PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga comes to the cage accompanied by Queen's We Will Rock You. Vasquel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surviving the Times. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nobriga
vs
Vasquel

183 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel lands a slapping body shot.
Vasquel throws a hook but Nobriga avoids it easily.
Nobriga connects with the punch.
Nobriga misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Nobriga blocks the low kick.
Nobriga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquel.
Nobriga blocks a jab.
Nobriga misses with an uppercut.
Vasquel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nobriga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nobriga misses the jab.
Vasquel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquel.
Nobriga misses with a hook.
Nobriga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nobriga ducks under a wild hook from Vasquel.
Nobriga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobriga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquel misses the shot to the body.
Nobriga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
Nobriga lands with a cross.

It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobriga. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquel lands the left hand.
Nobriga cracks Vasquel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Vasquel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Nobriga is not content to let Vasquel control the position.
Nobriga is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nobriga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vasquel gets to mount! Nobriga was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nobriga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasquel trying to control but Nobriga is having none of it.
Vasquel lands a big shot there that rocks Nobriga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nobriga tries to reverse the position but Vasquel maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Nobriga is trying to stand up.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobriga is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nobriga tries to buck Vasquel off but he can't manage it.
Vasquel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasquel misses with a head shot.
Vasquel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nobriga hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vasquel looking to control but Nobriga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.
Nobriga tries to buck Vasquel off but he can't manage it.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasquel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nobriga hang on?
Vasquel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vasquel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nobriga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasquel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobriga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquel looking to control but Nobriga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Vasquel misses with a head shot.
Vasquel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vasquel prevents Nobriga from getting the reversal.
Nobriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vasquel.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Nobriga is squirming around nicely.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nobriga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Nobriga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasquel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasquel landing shots from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquel content just to control the position here.
Vasquel breaks from Nobriga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquel controlling from mount.
Nobriga is trying desperately to improve position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to control but Nobriga wriggling away.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nobriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vasquel.
Nobriga is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nobriga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vasquel breaks from Nobriga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nobriga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vasquel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vasquel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nobriga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
A jab from Vasquel misses.
Vasquel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nobriga.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquel moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquel lands an overhand right.
Vasquel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquel closes the distance and clinches up with Nobriga, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes Nobriga against the cage but Nobriga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nobriga throws a jab when Vasquel was well out of range.
A big right from Nobriga misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Vasquel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nobriga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nobriga's hands.
Nobriga misses with a few strikes there.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nobriga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Nobriga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Vasquel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquel also avoids with ease.
Vasquel defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobriga misses with a double jab
and Vasquel counters with a low kick, right behind Nobriga 's knee.
Vasquel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nobriga pinned against the cage. Nobriga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Vasquel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobriga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquel.
Vasquel misses with a looping right.
Vasquel throws a lazy right hand but Nobriga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquel fails with the takedown.
Max Nobriga is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Nobriga with a nice cross.
Vasquel misses with an uppercut.
Nobriga lands a really nice looking cross but Vasquel seems unphased.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Vasquel avoids nicely.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
Vasquel defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Vasquel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nobriga swivels and escapes.
Nobriga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasquel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasquel misses with a straight left.
Vasquel lands a head shot.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquel throws a shot from downtown. Nobriga moves away and avoids it.
Nobriga slips a jab from Vasquel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobriga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobriga.
Nobriga scores with a jab. Vasquel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Vasquel avoids it well.
Nobriga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Vasquel avoids it well.
Nobriga misses with a straight right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a right and a left that Nobriga avoids nicely.
Vasquel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquel with a hook.
Nobriga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquel throws out the jab.
Nobriga works over Vasquel's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Nobriga moves out of range as Vasquel strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nobriga!
Nobriga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasquel fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nobriga avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Vasquel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nobriga throws a big shot that misses.
Nobriga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Nobriga.
Vasquel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Vasquel is rocked!
Nobriga fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nobriga finish him?
and Nobriga counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vasquel! He's just covering up as Nobriga starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga retains his welterweight title!