PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nogueira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jakort
vs
Nogueira

185 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Balco Boys Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jakort drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Jakort is controlling him.
Jakort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jakort throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakortis looking to pass into half guard but Nogueira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nogueira is in guard.

Jakort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Jakort keeps moving.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakort is retaining full guard.

Jakort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira trying to control but Jakort is working from the bottom.

Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Jakort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jakort manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Jakort's guard.

Jakort is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.

Jakort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.

Jakort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jakort throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nogueira uses it to pass to side control.
Jakort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Jakort is having none of it.

Jakort looking for submissions off his back.

Nogueira 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.

Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
Jakort is breathing heavily.

Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Jakort tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Jakort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira's back!

Nogueira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Nogueira as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jakort!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Jakort dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jakort with a poor takedown

and Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Jakort blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Jakort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nogueira walks away with a smile on his face. Jakort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakort tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jakort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nogueira.
Jakort is looking to clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakort swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Jakort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Jakort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueira prevents the takedown attempt.
Jakort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakort tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily

and Nogueira counters by clinching up.
Nogueira is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakort has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jakort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jakort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakort takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Nogueira.
Ralph Jakort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira lands a body punch.
Nogueira looking to slow down the pace here.
Nogueira slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nogueira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogueira as Jakort tries to tie him up.
Jakort jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Jakort around his waist. Jakort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakort tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakort gets an underhook and turns Nogueira into the cage.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jakort looking for a takedown.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakort tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jakort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakort backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakort doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Ralph Jakort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jakort gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakort drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Jakort has him pinned against the cage.

Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogueira counters with a stiff right hand.

Jakort moves into the clinch.
Jakort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Jakort throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jakort has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nogueira is looking to control Jakort's arms but Jakort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nogueira has his back to the cage.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Jakort's takedown attempt.
Jakort wants a takedown but no success here.

Jakort manages to pull guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jakort looking for subs off his back but Nogueira has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jakort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.

Nogueira is working for a kimura but Jakort is defending it quite comfortably.

Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Jakort is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jakort misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Jakort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nogueira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira stalks Jakort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jakort's face. Jakort staggers backwards, shaken.
Jakort has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakort, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jakort wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Jakort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira tries to break free but Jakort pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Jakort's takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakort avoids it.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakort is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakort managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jakort.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakort is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakort backwards.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Jakort fails to pull guard.

Jakort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira lands a high kick!
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Jakort avoids nicely.
Jakort keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakort shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Jakort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jakort misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakort blocks a head kick by Nogueira.

Nogueira drives through and clinches with Jakort against the cage.
Jakort tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Jakort.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakort avoids it.
Jakort jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Jakort around his waist. Jakort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nogueira has Jakort up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Nogueira to work.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jakort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort tries to break free but Nogueira pushes him back against the cage.
Jakort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogueira smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakort.
Jakort wants a takedown.
Jakort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nogueira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nogueira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Jakort pushes him off.
Jakort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jakort is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Jakort moves out of range easily.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nogueira has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jakort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Jakort is blocking nicely.
Jakort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jakort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira is looking to control Jakort's arms but Jakort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nogueira has his back to the cage.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira stalling.

Jakort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira lands a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Nogueira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakort tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Jakort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a head kick. That will keep Jakort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jakort gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Nogueira really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jakort has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters with a body kick that stops Jakort in his tracks momentarily.
Nogueira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jakort back to the cage. Nogueira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jakort has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakort backs up against the cage.
Jakort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Jakort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jakort closes the distance but Nogueira moves to the side
and Nogueira counters with a one-two to the body.
Jakort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a two punch combo.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Jakort moves out of range.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Jakort has a takedown stuffed.

Nogueira drives through and clinches with Jakort against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Jakort with a series of wild strikes but Jakort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakort tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nogueira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakort circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Jakort on that attempt.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jakort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jakort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakort is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Jakort slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Jakort tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jakort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Jakort tries to pass.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Jakort is having none of it.

Jakort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jakort won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Jakort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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.
Jakort sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira's guard.

Jakort decides to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Jakort shoots in.
Jakort tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Jakort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.
Jakort darts in trying to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jakort dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Jakort moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Jakort shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.

Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Jakort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antonio Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakort swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jakort takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakort is keeping busy.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakort's efforts to push away.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Jakort fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jakort gets the takedown into side control.
Nogueira pushes Jakort away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jakort gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jakort is trying to get an arm triangle but Nogueira is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira defending against the ground and pound.
Jakort prevents Nogueira from escaping the position.
Jakort throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jakort creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nogueira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Jakort is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nogueira looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jakort gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nogueira is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jakort lets go of the hold and Nogueira can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Jakort!
Ralph Jakort retains his light heavyweight title!