PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facada Nobuxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Facada Nobuxo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Bosh's chin.

Bosh
vs
Nobuxo

182 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Facada Nobuxo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nobuxo.
Bosh can't do much from the bottom here.
Bosh is trying to escape the position but Nobuxo is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Bosh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Nobuxo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bosh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bosh is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobuxo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bosh's legs.
Bosh is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nobuxo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bosh, who protects the arm well.
Bosh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nobuxo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bosh moves into full guard.
Nobuxo trying to control but Bosh is working from the bottom.
Bosh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nobuxo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bosh gets full guard.
Bosh looking to control.
Nobuxo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bosh wants to get back to his feet but Nobuxo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nobuxo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bosh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobuxo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Facada Nobuxo.
Bosh darts in trying to clinch

and Nobuxo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nobuxo preventing the sweep.
Nobuxo wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Nobuxo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosh wants to control the position but Nobuxo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bosh trying to control but Nobuxo postures up.
Bosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nobuxo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobuxo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nobuxo trying to control from half guard but Bosh is working away.
Nobuxo is thwarting Bosh's attempts to control the position.
Bosh strikes from the bottom but Nobuxo passes into mount!
Nobuxo controlling the pace for now.
Bosh gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Facada Nobuxo 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.

Bosh doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nobuxo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nobuxo.
Bosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Bosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosh keeping moving, preventing Nobuxo from controlling successfully.
Nobuxo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nobuxo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Facada Nobuxo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bosh throws a body punch but Nobuxo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nobuxo.
Bosh misses with a takedown attempt

so Nobuxo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bosh wants to sweep here but Nobuxo controlling him for the moment.
Bosh can't keep his opponent in guard - Nobuxo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bosh is trying to maintain the position but Nobuxo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bosh manages to get to full guard.
Bosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobuxo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bosh tries to strike from the bottom.
Bosh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobuxo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nobuxo forces his way into half guard.
Bosh is staying active underneath Nobuxo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobuxo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bosh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bosh tries to lock up and control but Nobuxo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bosh working to try and regain half guard.
Nobuxo fails to advance to Bosh's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nobuxo goes for an armbar but Bosh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bosh.

Nobuxo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nobuxo is breathing heavily.

Nobuxo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nobuxo keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Facada Nobuxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Bosh tries to land a front kick but Nobuxo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nobuxo dives in and grabs Bosh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bosh pushes down on Nobuxo's head and hops out.
Nobuxo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Facada Nobuxo has been cut.
Bosh throws a head kick that misses.
Facada Nobuxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosh with a poor takedown

and Nobuxo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bosh won't be happy with that.
Bosh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bosh can't do much from the bottom here.
Bosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobuxo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosh wants to get back to his feet.
Bosh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nobuxo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bosh trying to control from the bottom.
Bosh misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bosh missing with punches from the bottom.
Nobuxo trying to control from Bosh's half guard. Bosh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nobuxo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosh is retaining full guard.
Bosh wants to control but Nobuxo passes easily into half guard.
Bosh is looking to improve his position.
Nobuxo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobuxo wants to take a breather but Bosh is having none of it.
Bosh is looking to control Nobuxo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bosh avoid being mounted?
Well, if Nobuxo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Bosh just wasn't active enough.
Bosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobuxo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Nobuxo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Nobuxo drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh keeping moving, preventing Nobuxo from controlling successfully.
Chris Bosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nobuxo preventing the sweep.
Facada Nobuxo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nobuxo looking to pass the guard.
Bosh trying to control the position.
Bosh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Bosh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bosh lands a head kick. Nobuxo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Facada Nobuxo.
I've got Nobuxo 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 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Facada Nobuxo!