PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Nobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx- Gold Digger. Miguel Nobre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nobre
vs
Davydenko

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Comedy Fight Club Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobre shoots for a double leg takedown but Davydenko sprawls well. He's pushed Nobre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nobre gets a takedown into half guard.
Davydenko wants to get back to his feet.
Nobre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davydenko defending well though.
Nobre stops Davydenko from getting back to his feet.
Nobre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nobre wants to work for an arm triangle but Davydenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nobre is just content to waste time from the top position. Davydenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nobre looking to pass the guard.
Nobre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Davydenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nobre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Davydenko working for a triangle but Nobre defends it easily.

Nobre 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko is trying to keep Nobre in close.
Davydenko wants to stand up but Nobre is controlling him.
Nobre trying to control the position from guard on top but Davydenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nobre 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nobre is looking to clinch but Davydenko is avoiding it.
Nobre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davydenko is fending him off so far but Nobre persists. Nope, Davydenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Nobre is breathing heavily.
Nobre dives in and grabs Davydenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davydenko pushes down on Nobre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Nobre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davydenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nobre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nobre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davydenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nobre drops back looking for a leg! Davydenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davydenko manages to kick Nobre off! Nobre jumps back into Davydenko's guard.

Davydenko looking for a guillotine here but Nobre defends easily.
Nobre throwing strikes from guard but Davydenko blocks nicely.
Nobre wants to control from the top but Davydenko keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nobre 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.

Davydenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nobre throwing strikes but missing.
Davydenko trying to control the position.
Davydenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nobre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davydenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davydenko stuffs the takedown.

Nobre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davydenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nobre has his foot on Davydenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davydenko works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davydenko tries to stand but Nobre is controlling from the bottom.

Davydenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nobre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Nobre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davydenko closes the distance and clinches.
Davydenko is pressed up against the cage. Nobre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davydenko down to the mat. Davydenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nobre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davydenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Nobre tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nobre gets back to half guard.
Nobre trying to hold on to Davydenko's head to control him but Davydenko postures up.

Nobre actively working from the bottom here.
Davydenko wants to stand up but Nobre is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobre is looking for a sweep. Davydenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Nobre looking for submissions off his back.

Davydenko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Davydenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nobre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nobre managing to block the knees to the body from Davydenko.
Davydenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Nobre gets an underhook and turns Davydenko into the cage.
Nobre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nobre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.

Nobre manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davydenko stands and steps away. Nobre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Davydenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nobre trying to control from the bottom.
Davydenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dragan Davydenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davydenko avoids the attempt from Nobre to control.
Nobre is looking to improve his position but Davydenko isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobre tries to lock up and control but Davydenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nobre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davydenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Nobre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nobre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Davydenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Davydenko looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nobre wants to control but Davydenko is having none of it.
Davydenko tries to control but Nobre wriggling away.
Nobre tries to hold on but Davydenko postures up.
Nobre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Davydenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nobre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nobre throws a series of strikes that have Davydenko backpedaling.
Nobre tries for a takedown but Davydenko circles away easily

and Davydenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Nobre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Nobre avoids the damage to the body.
Nobre avoiding damage as Davydenko throws knees to the body.
Davydenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davydenko wants to stall.
Nobre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davydenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Nobre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nobre pulls Davydenko into guard.
Nobre trying to keep a closed guard but Davydenko is proving a slippery customer.

Davydenko stands up from Nobre's guard - Davydenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Nobre with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobre fails with a takedown attempt.
Davydenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobre circles away.

Davydenko moves into the clinch.
Nobre avoiding damage as Davydenko throws knees to the body.
Nobre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobre.
Nobre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davydenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davydenko avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nobre avoids it.
Davydenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davydenko.

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.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nobre is defending well for now.
Nobre can't get the takedown.
Nobre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko missing with knees to the body.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Nobre avoids the damage to the body.
Nobre can't get the takedown.

Nobre tightens his grip and picks Davydenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Davydenko manages to land in guard.

Davydenko has his feet on Nobre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Nobre has managed to clinch.

Nobre drags the fight down to the ground.

Nobre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davydenko sitting in guard here, content to control.

Nobre is looking for a triangle but Davydenko pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davydenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nobre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Davydenko has Nobre up against the cage in a clinch.
Nobre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nobre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davydenko walks away with a smile on his face. Nobre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nobre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nobre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davydenko counters by clinching up.
Nobre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the head but Nobre blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nobre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davydenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobre tries for a takedown but Davydenko circles away easily

and Davydenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nobre's guard now.

Nobre looking for a guillotine here but Davydenko defends easily.
Davydenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davydenko preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Davydenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Davydenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davydenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Davydenko!