PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bebe Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tiongson
vs
Nose

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nose as he avoids it easily.
Nose throws a combination that misses
and Tiongson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nose gets a clinch.
Nose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiongson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nose.
Tiongson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nose backwards.
Tiongson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiongson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nose breaks from the clinch.
Tiongson wants to clinch but Nose slips to the side
and Nose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiongson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nose.
Tiongson darts in trying to clinch

and Nose counters by moving into the clinch.
Nose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tiongson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tiongson successfully pulls guard.
Tiongson pulls Nose in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiongson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiongson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bebe Nose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tiongson lands with a kick to the temple. Nose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tiongson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nose pulls Tiongson into guard.

Nose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiongson postures up.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Tiongson from controlling successfully.
Nose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tiongson wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dj Tiongson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nose tries to clinch up but Tiongson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiongson swings for the body but Nose moves out of range.
Tiongson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tiongson. No joy for Nose on that attempt.
Tiongson shoots in and drives through. Nose sprawls well.
Tiongson fails to land the takedown.
Nose fails to land the takedown.
Tiongson avoids the head kick by Nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiongson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiongson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nose circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiongson is defended easily by Nose.
Tiongson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nose avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiongson is breathing heavily.
Nose misses with a head kick.
Tiongson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nose.
Nose slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bebe Nose will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tiongson just misses with a punch to the body.

Nose moves into the clinch.

Nose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiongson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dj Tiongson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson throws a sloppy head kick and Nose moves out of range easily.
Tiongson fails to land the takedown.

Nose has Tiongson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiongson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiongson stalling against the cage.
Nose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiongson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiongson avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Nose decides to pull guard.
Nose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tiongson trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Tiongson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tiongson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nose wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Tiongson.
Nose misses with a body kick.
Nose tries to clinch up

and Tiongson counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiongson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiongson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nose is breathing heavily.

Nose manages to break the clinch.

Tiongson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nose wants a takedown.
Nose prevents the takedown attempt.
Nose jumps guard but Tiongson stands there with Nose around his waist. Nose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Nose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nose tries a body shot but Tiongson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose stalling in the clinch but Tiongson improves position.
Nose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Tiongson breaks the clinch.
Tiongson lands a really nice looking cross but Nose seems unphased.
Nose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nose tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tiongson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tiongson gets control of Nose's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiongson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nose tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiongson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose thows a big elbow that misses.

Nose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiongson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiongson has escaped and now he's on top!

Nose wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiongson somewhat.

Nose moves into the clinch.

Tiongson breaks the clinch.
Nose misses with a head kick.
Tiongson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nose sprawls well. He's pushed Tiongson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nose throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tiongson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiongson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Tiongson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tiongson fails to land the takedown.
Nose closes the distance and clinches up with Tiongson, looking for a takedown. Nose pushes Tiongson against the cage but Tiongson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Nose blocks the leg kick.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Dj Tiongson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bebe Nose.

Tiongson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiongson is keeping busy.

Tiongson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiongson has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Tiongson with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose throws a leg kick but Tiongson checks it.

Tiongson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiongson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nose swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiongson.
Tiongson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiongson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nose moves into range and clinches up with Tiongson.

Nose breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tiongson. No joy for Nose on that attempt.
Nose stuffs the takedown.

Nose rushes Tiongson and presses him up against the cage.
Nose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nose is working for takedown but Tiongson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nose is pressed up against the cage. Tiongson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nose down to the mat. Nose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiongson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nose circles away.
Tiongson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nose circles away.
Nose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiongson is able to avoid easily.
Tiongson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nose, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nose's head.
Nose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiongson.
Tiongson looks for a takedown but Nose sprawls well.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiongson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiongson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tiongson scores with a takedown into Nose's guard.
Tiongson wants to control from the top but Nose keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson wants to pass the guard but Nose is keeping the position.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Tiongson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nose controls Tiongson momentarily but Tiongson frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Dj Tiongson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Tiongson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiongson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Tiongson!