PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Tar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ricardo Nogueira
vs
Tar

191 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

213 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 - 1, 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tar wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.

Tar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tar throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira defending against the ground and pound.
Tar controls the position.
Tar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tar tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Tar has a takedown stuffed.
Tar moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Tar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tar shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Tar.
A combination from Tar does no damage.
Tar shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Tar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tar.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Tar has a takedown stuffed.
Tar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Tar sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Tar tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Tar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Tar is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nogueira lands a body shot.
Tar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tar can't break the clinch.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tar has his takedown stuffed

and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira wants a takedown but no success here.
Nogueira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tar up against the cage.

Tar pulls guard successfully.
Tar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Tar keeps moving.
Tar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Tar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Tar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tar tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily

and Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Tar can't get the takedown.
Tar jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Tar around his waist. Tar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tar.
Nogueira keeps control of Tar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nogueira walks away with a smile on his face. Tar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tar forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Tar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira wants a takedown but no success here.
Tar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tar is trying to break free.
Tar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nogueira walks away with a smile on his face. Tar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tar tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tar tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Tar clobbers Nogueira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Tar wants to clinch.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tar closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Tar pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Antonio Ricardo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Tar wants to clinch.
Tar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Tar shows good takedown defense.
Tar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Tar.
Tar throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Tar misses with a takedown

so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tar dives on top into guard.
Tar wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira controls Tar momentarily but Tar frees himself.
Tar passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Tar postures up.
Nogueira is looking to escape.
Tar is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tar moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Tar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ricardo Nogueira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nogueira rushes Tar and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Tar won't allow it.
Tar tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Tar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Antonio Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.

Tar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
Tar wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Tar wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
Tar prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tar successfully pulls guard.
Tar working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nogueira wants to control but Tar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tar wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Nogueira tries to control Tar's body but Tar pushes him off. Nogueira squirms to his side and now Tar has his back!
Nogueira tries to escape but Tar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Nogueira hold on?! Tar is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Nogueira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tar's arms.
Tar gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
Nogueira is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is really stuck here.
Tar gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
Tar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nogueira avoids the strikes from Tar.
Tar is trying to stick to Nogueira's back but Nogueira is turning into Tar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Tar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tar passes Nogueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tar wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira wants to control but Tar is keeping busy.
Tar wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Tar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tar!