PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wilder Wein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nomo
vs
Wein

180 cm
25
180 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
187 lbs
10 - 1 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

KAISER
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Nomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein lands a body shot.
Nomo stuns Wein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nomo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nomo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nomo'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!
Nomo is in bad spot here.
Wein avoiding Nomo 's attempts to control his hands.
Nomo rolls, trying to escape but Wein keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nomo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nomo trying to control the hands but Wein breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Nomo right now.
Nomo rolls, trying to escape but Wein keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wein slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nomo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wein not allowing Nomo to control his hands.
Wein controlling from the back.
Wein struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein avoiding Nomo 's attempts to control his hands.
Nomo really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Wein's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Nomo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nomo really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Wein's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wein not allowing Nomo to control his hands.
Wein has the hooks in. Nomo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nomo is working hard here to advance position.
Nomo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wein.
Nomo is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A bone on bone clash there as Wein blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Nomo.
Nomo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Wein moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wein.
Nomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nomo wants a takedown but no success here.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Wein.
Nomo lands with a left to the head.
Nomo is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein lands a body punch.
Nomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nomo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Nomo controls his hands.
Nomo tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Nomo controls the action.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Wein.

It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Nomo.
Wein misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nomo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nomo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wein!
Wein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nomo wants to pass to mount but Wein is defending the position.
Wein is looking to control Nomo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wein avoid being mounted?

Wein kicks off Nomo and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Nomo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nomo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Nomo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein catches Nomo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Nomo misses with a body shot.
Nomo throws a sloppy body shot
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nomo misses with a straight right.
Wein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Nomo's belly button to the back.
Wein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wein lands a body shot.

Nomo gets tackled into the cage by Wein. Wein maintains the clinch.
Nomo tries to pull guard but Wein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A cross from Nomo lands.
Wein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nomo scores with a hook to the body. Wein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nomo throws a big shot that misses.
Wein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nomo. Nomo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wein lands a jab.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nomo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Wein blocks the body kick.
Wein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nomo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Nomo swinging wildly here.

Nomo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nomo showed some decent athleticism there.

Wein has one foot on Nomo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Wein gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Nomo throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Nomo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nomo looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a straight right.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein misses with a hook.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wein throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nomo.
Nomo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nomo slips a straight right by Wein.
Nomo misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Nomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Wein. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a looping left.
Wein throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Wein throws a series of punches but Nomo moves out of range.
Wein scores with a body shot.
Nomo missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Nomo.
Nomo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wein sprawls well. He's pushed Nomo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomo misses with a looping left.
Wein digs a good body shot into Nomo's ribs.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Nomo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wein thuds his right hand into Nomo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nomo lands with a shot to the body.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nomo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wein finds it's way round the side to connect with Nomo's head.
Wein lands the left hand.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Wein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nomo doesn't seem phased though.
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Nomo throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wein moves out of range as Nomo strikes.
Nomo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wein's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo tries for a takedown but Wein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wein lands with an overhand left.
Wein throws a hook but Nomo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wein with a hook.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein tests Nomo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.