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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nose
vs
Tog

180 cm
28
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

189 cm
22
273 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Tog!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nose gets tackled into the cage by Tog. Tog maintains the clinch.

Tog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nose throws a body kick that misses.
Tog fails with a takedown attempt.

Tog pushes Nose up against the cage in a clinch.
Nose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nose is looking to control Tog's arms but Tog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nose has his back to the cage.
Nose has Tog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tog breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Tog as Nose shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bebe Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nose shoots for a takedown but Tog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nose tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Tog stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nose tries for a takedown but Tog circles away easily
and Tog counters with a one-two to the body.
Nose doesn't manage to clinch there - Tog circles away.
Nose shoots for a takedown but Tog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tog at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tog misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tog looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tog working the ground and pound effectively.
Nose wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Nose is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tog gets his way!
Nose can't escape the position.
Nose is trying to get back to his feet but Tog has full control of the position and if anything, Nose has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Tog is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nose has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tog is hanging on to Nose's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nose is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tog gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Nose's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tog gets his hands free as Nose looks to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tog has eaten all the pies!
Nose wants to get back to his feet.
Tog throwing sloppy strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nose prevents Tog from getting a body triangle.
Tog gets his hands free as Nose looks to control.
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.

Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tog counter with a right hand.
Nose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tog avoids it really well and circles away.

Tog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Tog manages to break the clinch.
Tog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bebe Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tog takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nose tries to clinch up but Tog circles away and keeps his distance.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt - Tog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tog throws a sloppy head kick and Nose moves out of range easily.
Tog is breathing heavily.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tog as he jumps to the side.
Nose throws a sloppy head kick and Tog moves out of range easily.
Nose is looking to clinch.
Tog fails with the takedown.
Tog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nose is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to clinch up but Tog keeps it at a distance.
Nose avoids the body shot from Tog.
Nose tries to clinch but Tog moves out of range.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tog counters with a takedown into side control.
Neil Tog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nose manages to get back to half guard.

Nose actively working from the bottom here.
Tog stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose wants to get back to full guard.
Tog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nose wants to sweep but Tog has passed to side control!
Nose is trying to control Tog's posture but Tog avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nose keeps working.
Nose tries to bench press Tog off him but Tog keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neil Tog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nose dives in and grabs Tog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tog pushes down on Nose's head and hops out.
Bebe Nose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tog somewhat.
Tog misses with a takedown attempt - Nose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bebe Nose is winning the standup battle so far.
Tog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nose is fending him off so far but Tog persists. Nope, Nose circles away and we're back to standing.
Bebe Nose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Tog.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nose.
Nose lands a two punch combo.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tog as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tog throws a right hand that misses
and Nose counters with a body kick that stops Tog in his tracks momentarily.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nose is looking to clinch but Tog is avoiding it.
Nose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nose throws a combination. Tog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Nose or perhaps it was just good defense by Tog which made him look bad.
Nose shoots in for a double leg but Tog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tog throws a leg kick
and Nose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tog is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
A nice combination there by Nose.
Tog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tog wants it to stay on the feet.
Tog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nose but Nose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tog shoots in and drives through. Nose sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nose with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nose won't be happy with that.
Tog content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tog moves into full mount!
Tog content just to control the position here.
Tog tries to control but Nose wriggling away.
Nose is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose is working hard here to advance position.

Tog has hold of Nose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nose suckers Tog into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Nose is now in Tog's guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nose postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bebe Nose.
I think Tog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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