PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fandango Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dez The Psycho Canadian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nguyen
vs
The Psycho Canadian

188 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fandango Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dez The Psycho Canadian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Psycho Canadian.

The Psycho Canadian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nguyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nguyen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Psycho Canadian.
Nguyen tries to hold on but The Psycho Canadian pushes him away.
Nguyen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Psycho Canadian looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Nguyen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nguyen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The Psycho Canadian is working for a guillotine from mount but Nguyen frees his head quite easily.
Nguyen wants to control but The Psycho Canadian is having none of it.
The Psycho Canadian tries to control but Nguyen wriggling away.

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.

The Psycho Canadian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Psycho Canadian with the ground and pound from mount.
The Psycho Canadian punching from mount but Nguyen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Psycho Canadian content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that The Psycho Canadian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Psycho Canadian controlling from the full mount.
The Psycho Canadian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nguyen is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
The Psycho Canadian with good strikes from the mount here!
The Psycho Canadian trying to control but Nguyen is having none of it.
The Psycho Canadian wants to control but instead Nguyen manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dez The Psycho Canadian just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Psycho Canadian fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dez The Psycho Canadian 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.

The Psycho Canadian is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nguyen!
The Psycho Canadian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nguyen counters with a nice leg kick.
The Psycho Canadian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Psycho Canadian gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. The Psycho Canadian knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Nguyen both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Nguyen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as The Psycho Canadian shoots in.
Nguyen works over The Psycho Canadian's head and body with a nice combination.
The Psycho Canadian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Psycho Canadian fails to land the takedown.
Fandango Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dez The Psycho Canadian.
Nguyen lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from The Psycho Canadian misses the target.
The Psycho Canadian tries to clinch up.
The Psycho Canadian tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen moves out of range as The Psycho Canadian strikes.
Dez The Psycho Canadian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Psycho Canadian ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
The Psycho Canadian throws a combination that misses
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Psycho Canadian tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
The Psycho Canadian is looking to clinch.
The Psycho Canadian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nguyen lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Psycho Canadian takes a step back to recover.
The Psycho Canadian looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
The Psycho Canadian is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a head kick. The Psycho Canadian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Psycho Canadian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for The Psycho Canadian with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Psycho Canadian walks into a left hand.
Fandango Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Psycho Canadian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nguyen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Psycho Canadian at a distance.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
The Psycho Canadian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Nguyen thumps The Psycho Canadian with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Nguyen scores with a four punch combination!
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 lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fandango Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Psycho Canadian on the side of the head.
The Psycho Canadian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
The Psycho Canadian throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Nguyen scores with a four punch combination!
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Psycho Canadian moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Psycho Canadian.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Nguyen stalks The Psycho Canadian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Psycho Canadian's face. The Psycho Canadian staggers backwards, shaken.
The Psycho Canadian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Psycho Canadian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian fails with a takedown attempt.
The Psycho Canadian lands a right hook to the body.

The Psycho Canadian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nguyen did well to prevent The Psycho Canadian getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Psycho Canadian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.

Nguyen looking for submissions off his back.
Nguyen is refusing to be controlled, as The Psycho Canadian sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian trying to pass the guard but Nguyen defending well.

The Psycho Canadian stands up from half guard.
The Psycho Canadian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Psycho Canadian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Psycho Canadian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. The Psycho Canadian knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through The Psycho Canadian's defenses.
The Psycho Canadian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fandango Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dez The Psycho Canadian.
The Psycho Canadian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
Nguyen scores with a one two! The Psycho Canadian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Psycho Canadian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fandango Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fandango Nguyen!