PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Tog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nose
vs
Tog

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
19
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Tog!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tog gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose looking for a sweep but Tog has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nose because Tog loaded up on that one.
Nose is bucking up trying to escape but Tog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tog misses with a head shot.
Tog throws some wild stikes that Nose manages to avoid easily.
Nose blocking the ground and pound.
Nose is bucking up trying to escape but Tog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tog controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Tog looking to secure an arm triangle but Nose defends it well.
Tog content just to control the position here.

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.

Tog working for a guillotine from mount but Nose is in no mood to give up.
Tog content just to control the position here.
It looks like Tog might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tog trying to control but Nose is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose tries to control the position but Tog now has his back.
Tog connects with a big shot to the side of Nose's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tog has eaten all the pies!
Tog really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nose.
Tog has the hooks in. Nose is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tog scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nose is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Tog go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nose is really stuck here.
Tog controlling the position well here. Nose rolled but Tog kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tog punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tog on the ground.
Tog scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Tog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tog thows a leg kick but Nose checks it
enabling Nose to counter with a crisp jab.
Tog misses with a takedown attempt - Nose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nose sprawls well. Nose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tog gets slowly back to his feet.
Nose wants to clinch but Tog slips to the side

and Tog counters by moving into the clinch.

Tog gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tog is breathing heavily.

Tog is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose looking to control.
Tog is looking to work some ground and pound but Nose has wrist control.
Tog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tog postures up in Nose's guard and throws a big left but Nose blocks it.
Nose is trying to control the position but Tog postures up.

Tog stands and steps away. Nose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nose looks to clinch
and Tog counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tog circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tog is working for takedown but Nose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bebe Nose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Tog.
Nose can't find room to land a body shot as Tog controls the action.
Nose fails to pull guard.
Nose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tog smiles and moves away.
Nose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nose shoots in looking for a takedown. Tog tries to sprawl out of it but Nose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nose shoots in looking for a takedown but Tog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nose shoots for a double leg takedown but Tog sprawls well. He's pushed Nose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose shoots in looking for a takedown. Tog tries to sprawl out of it but Nose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tog counters with a shoot takedown. Nose fights it but they end up in guard.
Tog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tog laying and praying for a moment but Nose takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tog stalling.
Nose is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose is trying to reverse the position but instead Tog has taken his back - oops!

Tog working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nose looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tog.
Tog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tog thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Tog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nose.
Tog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nose avoids it really well and circles away.
Nose looks to clinch

so Tog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nose is looking to stand back up but Tog counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nose.
Nose wants to control but Tog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tog is trying to control the action in half guard but Nose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nose wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tog wants to take a breather but Nose is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neil Tog.
Tog stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Tog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bebe Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tog.
Nose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tog avoids it really well and circles away.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tog decides to stand back up. Tog steps back and let's Nose get back to his feet.
Nose doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tog fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nose's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nose's head.
Tog is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tog is keen to just control but Nose is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nose trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tog manages to pass to mount!
Nose tries to buck Tog off but he can't manage it.

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.
Nose holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nose tries to lock up and control but Tog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nose is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tog controlling the position easily from mount.

Tog has control of Nose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bebe Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil Tog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nose wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tog.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Tog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tog 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Tog!