PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heduardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahab Buttermaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Buttermaker's choice of entrance music: Convoy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Buttermaker

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

200 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heduardo 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, Ahab Buttermaker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Buttermaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buttermaker sprawls well. Buttermaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.

Buttermaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Buttermaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buttermaker is one step ahead there.
Buttermaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Buttermaker passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buttermaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Buttermaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira trying to control but Buttermaker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttermaker wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Buttermaker slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Buttermaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buttermaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Buttermaker is controlling him

Buttermaker is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buttermaker to get the leverage.
Buttermaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buttermaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttermaker working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttermaker working Nogueira over with strikes.
Buttermaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buttermaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is not content to let Buttermaker control the position.
Buttermaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buttermaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buttermaker working the head and body with strikes.
Buttermaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Buttermaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heduardo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira scores with a shoulder strike.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Buttermaker 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.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Buttermaker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira is in a horrible position here. Buttermaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Buttermaker pushes him away.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Buttermaker breaks from Nogueira's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttermaker with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nogueira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buttermaker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nogueira because Buttermaker loaded up on that one.
Nogueira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nogueira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Buttermaker dominating with strikes here.
Buttermaker looking to finish Nogueira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira!
Nogueira is in a horrible position here. Buttermaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahab Buttermaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buttermaker closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buttermaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Buttermaker has picked Nogueira up - he's going for a ride! Buttermaker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nogueira pushes Buttermaker off looking to stand but Buttermaker dives back in and keeps control.
Nogueira has hold of Buttermaker's hands but Buttermaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buttermaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buttermaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buttermaker trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Buttermaker throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Buttermaker lands strikes from half guard.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Buttermaker is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buttermaker drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Buttermaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to control Buttermaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Buttermaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buttermaker lands in his opponent's guard.
Buttermaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buttermaker throws a strike but Nogueira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buttermaker's head.

Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buttermaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buttermaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buttermaker!
Nogueira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nogueira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Buttermaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buttermaker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nogueira to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buttermaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Buttermaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nogueira dodges the ground and pound from Buttermaker.
Buttermaker throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Buttermaker slips to the side

and Buttermaker moves into the clinch.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buttermaker.
Buttermaker goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Buttermaker pushes him off.
Nogueira lands with a shot to the body.
Buttermaker blocks a head kick by Nogueira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttermaker moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Buttermaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heduardo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Buttermaker circles away.

Buttermaker clinches with his opponent.
Buttermaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.

Buttermaker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buttermaker trying to control from Nogueira's half guard. Nogueira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Buttermaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buttermaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buttermaker throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahab Buttermaker 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! This is the final round!

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buttermaker but Buttermaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Buttermaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buttermaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.

Buttermaker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buttermaker slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Buttermaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buttermaker lands strikes from half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Buttermaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Buttermaker drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.

Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buttermaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttermaker working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buttermaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.

Buttermaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Buttermaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buttermaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buttermaker working the head and body with strikes.
Buttermaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buttermaker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Buttermaker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buttermaker cracks Nogueira with a big right hand but Nogueira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Buttermaker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buttermaker working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira tries to escape but Buttermaker is in control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Buttermaker closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Buttermaker has him pinned against the cage.

Buttermaker has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Buttermaker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Buttermaker is having none of it.
Buttermaker throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Buttermaker won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Buttermaker preventing the sweep.
Buttermaker landing some decent shots from guard.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buttermaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahab Buttermaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Buttermaker is controlling him.
Buttermaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heduardo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Buttermaker from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buttermaker is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahab Buttermaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buttermaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahab Buttermaker!