PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Tuatha de Danann - Land of Youth. Nobriga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen's We Will Rock You. Max Nobriga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gomes
vs
Nobriga

183 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nobriga, as that shot connected.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nobriga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nobriga lands a jab.
Nobriga cracks Gomes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nobriga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nobriga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga throws a one two combo.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Nobriga connects with a high kick.
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nobriga sprawls well. Nobriga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nobriga misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga looks to land a left hand but Gomes moved out of range nicely.
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nobriga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nobriga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nobriga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nobriga lands with a big left! Gomes is wobbled badly! Nobriga comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gomes to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Nobriga!