PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kong Mcato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Nocerino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Nocerino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcato
vs
Nocerino

190 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kong Mcato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Nocerino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcato stands up from Nocerino's guard - Mcato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nocerino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Mcato.

Mcato clinches with his opponent.
Nocerino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nocerino avoiding damage as Mcato throws knees to the body.
Mcato lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocerino backwards.
Mcato could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Wilson Nocerino has been cut.
Mcato prevents the takedown attempt.
Nocerino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong Mcato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Nocerino.

Mcato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nocerino is trying to break free.
Mcato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mcato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcato fails with the takedown.

Mcato rushes Nocerino and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcato.
Nocerino looks gassed!
Mcato landing knees to the body.
Mcato lands an elbow that stopped Nocerino in his tracks for a moment.
Mcato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nocerino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nocerino takes an elbow to the temple.

Mcato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcato clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nocerino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nocerino up against the cage.
Mcato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nocerino avoiding damage as Mcato throws knees to the body.
Nocerino can't break the clinch.
Nocerino tries to pull guard but Mcato holds him up against the cage and eventually Nocerino drops back down to his feet.
Nocerino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcato prevents it.
Knees to the body from Mcato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mcato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nocerino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcato lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mcato.

Mcato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nocerino closes the distance but Mcato moves to the side

and Mcato counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nocerino.

Mcato has hold of one of Nocerino's legs. Nocerino is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcato gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mcato looking to pass the guard.
Nocerino is trying to control the position but Mcato postures up.

Mcato gets to his feet. Nocerino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino is looking to clinch.
Mcato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nocerino checks it well.

Mcato pushes Nocerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcato throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nocerino.
Nocerino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcato misses with an elbow strike.
Nocerino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nocerino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nocerino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nocerino lands an elbow inside.
Mcato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nocerino.

Mcato manages to break the clinch.
Mcato throws a head kick that misses.
Nocerino lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mcato pushes Nocerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Nocerino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcato walks away with a smile on his face. Nocerino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nocerino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcato but Mcato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcato tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nocerino.
Nocerino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcato.

Mcato moves into range and clinches up with Nocerino.
Mcato lands an elbow inside that Nocerino shrugs off.
Mcato pushes Nocerino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mcato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nocerino shoots in for a double leg but Mcato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nocerino fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mcato instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kong Mcato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Nocerino's cut.
That's time! Mcato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcato wants to clinch.
Mcato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nocerino swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mcato has Nocerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcato misses with a knee strike.
Nocerino throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nocerino successfully pulls guard.

Mcato gets to his feet. Nocerino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mcato has Nocerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Mcato.
Nocerino managing to block the knees to the body from Mcato.
Mcato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nocerino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nocerino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcato keeps control of Nocerino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcato tries to break the clinch but Nocerino is controlling the position.
Nocerino tries to break the clinch but Mcato is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nocerino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nocerino shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcato tries to sprawl out of it but Nocerino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nocerino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcato is fending him off so far but Nocerino persists. Nope, Mcato circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong Mcato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Nocerino.
Nocerino tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mcato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcato.
Mcato lands with a short shot to the head.
Nocerino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nocerino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nocerino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcato throws a head kick but Nocerino moves out of range.
Nocerino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcato swivels and escapes.
Mcato stuffs the takedown.
Mcato tries to clinch there but Nocerino circles away.
Nocerino throws a good cross that connects.

Mcato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nocerino wants to break free but Mcato has control.

Mcato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong Mcato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Mcato. No joy for Nocerino on that attempt.
Mcato throws a sloppy head kick and Nocerino moves out of range easily.
Nocerino slips a jab and a cross from Mcato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcato as he jumps to the side.
Mcato moves in looking to clinch but Nocerino pushes him off.
Kong Mcato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcato has Nocerino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcato pushes off an throws an elbow but Nocerino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nocerino has had enough of the clinch but Mcato keeps him there for the moment.

Mcato breaks from the clinch.
Nocerino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcato's waist but Mcato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nocerino off to one side.
Nocerino looks to land a combination but Mcato avoids it well.
Nocerino tries for a takedown but Mcato circles away easily

and Mcato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nocerino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcato.
Mcato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcato scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mcato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nocerino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcato but Mcato pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nocerino rushes Mcato and presses him up against the cage.

Mcato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nocerino shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcato sprawls well. He's pushed Nocerino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nocerino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nocerino tries to clinch up.
Nocerino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcato swivels and escapes.

Mcato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nocerino, pushing him back against the cage.
Nocerino looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcato crunches a lovely knee into Nocerino's ribcage.
Mcato scores with a hook to the body.
Nocerino trying to control the position but instead, Mcato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nocerino into the cage.
Mcato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kong Mcato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Nocerino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nocerino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nocerino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nocerino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcato lands a two punch combo.
Mcato misses with a head kick.
Mcato scores with a three punch combo!
Nocerino shoots for a takedown but Mcato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcato moves in looking to clinch but Nocerino pushes him off.
Nocerino wants to clinch

and Mcato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcato.
Mcato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nocerino tries to pull guard but Mcato won't allow it.
Mcato tries to land a knee to the head but Nocerino blocks with his arms.
Nocerino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcato breaks the clinch.
Mcato tries to clinch up.

Mcato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nocerino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kong Mcato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Nocerino.
Nocerino looking for a takedown.
Nocerino is trying to break free.
Nocerino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nocerino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nocerino blocks the elbow strike.
Mcato with a knee to the head.
Nocerino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong Mcato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nocerino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcato tries for a takedown but Nocerino manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Nocerino.
Mcato managing to block the knees to the body from Nocerino.
Mcato crunches a lovely knee into Nocerino's ribcage.
Mcato gets underhooks to prevent Nocerino's takedown attempt.
Mcato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcato wants to get back to striking at distance but Nocerino won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Mcato.

Nocerino jumps guard.

Mcato stands up and waves to Nocerino to follow him.
Nocerino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcato.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nocerino.
Mcato tries to close the distance and clinch but Nocerino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nocerino shoots in and drives through. Mcato sprawls well.
A head kick from Mcato lands but Nocerino takes it in his stride.
Mcato throws a series of punches but Nocerino moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nocerino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nocerino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocerino slips a jab from Mcato.
No luck for Nocerino with that takedown attempt.
Nocerino throws a head kick but Mcato moves out of range.
Mcato scores with a jab to the body.
Nocerino moves out of range of the body kick from Mcato.
Mcato throws a lazy head kick
and Nocerino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mcato duly obliges.
Mcato misses with a head kick.
Mcato looks to land a body kick but Nocerino moved away.
Nocerino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcato's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcato connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nocerino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mcato takes the fight into the clinch.
Nocerino can't get the takedown.
Mcato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nocerino prevents it.
Mcato pushes off an throws an elbow but Nocerino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcato prevents the takedown attempt.

Mcato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nocerino shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcato tries to sprawl out of it but Nocerino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcato wants to clinch but Nocerino slips to the side
and Nocerino counters with a head kick.
Nocerino tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson Nocerino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mcato clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Mcato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Mcato!