PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cazares has chosen Regresando Odio as his entrance music. Dino Cazares will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nassoon
vs
Cazares

180 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

210 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dino Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazares with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nassoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nassoon.
Nassoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cazares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassoon postures up.
Nassoon wants to stand but Cazares has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cazares controls Nassoon momentarily but Nassoon frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dino Cazares.
Nice takedown defense from Nassoon. No joy for Cazares on that attempt.
Cazares fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cazares closes the distance and clinches.
Cazares is looking for a takedown.
Jerry Nassoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Cazares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nassoon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cazares is pressing down on Nassoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cazares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cazares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nassoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cazares is retaining full guard.
Nassoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nassoon controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dino Cazares hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Nassoon gets caught flat footed, as Cazares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Cazares from controlling successfully.
Cazares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Cazares from controlling successfully.

Nassoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nassoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cazares on the ground.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nassoon tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dino Cazares.
Cazares shoots in and drives through. Nassoon sprawls well.
Cazares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nassoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cazares somewhat.

Nassoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cazares tries to hold on but Nassoon postures up.

Nassoon is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nassoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nassoon lands in his opponent's guard.
Nassoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!

Nassoon stands and steps away. Cazares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cazares with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nassoon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cazares won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Nassoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nassoon tries to clinch up but Cazares circles away and keeps his distance.

Cazares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nassoon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cazares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cazares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nassoon is controlling him.

Nassoon stands and steps away. Cazares gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Nassoon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cazares has momentary wrist control but Nassoon slips an elbow through the middle.
Jerry Nassoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares is looking to stand up but Nassoon isn't so interested in that idea.
Nassoon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nassoon wants to stand but Cazares has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cazares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cazares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is not content to let Cazares control the position.
Nassoon taking some punishment here, with Cazares in his half guard.
Cazares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nassoon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nassoon can't keep his opponent in guard - Cazares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cazares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nassoon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cazares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nassoon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares wants to control the pace but Nassoon is squirming around nicely.
Cazares avoids the attempt from Nassoon to control.
Cazares controlling the pace for now.
Cazares throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares trying to control but Nassoon is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cazares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cazares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cazares lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cazares tries to control but Nassoon wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dino Cazares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cazares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cazares swats away the attempt to clinch by Nassoon.
Cazares checks a low kick from Nassoon.

Cazares shoots in and gets a takedown into Nassoon's guard.
Nassoon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cazares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nassoon is keeping the position for now.
Nassoon keeping moving, preventing Cazares from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nassoon keeping full guard, as Cazares tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon pulls Cazares in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cazares tries to clinch there but Nassoon circles away.
Nassoon misses with a wild body shot.

Nassoon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nassoon wants to pass to mount but Cazares is defending the position.
Cazares is doing well to control the position and prevent Nassoon from advancing to side control.
Cazares trying to hold on to Nassoon's head to control him but Nassoon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dino Cazares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nassoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cazares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nassoon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cazares throws Nassoon to one side and escapes!
Cazares with a poor takedown

and Nassoon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cazares's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cazares is keeping the position for now.
Cazares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nassoon wants to pass the guard but Cazares is keeping the position.
Nassoon is looking to stand up but Cazares won't let him.
Cazares keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerry Nassoon.
Cazares is looking to clinch but Nassoon is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon checks a leg kick.

Nassoon drives through and clinches with Cazares against the cage.
Nassoon looking to slow down the pace here.

Cazares has picked Nassoon up - he's going for a ride! Cazares dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nassoon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nassoon.
Nassoon managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon trying to keep a closed guard but Cazares is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Nassoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nassoon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Nassoon!