PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marv Nemera (ranked 2612 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Enrique Saravia (ranked 320 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nemera
vs
Saravia

185 cm
21
192
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
195
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Nemera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saravia throws a hook but Nemera avoids it easily.
Saravia lands with an uppercut that bounces Nemera off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saravia misses the target.
Saravia takes a swing at Nemera's ribcage but misses.
Saravia misses with a series of wild punches.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemera moves away.
Nemera misses the shot to the body.
Saravia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nemera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saravia avoids it.
Saravia connects with a looping right hand.
Saravia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Nemera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saravia's guard.
Saravia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saravia keeping full guard, as Nemera tries to pass.
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!

Nemera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nemera throws a big shot that misses.
Nemera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nemera throwing a counter right hand but Saravia manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nemera.
Saravia digs a good hook to Nemera's body.
Nemera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marv Nemera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia walks into a straight right hand from Nemera.
Saravia looks to land a combination but Nemera avoids it well.
Saravia takes one to the side of the head.
Saravia swings for the body but Nemera moves out of range.
Nemera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saravia.
Nemera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nemera tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Nemera.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saravia lands a body shot.
Saravia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nemera misses with the head strike.

Nemera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemera tries to free his leg and advance position but Saravia is retaining full guard.
Saravia trying to control the position here.
Saravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia keeping full guard, as Nemera tries to pass.
Nemera stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Nemera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saravia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nemera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saravia sees it coming and defends easily.
Saravia trying to control but Nemera postures up.

Nemera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saravia defends it well.

Nemera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia trying to control here.
Saravia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nemera is staying active.
Saravia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nemera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nemera's back!
Nemera trying to control the hands but Saravia won't let him.
Nemera covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Saravia not allowing Nemera to control his hands.
Saravia somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Saravia punches the canvas rather than the man.
Saravia misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nemera staying busy and making it hard for Saravia to control.
Nemera trying to control the hands but Saravia won't let him.
Saravia missing with strikes.
Saravia misses with punches from the back.
Nemera covering up well and avoiding damage.
Saravia wants to control but Nemera is keeping busy.
Saravia missing with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Saravia throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nemera trying to get back to his feet but Saravia is in full control for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Saravia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nemera.
Nemera tries to escape but Saravia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Saravia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nemera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot by Nemera.
Nemera misses with a takedown attempt - Saravia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nemera ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.
Nemera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nemera throws a head kick but Saravia moves out of range.
Nemera closes the distance and clinches up with Saravia, looking for a takedown. Nemera pushes Saravia against the cage but Saravia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Saravia. Beautiful body shot.
Saravia blocks a head kick by Nemera.

Saravia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nemera avoids the elbow strike from Saravia, against the cage.
Saravia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemera's elbow.
Saravia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nemera breaks the clinch.
Nemera throws a lazy right hand but Saravia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nemera connects with a single shot there.
Saravia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nemera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enrique Saravia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saravia connects with a right hand. Nemera shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
Saravia drops his hands momentarily and Nemera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nemera keeps the fight on the outside.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saravia throws a hook but Nemera blocks it.
Nemera looks to throw the jab but Saravia is out of range.
Nemera tries a head kick but it misses.
Saravia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saravia moves away from the strike by Nemera.
Saravia takes a swing at Nemera's ribcage but misses.
Nemera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. Nemera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nemera moves away from the strike by Saravia.
Nemera cracks Saravia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Nemera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saravia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nemera rather than just go for the knockout.
Nemera catches Saravia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saravia missing with a left hand there. Nemera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nemera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nemera was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Nemera jabs at Saravia's body.
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saravia misses with a hook. Nemera ducked under it nicely.
Nemera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nemera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saravia.
Nemera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
Nemera just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Saravia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravia lands a nice hook to Nemera's body. Nemera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nemera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saravia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saravia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemera defending well as Saravia loads up on a big left hand.
Nemera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saravia moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia throws a big shot that misses.
Nemera scores with a nice strike.
Nemera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nemera throws a big shot that misses.
Saravia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nemera moves out of range of the strikes.
Nemera digs a good hook to Saravia's body.
Saravia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nemera doesn't seem bothered though.
Nemera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saravia moves away.
Nemera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saravia moves away from the strike by Nemera.
Saravia throws a lazy right hand but Nemera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nemera. That's going to slow Saravia down.
Nemera connects with a body shot.
Nemera works Saravia's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Saravia. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Saravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Nemera misses its target.
Saravia throws a jab but it's blocked by Nemera.
Nemera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saravia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saravia leaves Nemera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Nemera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saravia throws a nice looking combination but Nemera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nemera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nemera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saravia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nemera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nemera moves out of range as Saravia strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saravia closes the distance and clinches.
Nemera takes a shot to the head.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemera's elbow.
Nemera blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Saravia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nemera ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.

Saravia instigates a clinch.
Saravia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemera has a couple of punches blocked by Saravia.
Nemera wants to break free but Saravia has control.
Saravia throws an elbow but it misses.
Nemera prevents a body shot from Saravia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saravia.
Nemera prevents a body shot from Saravia.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemera's elbow.
Nemera is looking to break free of the clinch but Saravia has double underhooks.
Enrique Saravia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nemera stalling.
Nemera throws a punch but it's blocked by Saravia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nemera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saravia lands a left hand.
Saravia lands a hook that snaps the head of Nemera backwards.
Saravia misses with an elbow over the top.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a punch on the inside.
Saravia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nemera dodges an elbow strike from Saravia.
Saravia throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemera.
Saravia tries to work over Nemera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemera is looking to control Saravia's arms but Saravia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nemera has his back to the cage.
Saravia tries to work over Nemera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemera blocks a body shot from Saravia.
A right hook to the body lands for Saravia.
Saravia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Nemera avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia is working Nemera over against the cage.
Saravia gets underhooks to prevent Nemera's takedown attempt.
Saravia tries to work over Nemera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemera is looking for a takedown.
Saravia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nemera backwards.
Saravia gets through Nemera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Saravia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Nemera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemera tries to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling the position.
Nemera trying to control the position but instead, Saravia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nemera into the cage.
Saravia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saravia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saravia lands a hook that snaps the head of Nemera backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemera takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Marv Nemera has been cut.
Nemera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saravia pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemera's elbow.
Saravia lands a left hand.
Saravia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nemera's efforts to push away.
Saravia works on Nemera's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Saravia.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but Nemera avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
Saravia presses Nemera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saravia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saravia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Saravia on the inside.
Saravia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saravia works on Nemera's body with a couple of short punches.
Saravia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nemera looking to slow down the pace here.
Saravia lands with a short shot to the head.
Nemera dodges an elbow strike from Saravia.
Saravia lands a shoulder strike.
Saravia digs a right hand into Nemera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nemera's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia misses with an elbow over the top.
Saravia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Saravia scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saravia pushes Nemera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saravia lands with a right to the head.
Saravia pushes Nemera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saravia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saravia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nemera backwards.
Saravia misses with an elbow strike.
Saravia lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saravia.

Nemera tightens his grip and picks Saravia up, before dumping him to the ground. Saravia manages to land in guard.
Nemera won't allow Saravia to get back to his feet.
Nemera won't allow Saravia to sweep him here.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing Nemera from controlling successfully.
Marv Nemera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemera won't allow Saravia to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saravia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Saravia!
In his post fight interview, Enrique Saravia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.