PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Noguiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Freitas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Noguiero's chin.

Noguiero
vs
Freitas

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Noguiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguiero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Antonio Noguiero has been cut.
Noguiero misses with a straight right.

Noguiero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freitas, pushing him back against the cage.

Freitas jumps into guard, dragging Noguiero to the mat.
Freitas wants to sweep but no luck.
Freitas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noguiero manages to get himself to full guard.
Noguiero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freitas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Freitas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freitas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noguiero pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Noguiero misses.
Noguiero lands the left hand.
Freitas sizes up Noguiero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiero leaves Freitas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noguiero lands a slapping body shot.
Mauricio Freitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freitas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freitas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noguiero throws out the jab.
Freitas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freitas misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freitas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguiero circles away from the clinch attempt

and Noguiero counters by clinching up.
Freitas is trying to force a seperation but Noguiero has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Noguiero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Freitas.

Noguiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freitas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noguiero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antonio Noguiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Freitas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freitas misses with a takedown
and Noguiero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freitas looks gassed!
Freitas doesn't manage to clinch there - Noguiero circles away.
Freitas misses with a takedown
and Noguiero counters with a stiff right hand.
Noguiero delivers a nice body kick.
Noguiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noguiero throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauricio Freitas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Noguiero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Freitas fails with the takedown
and Noguiero counters with a nice uppercut.
Freitas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noguiero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noguiero moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Freitas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noguiero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freitas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Noguiero counter with a right hand.
Antonio Noguiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Freitas.
Freitas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiero cracks Freitas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freitas takes one to the side of the head.
Freitas tries to clinch up

and Noguiero counters by moving into the clinch.

Noguiero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noguiero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noguiero lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freitas will feel that in the morning.
Freitas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freitas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noguiero misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Noguiero finds it's target.
Noguiero looks to score with a jab to the body but Freitas is just out of range.
Noguiero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguiero clinches up with Freitas and pushes him back against the cage.
Freitas wants to get back to striking at distance but Noguiero won't allow it.

Noguiero breaks from the clinch.
Freitas moves forwards but Noguiero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noguiero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freitas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguiero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freitas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Noguiero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mauricio Freitas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freitas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noguiero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguiero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freitas doesn't seem bothered though.

Noguiero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Noguiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noguiero lands a head kick!
Noguiero lands with an overhand left.
Noguiero cracks Freitas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noguiero clobbers Freitas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Noguiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Noguiero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noguiero throws a jab but it's blocked by Freitas.
Freitas closes the distance but Noguiero moves to the side
and Noguiero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Noguiero takes the fight into the clinch.
Freitas tries to pull guard but Noguiero holds him up against the cage and eventually Freitas drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas tries to break the clinch but Noguiero is controlling the position.
Freitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noguiero is pushing Freitas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiero prevents Freitas from breaking the clinch.

Noguiero breaks the clinch.
Freitas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noguiero moves in looking to clinch but Freitas pushes him off.
Noguiero tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Freitas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noguiero is pulling down on Freitas's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiero wants to sweep here but Freitas controlling him for the moment.
Noguiero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freitas wants to pass the guard but Noguiero is keeping the position.
Noguiero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas content to stall in guard here.
Freitas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noguiero wants to clinch up but Freitas keeps it at a distance.

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.
Freitas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Noguiero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Noguiero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freitas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Noguiero counters by moving into the clinch.
Antonio Noguiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Freitas.
Noguiero misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Noguiero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noguiero lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Freitas.
I think Freitas 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Freitas!