PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga's entrance music is Queen's We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Aida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Passenger - Iggy Pop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nobriga
vs
Aida

183 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nobriga tries to avoid it but Aida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nobriga to the ground. Nobriga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Aida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nobriga is trying to defend but Aida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Nobriga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nobriga looks like he's trying to stand up.

Aida seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aida is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nobriga as he works his way to full guard.
Aida trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobriga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga wants to stand and escape but Aida is having none of it.
Aida throwing strikes but missing.
Nobriga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aida is controlling him.
Aida looking to pass the guard.
Aida wants to control from the top but Nobriga keeps moving.
Aida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nobriga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aida prevents Nobriga from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nobriga swivels and escapes.
Nobriga misses with a straight left.

Aida has closed the distance and engaged Nobriga in a clinch.

Nobriga manages to break the clinch.
Nobriga looks to land a right hand but Aida moved out of range.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aida moves in looking to clinch but Nobriga pushes him off.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Aida ducks under and follows up with a left that Aida also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nobriga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aida scrambles back to his feet.
Aida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaboshi Aida.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.

Aida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nobriga!
Aida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobriga is looking to escape.
Nobriga is trying to stand up.

Aida working for a submission but Nobriga is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nobriga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobriga bucks up and throws Aida to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobriga. Aida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aida misses with a head kick.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Aida misses with a body kick.
Nobriga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobriga tests Aida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nobriga counters with a nice uppercut.
Aida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Aida's head but Aida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aida fails with a takedown attempt.
Aida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nobriga sprawls well. Nobriga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aida gets slowly back to his feet.
Aida looks gassed!
Nobriga throws a right hand that Aida ducks under and follows up with a left that Aida also avoids with ease.
Nobriga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Akaboshi Aida has been cut.
Aida shoots in but Nobriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nobriga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aida.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aida fails with a takedown attempt.
Aida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nobriga tests Aida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobriga scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobriga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aida.
Aida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nobriga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aida somewhat.
Aida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nobriga blocks a head kick by Aida.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aida shoots in for a takedown but Nobriga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Nobriga coming out on top.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Aida moves out of range.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown attempt from Aida. Aida gets slowly back to his feet.
Nobriga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Aida or perhaps it was just good defense by Nobriga which made him look bad.
Nobriga throws a hook but Aida blocks it.
Aida shoots in but no luck this time.
Aida walks into a jab.
Aida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nobriga scores with the left hand. Aida knows he should have avoided that one.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nobriga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nobriga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Good work by Aida as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Aida.
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
and Aida counters with a low kick, right behind Nobriga 's knee.
Aida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobriga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aida back to the cage. Nobriga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga misses with a hook. Aida ducked under it nicely.
Aida slips a jab from Nobriga.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga throws a sloppy head kick and Aida moves out of range easily.
Nobriga scores with a hook to the body. Aida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nobriga throws a combination. Aida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nobriga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobriga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aida.
Aida looks for a takedown but Nobriga sprawls well.
Nobriga throws a jab when Aida was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nobriga dips to his left and cracks Aida with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Nobriga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akaboshi Aida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Nobriga as he connects with a hook.
Nobriga works the jab nicely.
Aida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nobriga's waist but Nobriga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aida off to one side.
Aida looks for a takedown but Nobriga sprawls well.
Aida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with an uppercut. Aida saw that one coming.
Aida shoots in looking for a takedown. Nobriga tries to sprawl out of it but Aida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nobriga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaboshi Aida.
Aida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nobriga. That one must have hurt.
Aida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nobriga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Aida avoids nicely.
Nobriga connects with a crisp jab.
Nobriga missing with a left hand there. Aida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Aida or perhaps it was just good defense by Nobriga which made him look bad.
Nobriga scores with a leg kick.
Nobriga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nobriga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aida.
Nobriga looks to land a right hand but Aida moved out of range.
Aida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nobriga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobriga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aida doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a nice looking combination but Aida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nobriga finds it's way round the side to connect with Aida's head.
Nobriga lands a leg kick that knocks Aida off balance momentarily.
Nobriga connects with a body shot that sends Aida's belly button to the back.
Aida tries to move into range but Nobriga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nobriga with a hook.
Nobriga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nobriga lands with a shot to the body.
Nobriga misses with a few strikes there.
Aida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nobriga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nobriga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nobriga lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aida doesn't seem bothered though.
Aida dodges the punch combination from Nobriga.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Aida is out of range.
Aida shoots and misses
and Nobriga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nobriga scores with a hook to the body. Aida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aida blocks a jab.
Nobriga dips to his left and cracks Aida with an uppercut!
Nobriga lands a really nice looking cross but Aida seems unphased.
Nobriga misses with a double jab.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the body.
Aida misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with an uppercut. Aida saw that one coming.
Nobriga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Nobriga catches Aida right on the button with a cross.
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Aida's head but Aida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Nobriga.
Aida tries to move into range but Nobriga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aida wants to slow Nobriga down by chopping away at his legs.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Aida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aida has a takedown stuffed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with a hook. Aida ducked under it nicely.
Nobriga cracks the inside of Aida's front leg.
Nobriga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aida has time to react.
Aida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nobriga as he jumps to the side.
Nobriga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nobriga works the jab nicely.
Nobriga dips to his left and cracks Aida with an uppercut!
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Aida's head but Aida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nobriga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nobriga cracks Aida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a hook but Aida avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aida takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Aida throws a shot from downtown. Nobriga moves away and avoids it.
Aida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nobriga finds it's way round the side to connect with Aida's head.
Aida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nobriga misses with a straight right.
Nobriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobriga throws a one two combo.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nobriga swivels and escapes.
Aida shoots in but Nobriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Nobriga.
Nobriga throws a solid leg kick but Aida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nobriga.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Aida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Max Nobriga is winning the standup battle so far.
Aida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nobriga to score with a decent uppercut.
Nobriga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nobriga scores with a shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobriga throws an overhand right that lands on Aida's shoulder, as Aida tries to avoid the shot.
Nobriga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobriga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aida.
Aida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
Aida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Nobriga.
Aida moves out of range of the leg kick from Nobriga.
Nobriga digs a good body shot into Aida's ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aida misses with a takedown
and Nobriga counters with a stiff right hand.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the head.
Aida shoots in and drives through. Nobriga sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Nobriga there.
Nobriga dips to his left and cracks Aida with an uppercut!
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Aida is out of range.
Aida walks into a jab.
Aida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akaboshi Aida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nobriga digs a good body shot into Aida's ribs.
Nobriga slips a jab from Aida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Nobriga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nobriga 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Max Nobriga!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Max Nobriga!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Max Nobriga!

Max Nobriga wins by unanimous decision!
Max Nobriga is the new welterweight champion!