PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rogowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nunes
vs
Rogowski

185 cm
27
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Highland Clothing

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 Tokyo, Vicente Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Rogowski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogowski closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Rogowski pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nunes throwing a counter right hand but Rogowski manages to avoid it.
Rogowski has his takedown stuffed
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Rogowski misses with a takedown attempt - Nunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vicente Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Rogowski.
Rogowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Robert Rogowski has been cut.
Rogowski darts in looking for a takedown but Nunes gets double underhooks and turns Rogowski into the cage.
Nunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
It looked like Nunes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogowski with a poor takedown
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nunes misses the target.
Rogowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Rogowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunes did well to prevent Rogowski getting side control.
Nunes is trying to stand.
Nunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunes tries to get out of the position.
Nunes is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is refusing to be controlled, as Rogowski sits in half guard.
Rogowski trying to mount his opponent but Nunes defends it.
Rogowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nunes is refusing to be controlled, as Rogowski sits in half guard.

Rogowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunes keeps working.

Rogowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Nunes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has his hands clasped together around Rogowski's back. He's all about the action.
Rogowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogowski trying to control the action but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nunes's head.
Rogowski trying to control from half guard but Nunes is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogowski fails with the takedown
and Nunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rogowski shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogowski misses with a takedown
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogowski with a poor takedown
letting Nunes counter with a right hand.
Rogowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogowski looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogowski misses with a takedown
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Rogowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogowski shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogowski thinking.
Rogowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rogowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunes counters with a nice body shot.
Vicente Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Rogowski.
Rogowski with a poor takedown
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogowski tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogowski fails with the takedown
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.

Rogowski is rocked!
Rogowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunes counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicente Nunes!