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

Tiongson
vs
Nose

179 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
210 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dj Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nose.
Nose moves in looking to clinch but Tiongson pushes him off.
Nose throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiongson wants to clinch
and Nose counters with a thumping low kick.

Tiongson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nose is trying to push Tiongson away but Tiongson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiongson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nose to keep the fight standing.

Tiongson breaks the clinch.
Nose slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nose shoots in and drives through. Tiongson sprawls well.
Nose slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nose clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiongson drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tiongson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nose's guard.
Nose keeping moving, preventing Tiongson from controlling successfully.
Nose wants to sweep but no luck.

Nose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiongson wants to pass the guard but Nose is keeping the position.
Nose working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiongson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiongson.
Tiongson fails with the takedown.
Tiongson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nose circles away.
Tiongson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tiongson throws a sloppy head kick and Nose moves out of range easily.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiongson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nose.
Tiongson shoots in but Nose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiongson swivels and escapes.

Tiongson forces Nose back against the cage and clinches.

Nose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiongson.

Tiongson forces Nose back against the cage and clinches.
Nose tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiongson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson taking a breather.
Tiongson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiongson tries to break free but Nose pushes him back against the cage.
Tiongson tries to pull guard but Nose won't allow it.

Nose breaks from the clinch.
Tiongson shoots in but Nose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tiongson as Nose shoots in.
Nose tries to clinch but Tiongson is having none of it.
Nose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tiongson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiongson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nose gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tiongson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dj Tiongson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nose stuffs the takedown.
Nose shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiongson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiongson shoots for a takedown but Nose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Nose with that takedown attempt.
Dj Tiongson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bebe Nose.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiongson shoots in and drives through. Nose sprawls well.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiongson as he jumps to the side.
Tiongson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nose moves into the clinch.
Nose trying to stall but Tiongson improves his position.

Tiongson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nose dives in and grabs Tiongson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiongson pushes down on Nose's head and hops out.
Tiongson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiongson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiongson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nose pinned against the cage. Nose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tiongson enables Nose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tiongson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiongson keeping moving, preventing Nose from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson is trying to keep Nose in close.
Tiongson keeping full guard, as Nose tries to pass.
Tiongson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiongson is looking to stand up but Nose isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Tiongson. No joy for Nose on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose looks to land a right hand but Tiongson moved out of range.
Tiongson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nose.
Tiongson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nose tries to sprawl out of it but Tiongson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiongson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiongson pushes Nose away with a front kick.
Nose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiongson throws a head kick that misses.
Nose is looking to clinch but Tiongson is avoiding it.
Nose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tiongson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiongson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nose clinches up with Tiongson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nose wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiongson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tiongson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Nose pulls guard effortlessly.
Tiongson looking to pass the guard.
Nose is trying to control the position but Tiongson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tiongson stands up and waves to Nose to follow him.
A head kick misses from Tiongson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bebe Nose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tiongson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Nose both land. Nice combination.
Nose shoots in for a double leg but Tiongson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiongson moves in looking to clinch but Nose pushes him off.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown but Nose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nose misses with a takedown attempt - Tiongson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiongson looks for a takedown but Nose sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nose pushes Tiongson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiongson smiles and moves away.
Tiongson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nose tries to avoid it but Tiongson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nose to the ground. Nose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose is looking to clinch but Tiongson is avoiding it.
Tiongson just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiongson.
Nose tries to clinch but Tiongson moves out of range.
Tiongson tries to clinch but Nose is having none of it.
Dj Tiongson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson lands with a nice combination. Nose backs away looking to recover.
Nose wants to clinch.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiongson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiongson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiongson tries to clinch but Nose moves out of range.
Tiongson has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiongson is defended easily by Nose.
Nose feints and then cracks Tiongson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiongson down.
Tiongson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nose shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nose has a takedown stuffed.
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nose misses with a kick to the body.
Nose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiongson.
Nose tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiongson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiongson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiongson fails to land the takedown.
Nose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiongson's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiongson tries to avoid it but Nose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiongson to the ground. Tiongson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Nose.
A head kick misses from Tiongson.

Tiongson forces Nose back against the cage and clinches.

Tiongson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tiongson moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tiongson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tiongson keeping moving, preventing Nose from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tiongson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiongson is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bebe Nose.
I think Nose 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bebe Nose!