PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumsar Nosredna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart comes to the cage accompanied by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goulart
vs
Nosredna

168 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumsar Nosredna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosredna with a nice cross.

Nosredna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goulart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goulart is stalling in the full guard.
Nosredna wants to sweep but no luck.
Goulart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nosredna is keeping the position for now.
Goulart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goulart postures up.
Goulart tries to free his leg and advance position but Nosredna is retaining full guard.
Nosredna keeping moving, preventing Goulart from controlling successfully.
Nosredna is trying to keep Goulart in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nosredna looks gassed!

Goulart 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.
Goulart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goulart won't allow Nosredna to get back to his feet.

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.
Nosredna being controlled here, momentarily.
Nosredna is trying to hold Goulart in close to prevent damage but Goulart has managed to pass into half guard.
Nosredna is looking to control Goulart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nosredna avoid being mounted?
Nosredna wants to stand back up but Goulart manages to pass into side control.

Goulart is trying to get an arm triangle but Nosredna is defending well.

Goulart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart working the head and body with strikes.
Goulart advances nicely into full mount.
Goulart controlling from mount.
Nosredna tries to hold on but Goulart pushes him away.

Goulart is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nosredna has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna tries to lock up and control but Goulart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goulart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nosredna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goulart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nosredna is in a horrible position here. Goulart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goulart controlling the position easily from mount.
Goulart raining down shots from the mount!
Goulart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Goulart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goulart fails to land with a series of punches.
Goulart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nosredna circles away quickly and effectively.
Goulart shoots in for a takedown but Nosredna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Goulart moves into the clinch successfully.
Goulart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goulart lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nosredna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nosredna wants to break free but Goulart has control.
Goulart lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goulart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nosredna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nosredna takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Nosredna 's eye.
Nosredna wants to get back to striking at distance but Goulart won't allow it.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Nosredna 's eye.
Goulart slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goulart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goulart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nosredna is defended easily by Goulart.
Goulart tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosredna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nosredna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goulart. Goulart obviously looking to wear him down.
Nosredna slips a jab and a cross from Goulart.
Goulart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goulart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nosredna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goulart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nosredna lands a two punch combo.
Goulart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nosredna has time to react.
Goulart fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goulart fails with an attempt to clinch.

Goulart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nosredna blocks the elbow strike.
Goulart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nosredna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goulart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nosredna is trying to force a seperation but Goulart has the dominant position.
Goulart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosredna avoids it.
Goulart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nosredna blocks it with crossed arms.
Nosredna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nosredna working hard to break the clinch.
Nosredna managing to block the knees to the body from Goulart.
Nosredna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goulart prevents it.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumsar Nosredna.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nosredna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goulart holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Goulart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goulart working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nosredna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goulart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nosredna has managed to get both his arms back between Goulart's legs - danger averted.
Nosredna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nosredna trying to control but Goulart is working from the bottom.
Nosredna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goulart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Goulart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nosredna is aware though and is defending well.
Goulart keeping moving, preventing Nosredna from controlling successfully.
Goulart is trying to control the position but Nosredna postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulart has his hands on Nosredna's head, controlling the position.
Nosredna trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goulart wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goulart is looking for a triangle but Nosredna pushes his legs off easily.
Goulart trying to keep a closed guard but Nosredna is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Goulart dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nosredna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goulart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goulart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goulart tries to clinch there but Nosredna circles away.
Goulart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nosredna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goulart tries to clinch up.
Goulart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nosredna counters with an outside leg kick.
Goulart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goulart misses with a double jab
and Nosredna counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosredna is looking to clinch but Goulart is avoiding it.
Nosredna misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goulart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nosredna can pounce on him.
Goulart misses with a combination
and Nosredna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nosredna misses with a series of wild punches.
Goulart tries to clinch but Nosredna is having none of it.
Nosredna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goulart tries to close the distance and clinch but Nosredna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goulart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Goulart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nosredna is looking to break free of the clinch but Goulart has double underhooks.
Nosredna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goulart stalling in the clinch.
Nosredna has had enough of the clinch but Goulart keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goulart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goulart crunches a lovely knee into Nosredna's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Goulart.
Goulart lands a knee to the head.
Goulart lands a knee to the head.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Nosredna 's eye.
Nosredna is trying to force a seperation but Goulart has the dominant position.
Goulart lands a damaging elbow.
Nosredna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goulart lands an elbow inside.

Nosredna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Joao Goulart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goulart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goulart wants to control but Nosredna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nosredna is looking to stall here but Goulart recovers full guard.
Nosredna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Goulart has his foot on Nosredna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nosredna works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna wants to stand but Goulart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goulart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sumsar Nosredna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosredna trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goulart is trying to keep Nosredna in close.

Goulart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Goulart tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Goulart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nosredna defends well.
Goulart looking to control.
Joao Goulart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goulart is pulling down on Nosredna's head. It's preventing any offense from Nosredna, at least for the moment.

Nosredna has gone for a leg lock! Goulart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nosredna's guard.
Nosredna scores with a nice shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Goulart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goulart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Goulart!