PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rooben Nevez (ranked 3793 p4p, 299 weight class) and James The Blaze (ranked 3421 p4p, 281 weight class). The Blaze has chosen 69 Tati as his entrance music. Rooben Nevez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nevez
vs
The Blaze

170 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rooben Nevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez throws a wild body kick that The Blaze sees coming a mile off.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevez thumps The Blaze with a low kick.
Nevez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Blaze.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Nevez's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Nevez closes the distance and pushes The Blaze back into the cage.
The Blaze tries to pull guard but Nevez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nevez.
Nevez working The Blaze over with knees to the body.
Nevez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Blaze wants a takedown.

Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
The Blaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nevez.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
The Blaze looks winded!
Nevez keeps The Blaze at a distance using the push kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevez, right into the meat.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
The Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nevez.
Nevez lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Nevez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nevez lands a leg kick that knocks The Blaze off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Blaze.
Nevez stuffs the takedown attempt from The Blaze. The Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Rooben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevez lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevez pinned against the cage. Nevez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevez can pounce on him.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.

Nevez closes the distance and clinches.

Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevez throws a front kick that sends The Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for The Blaze with that takedown attempt.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nice takedown defense from Nevez. No joy for The Blaze on that attempt.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Rooben Nevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooben Nevez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Blaze can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Blaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nevez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blaze somewhat.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Blaze is breathing heavily.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rooben Nevez is winning the standup battle so far.

Nevez instigates a clinch.
The Blaze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nevez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Blaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.
The Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nevez. That one must have hurt.
Nevez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
The Blaze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nevez scores with a kick to the body.
The Blaze dives in and grabs Nevez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nevez pushes down on The Blaze's head and hops out.

Nevez gets a clinch.

Nevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Blaze.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nevez.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Blaze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nevez - the referee stops the clock and The Blaze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nevez. The Blaze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nevez lands with a nice body kick.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nevez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in but Nevez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Nevez.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nevez.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. The Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
The Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.

The Blaze gets tackled into the cage by Nevez. Nevez maintains the clinch.

Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Nevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Blaze.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez fakes the leg kick and cracks The Blaze in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Nevez gets a clinch.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooben Nevez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A good leg kick by Nevez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nevez - that will leave a mark!
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Nevez moves into the clinch.
The Blaze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nevez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
Nevez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nevez obliges.
Nevez unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Blaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands a good knee to the midsection. The Blaze won't want to take too many of those.
Nevez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nevez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez leaves The Blaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As The Blaze backs away, Nevez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevez. That's going to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Rooben Nevez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nevez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevez lands a front kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nevez as he avoids it easily.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nevez!
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Blaze.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!

Nevez has The Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
The Blaze looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Nevez clinches.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nevez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James The Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Blaze jumps guard but Nevez stands there with The Blaze around his waist. The Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Nevez, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rooben Nevez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nevez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooben Nevez!
Rooben Nevez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.