PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 24965 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Diago Nunez (ranked 660 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ross
vs
Nunez

188 cm
21
185
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
188
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diago Nunez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunez, which made it look bad.
Nunez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunez stuffs the takedown.
Ross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick

and Nunez counters with a single leg into guard. Ross didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nunez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Ross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nunez lands a couple of digs.
Nunez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nunez.

Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily.
Nunez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ross has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
Nunez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunez lands a couple of digs.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nunez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nunez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ross throws a big right hand that misses.

Ross gets to his feet. Nunez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ross shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nunez 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.
Ross has hold of Nunez's hands but Nunez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Nunez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nunez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunez is keen to just control but Ross is a slippery customer.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Ross is staying active underneath Nunez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Nunez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nunez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nunez.
Ross is trying to keep Nunez in close.
Nunez throws an elbow that misses. Ross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nunez's guard. Nice move by Ross!

Ross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Ross stalls from top position.
Nunez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nunez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ross asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ross 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nunez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez catches Ross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross connects with a high kick.

It looks like Diago Nunez has been cut.
Nunez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross tries to clinch but Nunez moves out of range.
Ross swings for the body but Nunez moves out of range.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense.
Nunez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nunez lands a jab to Ross's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt

so Nunez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ross is looking to stand back up but Nunez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ross.

Nunez slows the pace down in half guard.
Nunez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nunez moves into full mount! Ross won't be happy about that!
Nunez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Ross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nunez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ross is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ross bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nunez and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diago Nunez!
A victorious Diago Nunez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.