PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Nobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Spahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahr has chosen Fight Inside as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nobre
vs
Spahr

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Nobre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Spahr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobre looks for a takedown but Spahr sprawls well.
Spahr connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Spahr misses.
Spahr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nobre is looking to clinch.
Spahr cracks Nobre with an uppercut from hell and Nobre crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Spahr's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Nobre is rocked!

It looks like Miguel Nobre has been cut.
Spahr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nobre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nobre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spahr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nobre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nobre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahr lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahr chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahr thows a big elbow that misses.
Spahr thows a big elbow that misses.
Spahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nobre's head.

Nobre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nobre is breathing heavily.
Spahr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nobre keeping moving, preventing Spahr from controlling successfully.
Nobre striking off his back but it's not causing Spahr any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahr trying to control but Nobre is working from the bottom.
Spahr won't allow Nobre to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spahr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Nobre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spahr chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nobre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spahr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Spahr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nobre controls Spahr momentarily but Spahr frees himself.
Spahr wants to control from the top but Nobre keeps moving.
Spahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahr is in close to Nobre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spahr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spahr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spahr chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Nobre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spahr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nobre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spahr's back instead.

Nobre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahr tries to roll but Nobre sticks to his back.

Spahr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nobre doesn't have the hooks in and Spahr manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nobre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spahr controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Spahr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spahr in particular looking to stall.
Nobre wants to control the action here but instead Spahr manages to pass to full mount!
Spahr avoids the attempt from Nobre to control.
Spahr lands a big elbow.
Spahr with a couple of short strikes.
Nobre tries to reverse the position but Spahr maintains control.
Spahr landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahr with good strikes from the mount here!
Nobre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spahr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobre is looking to escape.
Nobre can't escape the position.
Spahr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spahr landing punches.
Spahr landing punches.
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr pushes him away.
Spahr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Spahr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spahr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr pushes him away.
Nobre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spahr lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Spahr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Nobre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nobre tries to bum rush Spahr with a series of wild strikes but Spahr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Spahr lands.
Spahr throws a series of punches but Nobre avoids them all with ease.
Spahr misses with a low kick as Nobre jumps back.
Spahr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miguel Nobre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nobre drives through and clinches with Spahr against the cage.

Spahr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nobre regains guard.
Spahr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nobre keeping full guard, as Spahr tries to pass.
Nobre controls Spahr momentarily but Spahr frees himself.
Nobre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nobre tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nobre is looking for a triangle but Spahr pushes his legs off easily.
Spahr wants to control from the top but Nobre keeps moving.
Spahr cracks Nobre with a solid left hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spahr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spahr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nobre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miguel Nobre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spahr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nobre shoots and misses

and Spahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nobre!
Spahr looking to control but Nobre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spahr with good strikes from the mount here!
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr pushes him away.
Spahr working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nobre hang on?
Nobre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr postures up.
Nobre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spahr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spahr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nobre tries to lock up and control but Spahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spahr lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spahr with a couple of short strikes.
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr postures up.
Spahr dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spahr lands a big elbow.
Spahr unloading with bombs!
Nobre is desperately trying to improve his position but Spahr has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spahr avoids the attempt from Nobre to control.
Spahr landing punches.
Nobre tries to hold on but Spahr postures up.
Nobre is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spahr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

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.
Nobre tries to lock up and control but Spahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spahr lands a big shot there that rocks Nobre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spahr working Nobre over with strikes here.
Nobre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mike Spahr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spahr prevents Nobre from getting the reversal.
Nobre wants to hold on but Spahr pushes him away.
Spahr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nobre looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spahr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spahr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spahr avoids the attempt from Nobre to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spahr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nobre is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Spahr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Nobre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nobre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spahr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobre as he avoids it easily.
Nobre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Spahr counter with a right hand.
Nobre closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Spahr counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spahr throws a sloppy head kick and Nobre moves out of range easily.
Nobre misses with a takedown attempt
and Spahr counters with a nice uppercut.
Spahr throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spahr cracks the inside of Nobre's front leg.
A left and a right from Spahr both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobre throws a combination that misses
and Spahr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spahr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nobre thinking.
Spahr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spahr lands with a cross.
Nobre closes the distance but Spahr moves to the side

and Spahr counters with a takedown into side control.
Spahr cracks Nobre with a big right hand but Nobre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nobre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spahr is staying active underneath Nobre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nobre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spahr is pressing down on Nobre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spahr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spahr keeping full guard, as Nobre tries to pass.
Nobre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nobre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spahr scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Nobre trying to control the position from guard on top but Spahr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nobre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spahr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spahr counters with a leg kick.
Nobre misses with a takedown attempt

and Spahr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Nobre trying to control from the bottom.
Nobre is doing well to control the position and prevent Spahr from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahr slips a nice elbow through Nobre's hands, connecting with Nobre's forehead.
Spahr blocks the strikes from Nobre.
Spahr working Nobre over with strikes.
Nobre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Spahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nobre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spahr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spahr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spahr is in close to Nobre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spahr is stalling in the full guard.
Nobre pulls Spahr in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spahr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nobre has his feet on Spahr's thighs here. He's pushed Spahr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spahr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Nobre!