PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ponce Enrile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nom Nomm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ponce Enrile
vs
Nomm

182 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ponce Enrile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nom Nomm!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Enrile does no damage.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Nomm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enrile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nomm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nomm shoots in and gets a takedown into Enrile's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nomm tries to free his leg and advance position but Enrile is retaining full guard.
Nommis looking to pass into half guard but Enrile pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Enrile is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enrile won't allow Nomm to get back to his feet.
Enrile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enrile won't allow Nomm to get back to his feet.
Nomm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enrile.
Nomm wants to get back to his feet but Enrile is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Enrile is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomm has wrist control.
Enrile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nomm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enrile 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Enrile is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomm has wrist control.
Nomm wants to stand but Enrile is controlling the position.
Enrile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enrile tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomm is retaining full guard.

Nomm kicks Enrile off and gets to his feet.
Enrile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nomm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nomm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Enrile misses with a series of wild punches.
Enrile misses with a double jab
enabling Nomm to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Enrile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enrile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nomm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Enrile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enrile throws a combination that misses
and Nomm counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Enrile misses.
Nomm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juan Ponce Enrile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Enrile misses.
Nomm stalks Enrile and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Enrile's face. Enrile staggers backwards, shaken.
Nomm is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile looks to land a combination but Nomm avoids it well.
Enrile throws a combination that misses
and Nomm counters with a left to the body.
Enrile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nomm.
Nomm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enrile.
Enrile misses with the combination.
Enrile throws a combination that misses
and Nomm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nomm throws a right hand that Enrile ducks under and follows up with a left that Enrile also avoids with ease.
Nomm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Enrile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nomm circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nomm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Enrile is rocked!
Nomm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Enrile as he jumps to the side.
Enrile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nomm counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Nomm moves out of range.
Enrile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nomm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enrile misses with a double jab
and Nomm counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nom Nomm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left and a right from Enrile both land. Nice combination.
Nomm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enrile manages to avoid it.
Enrile misses with a combination
and Enrile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Enrile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nomm.
Nomm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nomm dodges the punch combination from Enrile.
Enrile throws a combination that misses
and Nomm counters with a left to the body.
Enrile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enrile fails to land with a series of punches.
Enrile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enrile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile misses with a combination
and Nomm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Nomm avoids them all with ease.
Nomm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Enrile back to the cage. Nomm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Enrile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nom Nomm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enrile throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nomm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enrile misses with a combination
and Nomm counters with a big right hand! Oh Enrile is in trouble here! Nomm follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nom Nomm!