PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Nguyen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. The key to victory for Clint Fredriksson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fredriksson
vs
Nguyen

183 cm
33
176 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

170 cm
29
181 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson can't get the takedown.
Nguyen prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Nguyen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Nguyen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage.

Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Fredriksson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Nguyen feints and as Fredriksson raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen prevents Fredriksson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson is wriggling around but Nguyen manages to pass to half guard.
Nguyen trying to control the pace.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is defending well.
Fredriksson is trying to stand up here but Nguyen is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is controlling the pace.
Nguyen passes to full mount!
Nguyen lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You get the feeling that Fredriksson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nguyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen dominating with strikes here.
Nguyen controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nguyen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Nguyen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sen Nguyen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sen Nguyen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Fredriksson pushes him off.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Nguyen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nguyen on the side of the head.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson stalks Nguyen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nguyen's face. Nguyen staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Nguyen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fredriksson eats them both and turns towards Nguyen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.

Fredriksson gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen jumps guard but Fredriksson stands there with Nguyen around his waist. Nguyen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredriksson stalls.
Fredriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredriksson taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.

Nguyen jumps guard and drags Fredriksson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nguyen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nguyen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredriksson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fredriksson wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen is pushing down on Fredriksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fredriksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nguyen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fredriksson pushes Nguyen off looking to stand but Nguyen dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sen Nguyen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredriksson's waist but Fredriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sen Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clint Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nguyen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson stuns Nguyen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fredriksson counter with a right hand.
Clint Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Clint Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well.
A cross from Fredriksson lands.
Fredriksson throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson scores with a nice head shot.
Clint Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a two punch combo.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fredriksson works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fredriksson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nguyen's hands.
Nguyen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nguyen's head.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredriksson which made him look bad.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Nice takedown defense from Fredriksson. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson tests Nguyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!