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SyFi 126 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheyenne moves in looking to clinch but Nevez pushes him off. Cheyenne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nevez circles away. Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cheyenne looks to land a left hand but Nevez moved out of range nicely. Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Nevez counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut. Cheyenne scores with a jab. Nevez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cheyenne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nevez managing to block the knees to the body from Cheyenne.
Nevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cheyenne breaks from the clinch.
Nevez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cheyenne misses with a hook. Nevez ducked under it nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nevez scores with a nice right hand.
Nevez cracks a nice hook into Cheyenne's ribs. Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nevez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nevez misses with a double jab.
Cheyenne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nevez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheyenne connects with a single shot there. Cheyenne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side. Nevez throwing a counter right hand but Cheyenne manages to avoid it. Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne. Cheyenne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheyenne there as he acknowledges the shot. Nevez scores with a jab to the jaw. A lazy left from Nevez finds it's target. Nevez throws out a loose jab but Cheyenne uses good head movement to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheyenne. Nevez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cheyenne throws a hook but Nevez avoids it easily. Cheyenne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nevez, pushing him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nevez pushes Cheyenne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cheyenne misses with a body punch.
Nevez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevez. Cheyenne misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cheyenne up against the cage. Cheyenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Nevez avoids the damage to the body. Nevez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheyenne. Cheyenne throws a head punch that misses. Cheyenne misses with the head strike.
Cheyenne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cheyenne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Nevez. Cheyenne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheyenne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nevez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cheyenne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevez. An attempted straight right counter from Nevez misses the target. Cheyenne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ruben Nevez has been cut. Nevez keeps the fight on the outside. Cheyenne misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nevez counter with a right hand. Cheyenne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheyenne misses with a hook to the body
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nevez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne is rocked! Cheyenne blocks a jab. Cheyenne tries to clinch but Nevez moves out of range. Cheyenne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Cheyenne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nevez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nevez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nevez connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back. Ruben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nevez looks to throw the jab but Cheyenne is out of range. Cheyenne misses the body punch and Nevez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nevez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheyenne.
Nevez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Nevez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cheyenne throws a hook but Nevez avoids it easily. Nevez defending well as Cheyenne loads up on a big left hand. A lazy left from Cheyenne finds it's target. Nevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheyenne. Nevez avoids the body shot from Cheyenne.
A punch combination from Nevez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Cheyenne misses the target. A telegraphed right hand from Cheyenne misses the target. Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cheyenne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevez. Nevez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circling - Cheyenne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cheyenne shoots for a takedown but Nevez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nevez slips a jab from Cheyenne. Nevez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Cheyenne throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A momentary lapse in concentration from Nevez enables Cheyenne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nevez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Cheyenne looks winded! Cheyenne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Cheyenne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheyenne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cheyenne advances position into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Nevez dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nevez throws a body shot but no joy. No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheyenne. Nevez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nevez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut. Nevez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nevez ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne. Nevez looks to land a left hand but Cheyenne moved out of range nicely. Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevez circles away.
Nevez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevez thuds a left hand into Cheyenne's body. Nevez slips under a jab from Cheyenne. Nevez is looking to counter punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nevez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cheyenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheyenne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevez defends it nicely. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nevez dodges the punch combination from Cheyenne.
Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around? Nevez connects with the punch. Nevez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cheyenne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nevez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cheyenne ducks under a wild hook from Nevez. Cheyenne wants to clinch and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nevez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nevez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
letting Nevez counter with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cheyenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevez circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nevez misses its target. Nevez scores with a decent looking hook. Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevez finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheyenne misses the shot to the body. Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses. Cheyenne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nevez's hands. Nevez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne. A shot to the liver by Nevez. Beautiful body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Cheyenne. Nevez does a little dance to reset his feet. Nevez scores with a nice head shot. Nevez lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Nevez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nevez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nevez scores with a nice head shot. Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nevez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nevez throws a series of punches but Cheyenne avoids them all with ease. Cheyenne tries to clinch there but Nevez circles away.
Cheyenne doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Nevez to counter with a crisp jab. Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Cheyenne. Cheyenne misses with a right hand and Nevez counters with a nice uppercut. Nevez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses. Nevez is looking for a counter combo. Nevez scores with a jab. Cheyenne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nevez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheyenne's head. Nevez looks to throw the jab but Cheyenne is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheyenne! But no joy. Nevez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cheyenne! Nevez dives in looking to finish! Cheyenne is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Nevez! Ruben Nevez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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