PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Trajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trajan comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Trajan
vs
Nocauteador

183 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannibal Trajan!
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, Ricardo Nocauteador!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nocauteador connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trajan. Trajan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Hannibal Trajan has been cut.

Oooh a lovely combination from Nocauteador sends Trajan down but not out. Nocauteador dives into side control looking to finish.

Trajan is rocked!

Nocauteador decides to stand back up. Nocauteador steps back and let's Trajan get back to his feet.
Oh Trajan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nocauteador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nocauteador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trajan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nocauteador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trajan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nocauteador somewhat.
Trajan walks into a straight right hand from Nocauteador.

Trajan gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nocauteador is trying to get back to full guard.

Trajan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nocauteador has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trajan is looking to take a break and control but Nocauteador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trajan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trajan is trying to control. Nocauteador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nocauteador has his hands clasped together around Trajan's back. He's all about the action.
Nocauteador gets full guard.

That's two 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.
Nocauteador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Trajan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nocauteador is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nocauteador has escaped and now he's on top!
Trajan wants to sweep but no luck.

Nocauteador gets to his feet - Trajan follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Nocauteador.
Nocauteador shoots and misses

and Trajan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trajan.
Nocauteador tries to score a body lock takedown but Trajan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hannibal Trajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
A frustrated look appears on Nocauteador's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nocauteador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trajan throws an elbow that misses.
Nocauteador wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trajan has him pressed against the cage.
Nocauteador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nocauteador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trajan smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador throws a series of punches but Trajan avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Nocauteador lands.
Nocauteador circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nocauteador counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nocauteador with a poor takedown

and Trajan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nocauteador pushes Trajan off looking to stand but Trajan dives back in and keeps control.
Nocauteador wants to control but Trajan is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Trajan there.
Nocauteador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trajan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador wants to get back to his feet.

Trajan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trajan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nocauteador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Trajan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Nocauteador gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nocauteador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Trajan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nocauteador swinging wildly here.
Nocauteador moves in looking to clinch but Trajan pushes him off.
Nocauteador defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trajan.
Nocauteador shoots and misses

and Trajan counters by moving into the clinch.
Trajan scores with a hook to the body.
Trajan missing with knees to the body.
Nocauteador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trajan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nocauteador's efforts to push away.
Nocauteador looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nocauteador is working for takedown but Trajan is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trajan misses with a body punch.
Trajan looking to slow down the pace here.

Trajan has clasped his hands together around Nocauteador's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nocauteador struggling a bit here.
Trajan prevents Nocauteador from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajan trying to control the position but Nocauteador is working away.
Nocauteador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trajan off and has taken his back!
Trajan covers up after that shot from Nocauteador.
Trajan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nocauteador.

Trajan is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Trajan shoots in for a takedown but Nocauteador shows good takedown defense.
Nocauteador tries to clinch

so Trajan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trajan preventing the sweep.
Nocauteador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trajan looking to sit in guard and control but Nocauteador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trajan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nocauteador wants to stand but Trajan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nocauteador distracts Trajan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nocauteador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador misses with a takedown attempt

and Trajan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nocauteador won't be happy with that.
Hannibal Trajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
Nocauteador is trying to improve his position.
Trajan tries to score with some ground and pound. Nocauteador controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nocauteador tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trajan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trajan tries to move to mount but Nocauteador blocks the move with his legs.
Nocauteador struggling a bit here.
Nocauteador tries to improve position but can't.
Nocauteador is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trajan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hannibal Trajan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trajan trying to mount his opponent but Nocauteador defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nocauteador wants to clinch

and Trajan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trajan.
Trajan wants to control from the top but Nocauteador keeps moving.
Nocauteador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Trajan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nocauteador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trajan has managed to get both his arms back between Nocauteador's legs - danger averted.
Trajan wants to pass the guard but Nocauteador is keeping the position.
Trajan wants to control from the top but Nocauteador keeps moving.
Nocauteador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Trajan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Trajan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nocauteador forces Trajan back against the cage and clinches.
Nocauteador stalling against the cage.
Trajan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nocauteador pushes off an throws an elbow but Trajan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trajan prevents Nocauteador from breaking the clinch.

Trajan jumps guard and drags Nocauteador to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nocauteador looking to pass the guard.
Trajan looking for a sweep. Not yet Trajan, not yet.

Trajan is looking for a triangle here but Nocauteador uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nocauteador throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nocauteador grinds an elbow into Trajan's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trajan keeps working.
Trajan is looking to reverse the position.
Nocauteador working the head and body with strikes.
Trajan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nocauteador prevents Trajan from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nocauteador sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Trajan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nocauteador tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nocauteador throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trajan because Nocauteador loaded up on that one.
Nocauteador raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajan tries to hold on but Nocauteador postures up.
Nocauteador is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Hannibal Trajan's cut is getting worse.
Nocauteador lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hannibal Trajan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nocauteador fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Jeez, Hannibal Trajan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hannibal Trajan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Nocauteador!