PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fernandes
vs
Nocauteador

178 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nocauteador wants to control but Fernandes postures up.

Fernandes tries for a kimura but Nocauteador is defending well.
Nocauteador wants to control but Fernandes postures up.
Fernandes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nocauteador is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocauteador is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernandes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fernandes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nocauteador is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fernandes gets a clinch.
Nocauteador has Fernandes pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernandes misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandes has Nocauteador pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nocauteador manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nocauteador wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandes won't allow it.
The referee calls for Nocauteador to work.

Nocauteador manages to pull guard.
Nocauteador is trying to keep Fernandes in close.

Nocauteador manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nocauteador as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Nocauteador.

Nocauteador clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nocauteador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nocauteador lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandes off the cage and back into rage.
Nocauteador closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Nocauteador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandes to the mat! Fernandes manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fernandes is working an open guard so Nocauteador takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fernandes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nocauteador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nocauteador is looking to clinch.
Ricardo Nocauteador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Nocauteador connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nocauteador throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Fernandes tries to keep at a distance but Nocauteador has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nocauteador manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador is trying to keep Fernandes in close.

Nocauteador manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fernandes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nocauteador.
Fernandes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nocauteador tries to bum rush Fernandes with a series of wild strikes but Fernandes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nocauteador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nocauteador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Nocauteador clinches with his opponent.
Come on Nocauteador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nocauteador wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nocauteador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes fails to land the takedown.
Nocauteador tries for a takedown but Fernandes circles away easily

and Fernandes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nocauteador!
Fernandes won't let Nocauteador get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Fernandes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nocauteador has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nocauteador gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nocauteador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nocauteador gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nocauteador dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nocauteador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Nocauteador forces Fernandes back against the cage and clinches.
Nocauteador is pressed up against the cage. Fernandes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nocauteador down to the mat. Nocauteador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nocauteador with a poor takedown
and Fernandes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nocauteador really felt that one!
Nocauteador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandes wants to clinch.
Fernandes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nocauteador has closed the distance and engaged Fernandes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nocauteador scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nocauteador is trying to maintain a safe position but Fernandes gets an underhook and turns Nocauteador into the cage.

Nocauteador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Fernandes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luiz Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Nocauteador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nocauteador lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernandes backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nocauteador.
Fernandes is trying to get back to his feet.
Nocauteador throws a strike aimed at the side of Fernandes's head but Fernandes avoids it well.

Nocauteador decides to stand back up.

Nocauteador darts in and clinches Fernandes up against the cage.
Nocauteador tries to break free but Fernandes pushes him back against the cage.

Nocauteador breaks from the clinch.

Nocauteador gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nocauteador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nocauteador lands with a cross.
Fernandes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nocauteador.
Nocauteador shoots and misses

and Fernandes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luiz Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandes thows a big elbow that misses.
Nocauteador keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.

Nocauteador has his foot on Fernandes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandes works his way back into a safe position though.
Nocauteador keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nocauteador is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fernandes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nocauteador can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nocauteador wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Luiz Fernandes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nocauteador might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nocauteador accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandes is looking to stand back up but Nocauteador counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fernandes.

Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nocauteador shoots in for a double leg but Fernandes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nocauteador lands a body shot.
Nocauteador bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandes's head backwards.
Nocauteador lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nocauteador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.

Fernandes clinches with his opponent.
Nocauteador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandes walks away with a smile on his face. Nocauteador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nocauteador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandes sprawls well. Fernandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nocauteador gets slowly back to his feet.
Nocauteador with a hook.
Nocauteador misses with a wild combination.
Fernandes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fernandes misses with a head kick.
Nocauteador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Nocauteador does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador scores with a shot to the body.

Nocauteador instigates a clinch.

Nocauteador breaks the clinch.
Nocauteador fails with a takedown attempt.
Luiz Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
Nocauteador shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandes tries to sprawl out of it but Nocauteador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandes throws a sloppy head kick and Nocauteador moves out of range easily.
Nocauteador scores with a three punch combo!
Fernandes fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nocauteador clinches up with Fernandes and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nocauteador.
Nocauteador keeps control of Fernandes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nocauteador wants a takedown but no success here.

Nocauteador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nocauteador shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandes sprawls well. He's pushed Nocauteador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandes drops his hands momentarily and Nocauteador takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fernandes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nocauteador.
Nocauteador throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Nocauteador.

Nocauteador closes the distance and pushes Fernandes back into the cage.

Nocauteador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nocauteador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nocauteador keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.
Fernandes throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes trying to control but Nocauteador is working from the bottom.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Nocauteador is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nocauteador is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nocauteador throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nocauteador working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nocauteador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nocauteador pushes Fernandes up against the cage in a clinch.
Nocauteador has Fernandes pushed against the cage.
Nocauteador wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luiz Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Nocauteador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Nocauteador.
I've got Nocauteador 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nocauteador!