PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird. Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klopfenstein
vs
Nobriga

169 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga tried to score with a low kick but Klopfenstein checks it.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobriga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nobriga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klopfenstein .

Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Nobriga in a clinch.
Klopfenstein 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nobriga can't get the takedown.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nobriga's defenses.
Nobriga scores with a hook to the body.
Klopfenstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nobriga pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nobriga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klopfenstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Nobriga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nobriga throwing strikes from guard but Klopfenstein blocks nicely.
Nobriga won't allow Klopfenstein to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopfenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobriga throws a strike but Klopfenstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klopfenstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nobriga working for submissions but it's allowed Klopfenstein to get to half guard.
Klopfenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nobriga on the ground.
Klopfenstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Nobriga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nobriga gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nobriga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klopfenstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nobriga's head.

Nobriga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klopfenstein works over Nobriga with some ground and pound from guard.
Klopfenstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klopfenstein won't allow Nobriga to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nobriga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nobriga trying to keep a closed guard but Klopfenstein is proving a slippery customer.
Klopfenstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobriga is keeping the position for now.
Klopfenstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Klopfenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klopfenstein thows a big elbow that misses.
Klopfenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nobriga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nobriga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klopfenstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Nobriga has wrist control.
Klopfenstein wants to control from the top but Nobriga keeps moving.
Nobriga has control of Klopfenstein 's left arm, preventing Klopfenstein from doing any damage.
Klopfenstein throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klopfenstein 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nobriga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopfenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopfenstein lands a couple of digs.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopfenstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nobriga keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
Klopfenstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klopfenstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klopfenstein connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Klopfenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nobriga lands a jab.

Klopfenstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klopfenstein showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klopfenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Nobriga trying to control but Klopfenstein postures up.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nobriga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klopfenstein .
Nobriga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klopfenstein drops an elbow to the side of Nobriga's head.

Nobriga is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Klopfenstein is tapping! Great win for Nobriga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Nobriga!