PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - Won't Back Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brody
vs
Nomo

181 cm
28
179 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

180 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody dodges the punch combination from Nomo.
Nomo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nomo defending well as Brody loads up on a big left hand.
Nomo is looking to score with low kicks.
Brody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nomo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brody trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nomo.
Nomo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Nomo has control of the leg.
Brody is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UNFC Elite Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Nomo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
Nomo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working.

Brody is defending against the submission attempts here by Nomo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nomo is keen to just control but Brody is a slippery customer.

Nomo is working for a kimura but Brody is defending it quite comfortably.

Nomo is looking for a kimura but Brody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nomo to get the leverage.
Nomo is keen to just control but Brody is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody wants to control but Nomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brody is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nomo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nomo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brody tries to kick Nomo off but Nomo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nomo slips under a jab from Brody.
Nomo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nomo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brody on the side of the head.

It looks like Frank Brody has been cut.
Nomo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brody looks to throw the jab but Nomo is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brody.
Frank Brody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brody throws a series of strikes that have Nomo backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody throws a lazy right hand but Nomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nomo.
Brody jabs Nomo right on the nose. Nomo blinks but takes it well.
Nomo ducks under a wild hook from Brody.
Brody throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
Nomo shoots in but no luck this time.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Nomo's shoulder, as Nomo tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nomo checks a leg kick.
Nomo digs a good body shot into Brody's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Nomo.
Brody closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nomo on the side of the head.
Frank Brody is winning the standup battle so far.
Nomo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brody's head.
Brody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nomo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Brody gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Brody throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Brody connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nomo to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody misses with an uppercut. Nomo saw that one coming.
Nomo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brody scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Brody misses.
Brody scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Shintaro Nomo's cut even more.
Brody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brody wants it to stay on the feet.
Frank Brody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.
Brody lands a nice shot to the body.
Nomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nomo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
A jab lands there for Nomo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Brody gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Brody lands a jab-cross combination.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
Brody scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomo connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Brody.
Nomo throws out a loose jab but Brody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nomo can do to turn this around?
Brody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo cracks Brody with an open hand slap.
Nomo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frank Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nomo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nomo is in Brody's guard.
Nomo throws a big right hand that misses.
Brody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nomo.
Brody 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.
Nomo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nomo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brody is looking to stand back up but Nomo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brody.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nomo is trying to work for a kimura but Brody is defending well.
Nomo is taking a breather. Brody says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nomo on the ground.
Nomo stops Brody from getting back to his feet.

Nomo is looking for a kimura here.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Brody dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brody takes a swing at Nomo's ribcage but misses.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nomo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo moves out of range as Brody strikes.
Brody misses with a hook
and Nomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nomo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brody throws an off balance right hand
and Nomo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brody thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nomo.
Nomo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brody. Brody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nomo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brody's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nomo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brody is keeping the position for now.
Nomo postures up.
Nomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brody is keeping the position for now.
Nomo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nomo advances position into side control!

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.
Nomo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brody is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Nomo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nomo working away.
Brody wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brody struggling a bit here.

Nomo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brody is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nomo controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Nomo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brody wants to control but Nomo postures up.
Brody tries to escape but Nomo is in control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nomo.
Nomo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nomo stuns Brody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Brody misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brody.
Nomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brody.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nomo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
A relieved looking Shintaro Nomo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.