PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between minotauro nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

nogueira
vs
NESS

193 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, minotauro nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NESS scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NESS can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as nogueira is looking to escape.
nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.

nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but NESS pulls his head out easily.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
NESS takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NESS trying to control from half guard but nogueira is working away.
NESS really doesn't want to stay on the ground with nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
nogueira tries to get to full guard but NESS has control of the leg.

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

NESS feints and as nogueira raises his hands in defense, NESS changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
nogueira is breathing heavily.
NESS advances position into side control!

NESS has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and NESS counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for nogueira!
nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
NESS fails to advance to nogueira's back.
NESS tries to control but nogueira wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NESS moves to the back.
nogueira tries to roll but NESS sticks to his back.
NESS controlling the position well here. nogueira rolled but NESS kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
nogueira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIZZ NESS dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

NESS scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead NESS passes into half guard.
nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NESS trying to control but nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NESS tries to free his leg and advance position but nogueira is retaining full guard.

nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. NESS is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take NESS's back instead.

nogueira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
nogueira doesn't have the hooks in and NESS manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

nogueira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. NESS is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for nogueira.
nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NESS wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
NESS wants to control but nogueira is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nogueira looking for a sweep but NESS has passed into full mount! Oh no!
NESS wants to take nogueira's back but he can't do it this time.
nogueira is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
nogueira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
nogueira is in bad spot here.

NESS is persistently looking for the submission but nogueira is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nogueira turns into NESS and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIZZ NESS 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and NESS counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

nogueira looking for submissions off his back.

nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BIZZ NESS has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

NESS darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

nogueira looking for submissions off his back.

nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NESS is keen to just control but nogueira is a slippery customer.

nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
minotauro nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

NESS is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time NESS.

nogueira looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
BIZZ NESS comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well NESS has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIZZ NESS!