PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Nieves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadamokong Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nieves
vs
Suh

189 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Rodney Nieves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nadamokong Suh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nieves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suh is in Nieves's guard.

Nieves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nieves wants to stand and escape but Suh is having none of it.
Nieves has Suh pulled in close to control his posture.
Nieves wants to sweep but no luck.
Suh trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves 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.
Nieves is trying to keep Suh in close.
Nieves wants to stand but Suh is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Suh. That snapped Nieves's head back.

It looks like Rodney Nieves has been cut.
Nieves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nadamokong Suh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nieves as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nieves as Suh shoots in.
Suh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodney Nieves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nadamokong Suh.

Suh takes the fight into the clinch.
Nieves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suh keeps control of Nieves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Suh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suh throws a sloppy head kick and Nieves moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieves clinches up with Suh and pushes him back against the cage.
Nieves fails to pull guard.

Suh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nieves regains guard immediately.
Suh is standing up over Nieves. Nieves looks to escape but Suh dives 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!

Suh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nieves is looking to regain half guard here but Suh keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suh decides to stand back up.
Nieves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nieves is breathing heavily.
Suh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieves sprawls well. Nieves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suh gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suh tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nieves is defended easily by Suh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nieves!
Suh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Suh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nieves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suh cracks Nieves with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nieves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Suh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nadamokong Suh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Nieves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nieves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodney Nieves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nieves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suh somewhat.
Nieves tries to counter by clinching up but Suh breaks away and moves out of range.
Suh fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nieves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nieves.
Suh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nieves is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh is looking for a sweep.
Suh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suh is still trying to improve position.
Nieves remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Suh struggling a bit here.
Nieves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suh is trying to work for a sweep but Nieves has mounted him!
Nadamokong Suh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Nieves working Suh over with strikes here.
Suh wants to hold on but Nieves pushes him away.
Nieves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suh taking shots to the head.
Suh is trying to escape the mount.
Suh tries to lock up and control but Nieves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suh is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suh is looking to escape.
Nieves really is a fat lump.
Suh has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nieves's lack of action.
Suh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suh working a defensive guard here.

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.

Suh looking for a guillotine here but Nieves defends easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nieves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Nieves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Nieves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Suh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nieves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suh somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Suh as Nieves shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nieves or perhaps it was just good defense by Suh, which made it look bad.
Nieves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nieves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nieves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh shoots in looking for a takedown but Nieves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodney Nieves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nadamokong Suh.
Nieves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nieves tries to avoid it but Suh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nieves to the ground. Nieves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Suh tries to get set, Nieves tries to push him back and clinch up but Suh manages to avoid the attempt.
Nieves pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh moves out of range of the body kick from Nieves.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieves was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
As Suh looks to move away, Nieves throws a big counter combo bu Suh just gets out of the way.
Nieves is looking to clinch.
Suh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nieves defends it nicely.
Nieves swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
Nieves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suh.
Suh fails with the takedown
and Nieves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieves shoots in for a takedown but Suh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Suh has closed the distance and engaged Nieves in a clinch.
Suh prevents Nieves from breaking the clinch.
Suh is working for takedown but Nieves is calmly controlling the position for now.

Nieves manages to break the clinch.
Suh wants to clinch but Nieves slips to the side
and Nieves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suh shoots for a double leg takedown but Nieves sprawls well. He's pushed Suh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nieves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nieves lands in his opponent's guard.
Nieves trying to control but Suh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suh is trying to keep Nieves in close.

Suh working for submissions but it's allowed Nieves to get to half guard.
Nieves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suh is looking to control Nieves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suh avoid being mounted?

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.
Suh is refusing to be controlled, as Nieves sits in half guard.
Nieves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nieves is trying to control the action in half guard but Suh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nieves misses with a wild body shot.
Nieves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Suh moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Nieves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nieves 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Nieves!