PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Nobre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx- Gold Digger. Miguel Nobre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nobre
vs
Mutton

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Mutton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mutton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mutton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mutton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nobre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nobre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutton on the ground.
Mutton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Nobre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mutton.
Nobre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mutton looking for a guillotine from mount but Nobre is having none of it.
Mutton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nobre regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mutton wants to work for an arm triangle but Nobre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mutton looks gassed!
Mutton stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobre wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobre is looking to control Mutton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobre avoid being mounted?
Nobre is looking to escape.
Mutton stalling.
Nobre trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nobre scores with a head kick.
Nobre stalks Mutton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mutton's face. Mutton staggers backwards, shaken.
Nobre throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mutton with that takedown attempt.
Nobre has his takedown stuffed

and Mutton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nobre wants to stand and escape but Mutton is having none of it.
Nobre trying to control the position.
Mutton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mutton looking to pass the guard.
Nobre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nobre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mutton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mutton controlling the pace.
Nobre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutton is working away from the top position though.
Mutton is controlling the pace.
Nobre is refusing to be controlled, as Mutton sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mutton 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.

Nobre misses with a takedown attempt

and Mutton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mutton.
Mutton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobre trying to strike off his back.
Mutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nick Mutton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nobre throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutton tries for a takedown but Nobre circles away easily

and Nobre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mutton!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nobre misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nobre lands a big shot there that rocks Mutton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Nobre goes for an armbar but Mutton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mutton.
Mutton prevents Nobre from getting back to his feet.
Nobre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mutton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nobre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mutton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mutton forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nobre is looking to control Mutton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobre avoid being mounted?
Mutton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Nobre looking for submissions off his back.

Mutton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nobre sees it coming and defends easily.
Nobre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutton is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nobre tries to get to full guard but Mutton has control of the leg.

Mutton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobre defends it well.
Nobre wants to get back to his feet.
Mutton is trying to control. Nobre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nobre throws a head kick that misses.
Mutton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nobre tries to avoid it but Mutton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nobre to the ground. Nobre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mutton avoids the head kick by Nobre.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mutton is defended easily by Nobre.
Miguel Nobre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mutton.

Nobre gets caught flat footed, as Mutton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mutton wants to control from the top but Nobre keeps moving.
Nobre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mutton is controlling him.
Mutton content to stall in guard here.
Nobre has his hands on Mutton's head, controlling the position.

Nobre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mutton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mutton scores with a takedown into Nobre's guard.
Nobre looking to control.
Nobre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mutton passes into half guard.
Mutton controlling the pace.

Nobre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nobre wants to control but Mutton is keeping busy.
Mutton not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutton tries to pass to full mount but Nobre defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nobre wants to control but Mutton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nobre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mutton pulls his head out easily.
Nobre is trying to control but can't.

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

Mutton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nobre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nick Mutton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutton wants to control but Nobre is keeping him busy.
Nobre throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nobre throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mutton working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobre being controlled for a moment.
Mutton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nobre's legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nobre thuds a left hand into Mutton's body.
Nobre lands a two punch combo.

Mutton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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Mutton trying to control the position but Nobre is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nobre's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mutton advances to mount.
Nobre wants to hold on but Mutton pushes him away.
Nobre is looking to get to half guard.

Mutton working for a guillotine from mount but Nobre is in no mood to give up.
Mutton controlling the position easily from mount.
Nobre wants to control but Mutton is having none of it.

Mutton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nobre manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobre is trying to control Mutton's posture but Mutton avoids it.
Nobre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nobre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mutton takes a little break here. Nobre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Mutton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nobre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mutton tries to advance to mount but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mutton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mutton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mutton!