PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vojnovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nocauteador
vs
Vojnovic

182 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Vojnovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nocauteador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vojnovic is trying to defend but Nocauteador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vojnovic tries to roll over but Nocauteador keeps him under control.
Vojnovic is pressing down on Nocauteador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nocauteador tries to free his leg and advance position but Vojnovic is retaining full guard.
Vojnovic pulls Nocauteador in close to prevent any damage.
Nocauteador trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nocauteador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nocauteador stopping the sweep attempt from Vojnovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vojnovic is working an open guard so Nocauteador takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vojnovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nocauteador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vojnovic's guard.
Vojnovic has a closed guard, preventing Nocauteador from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nocauteador decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vojnovic, up you get!
Nocauteador moves to clinch but Vojnovic breaks away

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nocauteador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vojnovic wants to pass the guard but Nocauteador is keeping the position.
Nocauteador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nocauteador trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vojnovic looking to pass the guard.
Nocauteador trying to keep a closed guard but Vojnovic is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nocauteador keeping full guard, as Vojnovic tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ricardo Nocauteador wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vojnovic walks into a stiff left hand from Nocauteador.
Nocauteador scores with a hook.
Vojnovic misses with a takedown

so Nocauteador counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vojnovic keeping moving, preventing Nocauteador from controlling successfully.
Nocauteador wants to stand and escape but instead Vojnovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nocauteador has control of Vojnovic's left arm, preventing Vojnovic from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vojnovic has gone for a leg lock! Nocauteador slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vojnovic's guard.
Nocauteador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vojnovic keeping moving, preventing Nocauteador from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nocauteador accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vojnovic keeping moving, preventing Nocauteador from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nocauteador dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nocauteador throws a right and a left that Vojnovic avoids nicely.
Vojnovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Nocauteador there.

Nocauteador scores a takedown into full mount!
Vojnovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nocauteador in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nocauteador sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nocauteador connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vojnovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nocauteador.
Nocauteador throws a strike there. Vojnovic manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Vojnovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nocauteador.

Nocauteador seems to be looking for submissions.
Nocauteador throwing shots but Vojnovic is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Vojnovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vojnovic trying to hold on to Nocauteador's head to control him but Nocauteador postures up.
Vojnovic moves into full guard.
Vojnovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vojnovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Vojnovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vojnovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vojnovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nocauteador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vojnovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nocauteador landing with the ground and pound.
Nocauteador trying to control but Vojnovic is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Nocauteador stopping the sweep attempt from Vojnovic.
Nocauteador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nocauteador trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nocauteador trying to control the position from guard on top but Vojnovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nocauteador stands up from Vojnovic's guard - Nocauteador perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

Ricardo Nocauteador dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nocauteador closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vojnovic did well to prevent Nocauteador getting side control.
Nocauteador thows a huge punch but Vojnovic dodges it nicely.
Vojnovic is trying to maintain the position but Nocauteador is very close to passing his half guard.
Vojnovic tries to get to full guard but Nocauteador has control of the leg.
Nocauteador trying to pass the guard but Vojnovic defending well.
Ground and pound from Nocauteador.
Vojnovic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador moves nicely into side control.
Nocauteador working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vojnovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nocauteador has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nocauteador decides to stand back up.

Nocauteador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vojnovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vojnovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Nocauteador lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Nocauteador there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vojnovic blocking the ground and pound.
Nocauteador landing strikes from the mount.

Nocauteador working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nocauteador throwing strikes here but Vojnovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vojnovic is squirming around, avoiding Nocauteador's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vojnovic is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vojnovic tries to hold on but Nocauteador postures up.
Nocauteador prevents Vojnovic from getting the reversal.
Ricardo Nocauteador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nocauteador throws some wild stikes that Vojnovic manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nocauteador landing punches.
Nocauteador looking to finish Vojnovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vojnovic!
Nocauteador sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nocauteador misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nocauteador looking to control but Vojnovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nocauteador is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vojnovic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vojnovic!
Nocauteador throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nocauteador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nocauteador has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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