PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nguyen
vs
Ben

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clyde Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Ben!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen throws a jab when Ben was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ben counters by clinching up.
Ben should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Ben slips the punch.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Ben avoids nicely.
Ben on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.
Ben misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ben moves into the clinch successfully.
Ben misses with some punches.

Nguyen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Ben moves out of range.
Ben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ben misses with the combination.
Nguyen thuds his right hand into Ben's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Ben avoids them all with ease.
Ben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Ben avoids nicely.
Ben moves out of range of the strikes.

Ben moves into range and clinches up with Nguyen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ben on the inside.

Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Ben misses with a double jab.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Ben's body.
Nguyen connects with a jab.
Ben throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ben.
Ben slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben fails to land with a series of punches.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ben counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Ben.
No joy there for Ben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen takes a swing at Ben's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Ben ducks down to avoid it.

Ben closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ben.
Ben misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Nguyen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nguyen jabs Ben right on the nose. Ben blinks but takes it well.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Ben slips under a jab.
Clyde Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.
Sloppy strikes from Nguyen. Those never looked like landing.
Clyde Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen connects with the punch.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.

Ben forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.

Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Ben has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ben's head.
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Ben cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body

and Ben counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.

Ben has Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ben.
Ben lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Ben ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben also avoids with ease.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Clyde Nguyen has been cut.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Ben ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Ben counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ben.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nguyen throws a right hand that Ben ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben also avoids with ease.
Nguyen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ben slips a jab from Nguyen.
Ben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ben has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Ben. Those never looked like landing.
Ben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Clyde Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Ben.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Ben moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Ben avoids nicely.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ben counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ben.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen catches Ben with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ben.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ben counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen leaves Ben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben is breathing heavily.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ben manages to avoid it.
Clyde Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ben is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nguyen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen lands with a hook. Ben tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nguyen scores with a hook.
Ben is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nguyen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ben.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clyde Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nguyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ben wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Ben moved out of range.
Clyde Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ben shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Ben has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
Ben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Ben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ben moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen scores with a one two! Ben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Ben counters with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ben has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ben misses with a punch on the inside.
Ben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Ben darts in looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets double underhooks and turns Ben into the cage.

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Ben avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Ben with a series of wild strikes but Ben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.

Ben closes the distance and clinches.

Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Ben ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ben.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Ben moved out of range nicely.

Ben moves into range and clinches up with Nguyen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ben.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben throws a punch but it's blocked by Nguyen.

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Ben avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Ben ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen throws a one two combo.
Ben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws out a powerful jab.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut

and Ben holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ben misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bad Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Nguyen!