PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabi PauNeles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabi PauNeles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

PauNeles
vs
Noguiera

196 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabi PauNeles!
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, Antonio Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Noguiera as PauNeles shoots in.
Noguiera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from PauNeles.

PauNeles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
PauNeles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Noguiera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Noguiera's face as PauNeles controls the position.
PauNeles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noguiera can't do much from the bottom here.
Noguiera is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PauNeles in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by PauNeles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PauNeles decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Noguiera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noguiera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabi PauNeles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noguiera is looking to score with low kicks.
PauNeles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noguiera avoids it really well and circles away.
Noguiera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noguiera wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two 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.
PauNeles tries to clinch but Noguiera is having none of it.
Noguiera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
PauNeles slips a jab from Noguiera.

Noguiera scores a takedown into full mount!
PauNeles tries to reverse the position but Noguiera maintains control.

PauNeles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Noguiera.
Noguiera looks gassed!
PauNeles is looking to improve his position but Noguiera isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles regains half guard.
PauNeles keeping hold of Noguiera's head, controlling as best he can.
Noguiera blocks the strikes from PauNeles.
PauNeles is trying to get back to full guard.
PauNeles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
PauNeles is trying to stand up here but Noguiera is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
PauNeles is trying is best to control the position here.
PauNeles is trying to get back to full guard.
Noguiera is trying to control the action in half guard but PauNeles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
PauNeles is looking to control Noguiera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PauNeles avoid being mounted?

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

and Noguiera counters with a single leg into guard. PauNeles didn't expect that.

PauNeles is looking for a triangle but Noguiera pushes his legs off easily.
PauNeles striking off his back but it's not causing Noguiera any problems.

PauNeles has his foot on Noguiera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noguiera works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabi PauNeles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

PauNeles fails with the takedown

and Noguiera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
PauNeles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now PauNeles is on top in guard.
PauNeles trying to control but Noguiera is working from the bottom.

Noguiera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noguiera is breathing heavily.
Noguiera wants to hit a switch here but PauNeles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Noguiera there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
PauNeles controlling the position easily from mount.
PauNeles dominating with strikes here.
PauNeles controlling from mount.
PauNeles looking to control but Noguiera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

PauNeles is working for a guillotine from mount but Noguiera frees his head quite easily.

PauNeles is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noguiera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gabi PauNeles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, PauNeles has taken his back.
PauNeles biding his time, controlling Noguiera.
Noguiera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
PauNeles lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles trying to control the action but Noguiera is working from the bottom.
PauNeles slows the pace down in half guard.
Noguiera wants to stand back up but PauNeles manages to pass into side control.
Noguiera struggling a bit here.
PauNeles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
PauNeles is staying tight to Noguiera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
PauNeles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
PauNeles advances to mount.
PauNeles controlling from the full mount.
PauNeles thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
PauNeles controlling his opponent.
PauNeles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi PauNeles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

PauNeles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Noguiera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in PauNeles's guard.
Noguiera trying to control but PauNeles is working from the bottom.

PauNeles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noguiera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noguiera wants to get up but he can't break PauNeles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
PauNeles controlling the position.

Noguiera got a little sloppy there for a moment and PauNeles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noguiera has managed to get both his arms back between PauNeles's legs - danger averted.
PauNeles working a defensive guard here.
PauNeles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Noguiera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gabi PauNeles just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
PauNeles ducks under a wild hook from Noguiera.
Noguiera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract PauNeles.
PauNeles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Noguiera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
PauNeles trying to control from the bottom.

Noguiera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but PauNeles sees it coming and defends easily.
PauNeles is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
PauNeles misses with some strikes from the bottom.

PauNeles has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Noguiera. Oh but PauNeles has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Noguiera goes limp - he's gone! PauNeles jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabi PauNeles!