PBP Commentary

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

Nguyen
vs
Warner

195 cm
28
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Warner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner moves forwards but Nguyen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nguyen throws a series of strikes that have Warner backpedaling.
Warner tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Warner persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Warner avoids it well.

Nguyen tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warner lands with a right to the head.
Warner is pushing Nguyen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Warner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clyde Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Warner.
Nguyen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and Warner counters with a two punch combo.
Clyde Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Warner with a series of wild strikes but Warner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguyen but Nguyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Clyde Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Warner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warner shoots in and drives through. Nguyen sprawls well.
As Warner looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo bu Warner just gets out of the way.
Nguyen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warner.
Warner goes for a double leg but Nguyen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nguyen continues to drive forward.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Warner's head.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Warner is rocked!
Nguyen connects with a jab.
Warner is still on wobbly legs! Can Nguyen finish him?
Warner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warner gets slowly back to his feet.
Warner looks winded!
Nguyen cracks Warner on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Warner falls backwards against the cage. Nguyen follows up with more strikes that drop Warner to his knees. Nguyen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Warner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Nguyen!