PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Thinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Noriega has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Noriega
vs
Thinker

187 cm
26
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

191 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Thinker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mr Thinker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thinker throws a body kick that misses.
Noriega is looking to clinch but Thinker is avoiding it.
Thinker is looking to clinch.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thinker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thinker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.

Thinker drives through and clinches with Noriega against the cage.
Thinker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noriega's elbow.
Thinker can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Thinker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thinker tries a body shot but Noriega blocks it.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noriega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thinker working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Noriega.

It looks like Mr Thinker has been cut.
Thinker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thinker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noriega avoids it.
Noriega dodges an elbow strike from Thinker.
Thinker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thinker trying to land knees to the body.
Thinker misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noriega misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noriega.

Noriega pulls guard effortlessly.

Noriega looking for a guillotine here but Thinker defends easily.

Thinker stands and steps away. Noriega gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noriega scores with a decent looking hook.
Thinker misses with a hook to the body

and Noriega counters with a takedown into side control.

Noriega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thinker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noriega is trying to get an arm triangle but Thinker is defending well.
Noriega tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Noriega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noriega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noriega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thinker, who protects the arm well.

Noriega is trying to get an arm triangle but Thinker is defending well.

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.
Noriega wants to control but Thinker is keeping him busy.
Thinker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noriega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thinker bucks up and tries to throw Noriega off but instead Noriega has got his back!
Thinker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Noriega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Thinker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Thinker misses
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thinker. Thinker obviously looking to wear him down.
Thinker avoids the body shot from Noriega.
A good leg kick by Thinker.
Noriega walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thinker.
Thinker throws a head kick that half lands.
Thinker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Thinker.
Thinker misses with a leg kick

and Noriega counters by moving into the clinch.
Thinker misses with a knee to the head.
Thinker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noriega scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noriega.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Noriega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noriega avoids a wild elbow strike from Thinker.
Noriega tries a body shot but Thinker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thinker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Thinker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thinker prevents a body shot from Noriega.

Noriega drags the fight down to the ground.
Noriega is trying to control the position but Thinker postures up.

Thinker stands up and waves to Noriega to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thinker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noriega. That did some damage!
Thinker scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thinker drives through and clinches with Noriega against the cage.
Noriega fails to pull guard.
Thinker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Thinker.
Thinker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Noriega fails to land.
Noriega managing to block the knees to the body from Thinker.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noriega pushes Thinker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Noriega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noriega misses with a punch to the body.
Thinker lands a good knee to the midsection. Noriega won't want to take too many of those.
Noriega avoiding damage as Thinker throws knees to the body.
Thinker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thinker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noriega blocks it with crossed arms.
Thinker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thinker scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thinker misses with a body punch.
Noriega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.

Noriega pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noriega has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thinker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Noriega.
Noriega is trying to control Thinker's posture but Thinker avoids it.
Noriega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.

Thinker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thinker motions for Noriega to come forward. Thinker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Thinker moves out of range.
Thinker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thinker looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Thinker counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Thinker throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Thinker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Thinker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Noriega looks to land a right hand but Thinker moved out of range.
Thinker throws a right hand that Noriega ducks under and follows up with a left that Noriega also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Thinker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thinker wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega throws a body punch but Thinker moves out of range.
Thinker wants to clinch
and Thinker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega punishes Thinker's body with a nice straight punch.
Thinker throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thinker.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thinker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noriega takes a swing at Thinker's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thinker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noriega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noriega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Thinker counters with a thumping low kick.
Thinker darts in trying to clinch

and Noriega counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noriega is trying to get an arm triangle but Thinker is defending well.

Noriega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thinker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Noriega goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thinker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Noriega but great work by Thinker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is trying to improve his position.

Thinker decides to stand back up. Thinker steps back and let's Noriega get back to his feet.
A low kick from Thinker is predictable there
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
Thinker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noriega's sensitive parts.
Thinker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Thinker scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thinker motions for Noriega to come forward. Thinker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Thinker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noriega's calf.
Mr Thinker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thinker misses with a straight right.
Noriega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Thinker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thinker misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Noriega!