PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Beufort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Beufort will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ricardo Nogueira
vs
Beufort

191 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Beufort!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beufort moves into the clinch.
Nogueira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nogueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beufort.
Beufort is working for takedown but Nogueira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beufort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beufort wants to break the clinch but can't.

Beufort successfully pulls guard.
Beufort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beufort trying to control the position.
Beufort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beufort wants to sweep but no luck.
Beufort controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira won't allow Beufort to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Beufort.

Beufort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Beufort pushes his legs off easily.
Beufort trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beufort pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beufort not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beufort pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beufort trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Beufort's head to control him but Beufort postures up.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Beufort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beufort tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Beufort there.
Beufort misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beufort with a nice cross.
Beufort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beufort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beufort throws a head kick that misses.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Beufort back into the cage.
Beufort is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Beufort wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.
Beufort letting Nogueira take a breather here.
Nogueira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beufort walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Beufort. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Beufort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueira is fending him off so far but Beufort persists. Nope, Nogueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Beufort.
Beufort misses with a takedown attempt

and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beufort's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beufort keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Beufort being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beufort for as long as he can get away with.
Beufort trying to control the position here.
Beufort keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Ricardo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beufort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Beufort as the two fighters clinch.

Beufort pulls Nogueira into guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Beufort is working from the bottom.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Beufort wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Beufort keeps moving.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beufort scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Beufort moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.

Nogueira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

Beufort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Beufort is defending the position.
Nogueira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nogueira stalling away here and it's allowed Beufort to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Beufort keeps moving.
Beufort is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beufort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beufort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Beufort on that attempt.

Beufort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beufort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Beufort.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beufort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beufort working to try and regain half guard.
Nogueira controlling from mount.

Nogueira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beufort tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ricardo Nogueira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Beufort counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now.
Beufort pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beufort wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beufort tries to pass to full mount but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard but Beufort has passed into side control.
Nogueira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Beufort postures up.

Beufort looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Beufort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Beufort trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beufort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Beufort postures up.
Nogueira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beufort stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to keep Beufort in close.
Beufort wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Beufort pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Beufort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beufort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beufort landing punches.
Beufort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Beufort's attempts to control the action.
Beufort is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beufort trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Beufort prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.

Beufort with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Victor Beufort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beufort throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Beufort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!