PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gimmie Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Nogueira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dale Boomberg's chin.

Boomberg
vs
Nogueira

189 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira scores with a hook.
A left lands for Nogueira.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira stuns Boomberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boomberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boomberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nogueira if he has to take too many more of those.
Nogueira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nogueira misses with a low kick as Boomberg jumps back.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boomberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Boomberg is having none of it.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boomberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boomberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boomberg's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boomberg.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Boomberg sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Boomberg moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira looks to land a combination. Boomberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Boomberg moves out of range.
Nogueira tries to clinch

and Boomberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira prevents Boomberg from breaking the clinch.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boomberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boomberg jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Boomberg around his waist. Boomberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boomberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira wants to break free but Boomberg has control.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Boomberg controls the action.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Boomberg has the dominant position.
Boomberg 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 is pressed up against the cage. Boomberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nogueira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira lands a jab-cross combination.
Boomberg is breathing heavily.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antonio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Boomberg circles away.
Nogueira scores with a nice head shot.
Nogueira throws a combination that misses

and Boomberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boomberg.
Nogueira wants to break free but Boomberg has control.
Boomberg keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boomberg. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nogueira throws a head punch that misses.
Boomberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boomberg breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira scores with a one two! Boomberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boomberg's waist but Boomberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Nogueira jabs at Boomberg's body.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boomberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boomberg has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boomberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Boomberg.
Nogueira with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nogueira leaves Boomberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira lands a body shot.
Boomberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boomberg needs to keep his hands up - Nogueira had a free shot at his head there.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boomberg.
Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Boomberg. Boomberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira cracks Boomberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nogueira clinches but Boomberg breaks the clinch
and Boomberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dale Boomberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boomberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boomberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Boomberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Boomberg circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boomberg gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boomberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Boomberg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogueira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boomberg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogueira's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira tries to escape but Boomberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg misses with a punch to the head.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boomberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boomberg doesn't have the hooks in and Nogueira manages to turn into his guard.

Nogueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boomberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogueira has managed to get both his arms back between Boomberg's legs - danger averted.
Boomberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Boomberg, not yet.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boomberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boomberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira throws and low kick but Boomberg moves out of range easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Boomberg is having none of it.
Nogueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boomberg fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Boomberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira lands a head shot.
Boomberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Nogueira misses with a combination
and Boomberg counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Boomberg to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boomberg fails with the takedown.
Nogueira misses with a double jab

and Boomberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boomberg.
Boomberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boomberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Boomberg manages to get underhooks.

Boomberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nogueira can't fight it off and eventually Boomberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Nogueira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomberg stops Nogueira from standing up.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Boomberg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boomberg wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boomberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boomberg counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boomberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nogueira thinking.
Nogueira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boomberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nogueira really felt that one!
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boomberg.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boomberg shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boomberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boomberg has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boomberg prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boomberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boomberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 Boomberg walks away with a smile on his face. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Boomberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boomberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Boomberg successfully pulls guard.

Boomberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Boomberg up and slammed him! Boomberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!
Boomberg misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boomberg keeps working.

Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boomberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boomberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
Boomberg tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Boomberg is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Dale Boomberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Boomberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nogueira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boomberg checks a low kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Boomberg moves away
and Boomberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boomberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boomberg somewhat.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up

and Boomberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira avoids the elbow strike from Boomberg, against the cage.
Boomberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boomberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Boomberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dale Boomberg.
I think Nogueira 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogueira!