PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Wolff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wolff
vs
Nguyen

177 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Wolff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
Wolff has a takedown stuffed.
Zack Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Wolff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolff shoots in but no luck this time.

Nguyen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wolff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolff has wrist control.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nguyen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguyen postures up in Wolff's guard and throws a big left but Wolff blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wolff feints and as Nguyen raises his hands in defense, Wolff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolff is one step ahead there.
Wolff trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Wolff is in close to Nguyen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen working for submissions but it's allowed Wolff to get to half guard.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nguyen looks gassed!
Wolff trying to control the pace.
Wolff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Wolff wants to free his trapped foot but Nguyen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nguyen wants to sweep but Wolff has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguyen tries to bench press Wolff off him but Wolff keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Wolff.
Nguyen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolff throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolff finds it's way round the side to connect with Nguyen's head.
Wolff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nguyen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nguyen.
Wolff is looking to escape.
Wolff tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.
Nguyen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nguyen trying to mount his opponent but Wolff defends it.
Wolff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Wolff blocks nicely.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
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 Zack Wolff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Nguyen.
Zack Wolff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Wolff.
Wolff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nguyen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nguyen connects with a couple of short punches.

Wolff working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.

Nguyen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nguyen has Wolff in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Nguyen scores with a nice shot.
Wolff won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.

Nguyen is looking for a triangle but Wolff pushes his legs off easily.
Wolff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolff wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nguyen wants to sweep here but Wolff controlling him for the moment.
Wolff wanted to stand there but Nguyen had control of the position.
Wolff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolff looks to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolff looking to control.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Wolff blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wolff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wolff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wolff!
Nguyen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nguyen throwing shots but Wolff is blocking nicely.

Wolff pushes Nguyen off and gets back to his feet.
Wolff misses with a few strikes there.
Wolff shoots and misses

and Nguyen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolff taking a bit of punishment here - Nguyen scoring with strikes.
Nguyen working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen landing a few strikes.
Nguyen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wolff is looking for a sweep.
Nguyen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Nguyen seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.

Nguyen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nguyen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolff tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nguyen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wolff's guard now.
Nguyen throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
Wolff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wolff working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.

Wolff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolff tries to clinch but Nguyen moves away

and Nguyen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Wolff blocks nicely.
Nguyen passes into half guard.
Nguyen prevents Wolff from improving his position.
Wolff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen pushing down on Wolff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolff defending well though.
Nguyen stops Wolff from getting back to his feet.

Nguyen is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolff is looking to control Nguyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolff avoid being mounted?
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Wolff is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen with the ground and pound but Wolff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wolff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joseph Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wolff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nguyen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Wolff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Nguyen is predictable there
and Wolff counters with a head kick.
Wolff fails with the takedown

so Nguyen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolff wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
Nguyen stands up over Wolff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wolff has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.

Wolff kicks Nguyen off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nguyen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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