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). This should be a great matchup!

Nocauteador
vs
Vojnovic

182 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 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 6 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Vojnovic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nocauteador shoots in and bounces Vojnovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vojnovic wants to sweep but no luck.

Nocauteador drops back looking for a leg! Vojnovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vojnovic manages to kick Nocauteador off! Nocauteador jumps back into Vojnovic's guard.
Vojnovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nocauteador puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vojnovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nocauteador.

Nocauteador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Nocauteador.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador is thwarting Vojnovic's attempts to control the position.
Nocauteador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vojnovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nocauteador wants to stand but Vojnovic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nocauteador looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nocauteador prevents Vojnovic from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Nocauteador tries to stand and escape but Vojnovic is controlling the position.

Nocauteador is looking for a kimura but Vojnovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nocauteador to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vojnovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vojnovic is trying to control the position but Nocauteador postures up.
Nocauteador won't allow Vojnovic to sweep him here.
Nocauteador wants to stand but Vojnovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vojnovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Nocauteador looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nocauteador trying to control the position from guard on top but Vojnovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 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!
Nocauteador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vojnovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nocauteador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nocauteador content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nocauteador scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nocauteador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vojnovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nocauteador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 tries to clinch there but Vojnovic circles away.
Nocauteador is looking to clinch.
Nocauteador wants to clinch.

Nocauteador shoots in and gets a takedown into Vojnovic's guard.
Nocauteador won't allow Vojnovic to sweep him here.
Nocauteador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nocauteador working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nocauteador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador throwing strikes from guard but Vojnovic blocks nicely.
Vojnovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Nocauteador works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nocauteador wants to advance to full mount but Vojnovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nocauteador working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nocauteador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vojnovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vojnovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Vojnovic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nocauteador has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nocauteador!
Nocauteador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nocauteador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vojnovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vojnovic is on top in guard.
Nocauteador wants to sweep here but Vojnovic controlling him for the moment.
Vojnovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nocauteador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nocauteador looking to control.
Vojnovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Nocauteador kicks off Vojnovic and gets to his feet.

Nocauteador shoots in and gets a takedown into Vojnovic's guard.
Nocauteador looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador trying to control the position from guard on top but Vojnovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nocauteador throws and elbow that misses. Vojnovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nocauteador's guard. Nice move by Vojnovic!
Nocauteador wants to stand but Vojnovic is controlling the position.
Nocauteador pulls Vojnovic in close to prevent any damage.
Nocauteador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vojnovic is one step ahead there.
Ricardo Nocauteador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vojnovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nocauteador manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vojnovic has Nocauteador in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nocauteador dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vojnovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nocauteador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vojnovic's guard.
Nocauteador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vojnovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nocauteador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nocauteador throws a big right hand that misses.
Nocauteador postures up in Vojnovic's guard and throws a big left but Vojnovic blocks it.
Nocauteador lands a couple of elbows.
Nocauteador with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nocauteador postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nocauteador accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vojnovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador throws a strike but Vojnovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocauteador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vojnovic!
Vojnovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nocauteador looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nocauteador raining down shots from the mount!
Nocauteador unloads with some shots from mount but Vojnovic bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador looking to finish Vojnovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vojnovic!
Nocauteador throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vojnovic tries to hold on but Nocauteador pushes him away.
Nocauteador punching from mount but Vojnovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nocauteador throws some wild stikes that Vojnovic manages to avoid easily.
Nocauteador throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nocauteador controlling the position easily from mount.
Nocauteador looking to ground and pound but Vojnovic is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic tries to lock up and control but Nocauteador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vojnovic is in a horrible position here. Nocauteador smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nocauteador controlling the position easily from mount.
Vojnovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nocauteador throwing strikes here but Vojnovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nocauteador throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador cracks Vojnovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Vojnovic is rocked!
Nocauteador looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nocauteador throws some wild stikes that Vojnovic manages to avoid easily.
Nocauteador looking to finish with strikes here!
Nocauteador landing strikes from the mount.
David Vojnovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Nocauteador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vojnovic is still in real trouble! Can Nocauteador finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nocauteador in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

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