PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Noguerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TIAGO VALERIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noguerro
vs
VALERIO

190 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

178 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Noguerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TIAGO VALERIO!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguerro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? VALERIO is fending him off so far but Noguerro persists. Nope, VALERIO circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noguerro is working for takedown but VALERIO is calmly controlling the position for now.
VALERIO looking to throw knees to the head but Noguerro is blocking nicely.
Noguerro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noguerro tries to circle away but VALERIO has him pinned against the cage.

VALERIO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Noguerro darts in and clinches VALERIO up against the cage.
VALERIO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noguerro tries to break the clinch but VALERIO is controlling the position.
VALERIO prevents Noguerro from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Noguerro on the inside.

VALERIO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noguerro misses with a few strikes there.

Noguerro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VALERIO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noguerro tries to break the clinch but VALERIO is controlling the position.
Noguerro is trying to break the clinch but VALERIO is controlling him.
VALERIO misses with a knee strike.
VALERIO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
VALERIO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noguerro pushes VALERIO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VALERIO tries to pull guard but Noguerro holds him up against the cage and eventually VALERIO drops back down to his feet.
VALERIO with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

VALERIO decides to pull guard.
Noguerro trying to control the position from guard on top but VALERIO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noguerro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VALERIO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VALERIO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noguerro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noguerro trying to control the position from guard on top but VALERIO 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.
Noguerro stays in close to VALERIO's body and controls the position.
Noguerro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noguerro postures up.
Noguerro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
VALERIO is pulling down on Noguerro's head. It's preventing any offense from Noguerro, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noguerro wants to pass the guard but VALERIO is keeping the position.
Noguerro with a flurry of punches that miss.
VALERIO keeping full guard, as Noguerro tries to pass.
Noguerro scoring with some ground and pound.
Noguerro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
VALERIO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noguerro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VALERIO looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noguerro trying to control but VALERIO is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as VALERIO holds on and takes a little breather.
Noguerro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Noguerro trying to control but VALERIO is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noguerro passes VALERIO's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
VALERIO trying to control but Noguerro postures up.
Noguerro is trying to control the action in half guard but VALERIO is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anthony Noguerro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Noguerro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Noguerro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VALERIO tries to clinch there but Noguerro circles away.
VALERIO slips a jab and a cross from Noguerro.
A combination from VALERIO does no damage.
VALERIO looks gassed!
Noguerro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VALERIO circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Noguerro both land. Nice combination.
Anthony Noguerro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguerro works VALERIO's body with a nice hook.
VALERIO doesn't manage to clinch there - Noguerro circles away.

Noguerro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. VALERIO sprawls well initially but Noguerro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noguerro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Noguerro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Noguerro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

VALERIO on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noguerro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noguerro misses with a head kick.
VALERIO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noguerro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
VALERIO tries to clinch but Noguerro is having none of it.
Good shot there by Noguerro.
Anthony Noguerro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VALERIO is looking to clinch.
VALERIO wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noguerro!
Noguerro misses with a combination

and VALERIO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Noguerro gets control of VALERIO's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noguerro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Noguerro keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
VALERIO is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Noguerro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! VALERIO rolls with it to try and escape but Noguerro cranks on the arm and VALERIO is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Noguerro!