PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carson nomad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carson nomad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Neto
vs
nomad

192 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, carson nomad!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nomad shoots in and bounces Neto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Neto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
nomad passes into half guard.
nomad is looking to take a break and control but Neto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neto strikes from the bottom but nomad uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Neto tries to buck nomad off but nomad is having none of it.
Neto wants to control but nomad postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto is trying to work for a sweep but nomad has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto wants to hold on but nomad pushes him away.
Neto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

nomad stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A jab from nomad does it's job there.
nomad wants to clinch.
nomad throws a head kick that misses.
nomad is looking to clinch.
Neto shoots and misses

and nomad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neto's guard.
Neto is breathing heavily.
nomad trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neto striking off his back but it's not causing nomad any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nomad won't allow Neto to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead nomad passes into half guard.
nomad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nomad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nomad's back!
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!
nomad trying to control but not successfully.
Can nomad hold on?! Neto is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Neto is not going to allow nomad to sit and survive in this position.

Neto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. nomad knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften nomad for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
nomad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
nomad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Neto with the ground and pound from mount.
nomad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Neto lands a nice shot to the head.

Neto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and nomad is now in Neto's guard. A big mistake from Neto there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neto has his foot on nomad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. nomad works his way back into a safe position though.
nomad trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

nomad gets to his feet. Neto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
carson nomad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nomad tries a head kick but it misses.
nomad throws a push kick but Neto slaps the foot to one side.
Neto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neto shoots and misses

and nomad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Neto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carson nomad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

nomad throws a head kick that misses.
nomad moves in looking to clinch but Neto pushes him off.
A combination from nomad does no damage.

nomad gets caught flat footed, as Neto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neto postures up and lands a big shot to nomad's brow.

Neto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! nomad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! nomad has escaped and now he's on top!
Neto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neto is trying to hold nomad in close to prevent damage but nomad has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
nomad is thwarting Neto's attempts to control the position.
Neto wants to improve his position but nomad is controlling well.
Neto trying to hold on to nomad's head to control him but nomad postures up.
Neto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
nomad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nomad controlling the pace for now.
nomad breaks from Neto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, nomad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
nomad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Neto tries to reverse the position but nomad maintains control.
Neto is squirming around, avoiding nomad's attempts to control the action.
Neto is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
nomad lands a nice shot to the head.
Neto is looking to improve his position but nomad isn't that keen on the idea.

nomad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neto is surviving well by controlling nomad's body position as best he can.
nomad prevents Neto from getting the reversal.

nomad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nomad blocks Neto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Neto tries to lock up and control but nomad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Neto is trying desperately to improve position.
Neto throwing hammer fists to the chest of nomad. What's that going to do exactly?
Neto is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nomad controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but carson nomad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

nomad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Neto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
nomad is looking to escape.
Neto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but nomad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neto thows a huge punch but nomad dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

nomad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neto throwing shots but nomad is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. nomad defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
nomad tries to land a front kick but Neto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Neto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. nomad was covering up waiting for the punch and Neto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neto preventing the sweep.
Neto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neto preventing the sweep.

Neto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
carson nomad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nomad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
nomad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neto.
Neto prevents nomad from getting back to his feet.
Neto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

nomad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
nomad is trying to control the action in half guard but Neto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nomad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nomad's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for nomad to escape the position.
nomad looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Neto scores with punches and elbows.
Neto missing with strikes from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Neto.
Neto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for nomad to escape the position.
nomad takes a big shot to the side of the head.
nomad turns into Neto and is now in his guard.
nomad wants to stand but Neto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neto tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
nomad pushing down on Neto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neto is looking to improve his position.
nomad trying to control from half guard but Neto is working away.
Neto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neto is trying to get back to full guard.
Neto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tiago Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

nomad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Neto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well nomad 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carson nomad!