PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JASON NOGUEIRA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cop
vs
NOGUEIRA

186 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JASON NOGUEIRA!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop throws an overhand right that lands on NOGUEIRA's shoulder, as NOGUEIRA tries to avoid the shot.
Mirko Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Cop. No joy for NOGUEIRA on that attempt.
Cop cracks NOGUEIRA with a right hand to the side of the head.
NOGUEIRA circles away from the clinch attempt.
NOGUEIRA takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cop thows a body shot but no joy.
Cop's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cop duly obliges.
NOGUEIRA is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cop misses with a wild combination.
NOGUEIRA shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NOGUEIRA keeps the fight on the outside.
Cop wants to clinch up but NOGUEIRA keeps it at a distance.
NOGUEIRA wants to clinch.
NOGUEIRA tries to clinch but Cop moves out of range.
NOGUEIRA is looking to clinch but Cop is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JASON NOGUEIRA.
Cop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NOGUEIRA moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from NOGUEIRA is defended easily by Cop.
NOGUEIRA looks gassed!
Cop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirko Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cop throws a right hand that NOGUEIRA ducks under and follows up with a left that NOGUEIRA also avoids with ease.
Cop throws a combination. NOGUEIRA tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cop throws a series of punches but NOGUEIRA avoids them all with ease.
NOGUEIRA with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cop to score with a decent uppercut.
NOGUEIRA avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NOGUEIRA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cop scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NOGUEIRA moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cop blocks a head kick by NOGUEIRA.
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws a right hand that NOGUEIRA ducks under and follows up with a left that NOGUEIRA also avoids with ease.
NOGUEIRA avoids the head kick by Cop.
NOGUEIRA fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cop avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Cop.
Cop throws a series of punches but NOGUEIRA avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NOGUEIRA.
NOGUEIRA chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cop can pounce on him.
Cop lands with a hook. NOGUEIRA tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
NOGUEIRA is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cop is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for NOGUEIRA.
Cop is looking to clinch.
Cop lands a nice hook to NOGUEIRA's body. NOGUEIRA takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NOGUEIRA needs to keep his hands up - Cop had a free shot at his head there.
NOGUEIRA tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cop throws a head kick but NOGUEIRA moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cop scores with a four punch combination!
Cop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NOGUEIRA manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop misses with a body kick.
Cop misses with a jab, cross combination.
NOGUEIRA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NOGUEIRA, pushing him back against the cage.
NOGUEIRA is working for takedown but Cop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cop is trying to force a seperation but NOGUEIRA has the dominant position.

Cop breaks the clinch.
Cop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
NOGUEIRA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop misses with a wild body shot.

NOGUEIRA moves into the clinch successfully.

NOGUEIRA lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cop is trying to stand up here but NOGUEIRA is controlling him well.
Cop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cop tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop wants to improve his position but NOGUEIRA is controlling well.
NOGUEIRA sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cop defending well though.
Cop is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
NOGUEIRA stops Cop from getting back to his feet.
Cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for NOGUEIRA on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NOGUEIRA tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten NOGUEIRA somewhat.
Cop lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NOGUEIRA slips a straight right by Cop.
Cop closes the distance but NOGUEIRA moves to the side

and NOGUEIRA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cop misses with a few strikes there.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - NOGUEIRA circles away.
Cop swats away the attempt to clinch by NOGUEIRA.
Cop misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Cop.
Mirko Cop is winning the standup battle so far.

NOGUEIRA gets a clinch.
Cop is trying to break the clinch but NOGUEIRA is controlling him.
Cop tries to break free but NOGUEIRA pushes him back against the cage.
NOGUEIRA drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cop is trying to break the clinch but NOGUEIRA is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cop working hard to break the clinch.
Cop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cop prevents the takedown attempt.

NOGUEIRA gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cop looks like he's trying to stand up.
NOGUEIRA passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cop wants to control but NOGUEIRA is having none of it.
Cop is in a horrible position here. NOGUEIRA smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cop tries to reverse the position but NOGUEIRA maintains control.

NOGUEIRA is working for a guillotine from mount but Cop frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cop tries to lock up and control but NOGUEIRA gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
NOGUEIRA looking to control but Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Cop really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cop is trying to escape the mount.
Cop squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cop is desperately trying to improve his position but NOGUEIRA has a good base and remains in mount.

NOGUEIRA is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cop tries to hold on but NOGUEIRA postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Cop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
NOGUEIRA lands a big shot there that rocks Cop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cop is trying to stand up.
Cop is in a horrible position here. NOGUEIRA smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cop wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NOGUEIRA working Cop over with strikes here.

NOGUEIRA stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A left and a right from Cop both land. Nice combination.
Cop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NOGUEIRA has a takedown stuffed.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JASON NOGUEIRA.
Cop throws a head kick but NOGUEIRA moves out of range.

NOGUEIRA pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
NOGUEIRA goes for a takedown attempt but Cop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cop misses with a head kick.
NOGUEIRA has a takedown stuffed.
Cop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NOGUEIRA counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JASON NOGUEIRA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop throws a combination that misses

and NOGUEIRA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cop's guard now.
Cop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst NOGUEIRA is controlling him.
NOGUEIRA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cop wants to stand up but NOGUEIRA is controlling him.
NOGUEIRA wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.
Cop is trying to keep NOGUEIRA in close.
NOGUEIRA cracks Cop with a solid left hand.
Cop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NOGUEIRA manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NOGUEIRA trying to keep a closed guard but Cop is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
NOGUEIRA controls Cop momentarily but Cop frees himself.

NOGUEIRA throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of NOGUEIRA is proving hard to escape from.
NOGUEIRA wants to get back to his feet but Cop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NOGUEIRA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cop throws a right hand that NOGUEIRA ducks under and follows up with a left that NOGUEIRA also avoids with ease.
NOGUEIRA keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NOGUEIRA fails with the takedown.
NOGUEIRA moves in looking to clinch but Cop pushes him off.
NOGUEIRA is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cop.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and NOGUEIRA moves out of range easily.
NOGUEIRA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JASON NOGUEIRA.
Cop throws a big shot that misses.

NOGUEIRA closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
NOGUEIRA prevents Cop from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NOGUEIRA is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cop trying to hold on to NOGUEIRA's head to control him but NOGUEIRA postures up.

Cop has one foot on NOGUEIRA's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by NOGUEIRA.
Cop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NOGUEIRA.

NOGUEIRA clinches up against the cage.

NOGUEIRA pulls Cop into guard.
JASON NOGUEIRA has got the better of the ground game so far.

NOGUEIRA had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. NOGUEIRA Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cop's back instead.
Cop trying to get back to his feet but NOGUEIRA is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NOGUEIRA looking for the choke but no joy.
Cop tries to escape but NOGUEIRA has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cop is trying to get back to his feet but NOGUEIRA has full control of the position and if anything, Cop has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cop rolls, trying to escape but NOGUEIRA keeps control of the position.
Cop is trying to stand back up.
NOGUEIRA controlling from the back.
Cop holding both NOGUEIRA 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
JASON NOGUEIRA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JASON NOGUEIRA!