with a shot to the body.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randolph.
Randolph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Nguyen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Nguyen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Nguyen moved out of range nicely.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Randolph throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randolph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randolph lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.

Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen prevents a body shot from Randolph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph blocking some punches.
A short right from Randolph.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nguyen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randolph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randolph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Randolph misses with a left hand
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nguyen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chevy Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randolph lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Nguyen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Nguyen lands with a left to the head.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen wants to stall.
Randolph lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Nguyen stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randolph after a bit of a struggle.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Chevy Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randolph is defending well.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nguyen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
Randolph thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randolph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
A relieved looking Sly Randolph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Chevy Nguyen had this to say: 'More fighting less training...'.