PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hortencia Nettles (ranked 4810 p4p, 25072 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hortencia Nettles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nettles
vs
Xxx

174 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143
2 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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, Hortencia Nettles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nettles misses with a straight left.
Nettles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nettles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xxx as he jumps to the side.
Xxx appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nettles misses with a hook to the body
and Xxx counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xxx keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nettles moves into range and clinches up with Xxx.
Nettles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nettles misses with a body punch.
Nettles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xxx's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles working aggressively here.
Nettles tries to pull guard but Xxx holds him up against the cage and eventually Nettles drops back down to his feet.

Xxx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nettles closes the distance and clinches up with Xxx, looking for a takedown. Nettles pushes Xxx against the cage but Xxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Xxx responds with a good body kick, but Nettles manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hortencia Nettles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Xxx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nettles trying to control here.
Nettles is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx tries to stand and escape but Nettles is controlling the position.

Nettles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xxx pulls his head out easily.
Xxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nettles is looking for a sweep. Xxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xxx stalling.
Xxx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nettles.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nettles gets caught napping as Xxx dives in and scores a takedown. Nettles manages to retain guard.

Nettles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xxx defends it easily.
Xxx has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nettles is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nettles has an active guard here but Xxx has managed to pass into half guard.
Nettles is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nettles is looking for a sweep. Xxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nettles is trying to control but Xxx manages to pass to mount!
Xxx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xxx prevents Nettles from getting the reversal.
Xxx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nettles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xxx controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx 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.

Xxx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nettles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xxx wants to stand up but Nettles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xxx decides to return to a standing position.

Nettles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xxx to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nettles trying to control the position.

Nettles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nettles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nettles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nettles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xxx defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nettles has a closed guard, preventing Xxx from standing up.
Nettles wants to sweep here but Xxx controlling him for the moment.

Nettles working for submissions but it's allowed Xxx to get to half guard.

Nettles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Xxx.
Xxx tries to stand and escape but Nettles is controlling the position.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xxx is taking a breather. Nettles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Xxx decides to stand up.
Nettles fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Xxx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Xxx postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nettles to stand up.

Xxx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xxx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nettles is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Xxx has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Xxx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nettles is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx is continuing to stall.
Nettles moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nettles has his feet on Xxx's thighs here. He's pushed Xxx off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Xxx screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hortencia Nettles!