PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogmundur Girsurrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Nocauteador is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Girsurrson
vs
Nocauteador

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogmundur Girsurrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girsurrson throws a jab when Nocauteador was well out of range.
Girsurrson tests Nocauteador's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girsurrson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nocauteador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nocauteador tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Girsurrson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nocauteador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nocauteador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girsurrson.
Nocauteador throws a hook but Girsurrson avoids it easily.
Nocauteador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Girsurrson looks to land a left hand but Nocauteador moved out of range nicely.
Nocauteador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nocauteador wants to clinch up but Girsurrson keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Nocauteador does no damage.
Nocauteador thows a body shot but no joy.
Girsurrson misses with an uppercut.
Nocauteador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girsurrson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador misses with a double jab.
Nocauteador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nocauteador shoots in but no luck this time.
Girsurrson lands a leg kick that knocks Nocauteador off balance momentarily.
Girsurrson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Girsurrson throws a body punch but Nocauteador moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nocauteador. Those never looked like landing.
Girsurrson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Girsurrson moves out of range as Nocauteador throws a body kick.
Girsurrson misses with a wild body shot.
Nocauteador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girsurrson with a hook.
Girsurrson blocks a head kick by Nocauteador.
Girsurrson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nocauteador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Girsurrson. That one must have hurt.
Nocauteador looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nocauteador looks to score with a jab to the body but Girsurrson is just out of range.
Nocauteador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Girsurrson pinned against the ropes. Girsurrson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nocauteador throws a body punch but Girsurrson moves out of range.
Girsurrson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girsurrson thuds his right hand into Nocauteador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Nocauteador closes the distance and pushes Girsurrson back into the ropes.
Girsurrson is struggling to control the position.
Girsurrson keeps control of Nocauteador as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Girsurrson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Girsurrson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girsurrson.
Nocauteador tries to break free but Girsurrson pushes him back against the ropes.
Girsurrson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nocauteador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nocauteador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nocauteador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girsurrson circles away quickly and effectively.
Girsurrson misses with an uppercut. Nocauteador saw that one coming.
Girsurrson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nocauteador at a distance.
Girsurrson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nocauteador.
Girsurrson sizes up Nocauteador with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Girsurrson misses the target.
Girsurrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nocauteador was well out of range. Poor timing from Girsurrson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nocauteador.
Ogmundur Girsurrson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Girsurrson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
A big right from Girsurrson misses.
Nocauteador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girsurrson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Girsurrson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nocauteador.
Girsurrson misses the jab.
Nocauteador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girsurrson manages to avoid it.
Nocauteador wants to clinch.
Girsurrson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nocauteador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Girsurrson. That snapped Nocauteador's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogmundur Girsurrson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Girsurrson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Girsurrson tries to clinch but Nocauteador moves out of range.
Nocauteador wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nocauteador is defended easily by Girsurrson.
Nocauteador chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girsurrson can pounce on him.
Girsurrson scores with a hook to the body. Nocauteador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girsurrson lands a nice shot that snaps Nocauteador's head back.
Girsurrson scores with a nice body kick.
Nocauteador is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nocauteador ducks right into an uppercut from Girsurrson.
Nocauteador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girsurrson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ogmundur Girsurrson is winning the standup battle so far.

Girsurrson instigates a clinch.
Girsurrson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nocauteador controls his hands.
Girsurrson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nocauteador.
Girsurrson trying to stall but Nocauteador improves his position.
Girsurrson misses with some punches.
Girsurrson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Girsurrson scores with a shot to the side of Nocauteador's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girsurrson controlling the action here for a moment.
Girsurrson is looking to control Nocauteador's arms but Nocauteador gets an underhook and turns him. Now Girsurrson has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Girsurrson.
Nocauteador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girsurrson just leaning against Nocauteador, taking a breather.
Nocauteador avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girsurrson.
Girsurrson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Girsurrson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nocauteador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Girsurrson prevents it.
Ogmundur Girsurrson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
Nocauteador blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nocauteador has a couple of punches blocked by Girsurrson.
Girsurrson scores with a shoulder strike.
Girsurrson stalls.
A short left from Girsurrson.
Girsurrson misses with a punch to the body.
Girsurrson stalling.
Nocauteador can't break the clinch.
Girsurrson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ogmundur Girsurrson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Girsurrson scores with a shoulder strike.
Girsurrson effectively controlling the action here.
Nocauteador blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador is looking to break free of the clinch but Girsurrson has double underhooks.
Girsurrson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nocauteador's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Nocauteador's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Girsurrson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girsurrson lands a left hand.
Nocauteador wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girsurrson just leaning against Nocauteador, taking a breather.
Girsurrson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nocauteador's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nocauteador.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Girsurrson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girsurrson effectively controlling the action here.
Girsurrson works on Nocauteador's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogmundur Girsurrson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nocauteador blocks a head kick by Girsurrson.
Girsurrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nocauteador's head.
Girsurrson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girsurrson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nocauteador looks to score with a jab to the body but Girsurrson is just out of range.
Nocauteador takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Girsurrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nocauteador fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girsurrson, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Girsurrson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nocauteador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Girsurrson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girsurrson lands with a light punch inside.
Girsurrson lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador is trying to break the clinch but Girsurrson has him pressed against the ropes.

Nocauteador breaks from the clinch.
Girsurrson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nocauteador is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Girsurrson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Girsurrson misses with a few strikes there.
Nocauteador is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Girsurrson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nocauteador tries to clinch up but Girsurrson circles away and keeps his distance.
Girsurrson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nocauteador.
Girsurrson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Girsurrson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Girsurrson with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Girsurrson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girsurrson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girsurrson staying out of range there.
Nocauteador steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Girsurrson. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girsurrson throws an overhand right that lands on Nocauteador's shoulder, as Nocauteador tries to avoid the shot.

Girsurrson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nocauteador to the floor! Girsurrson dives in looking for the finish!

Nocauteador is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Nocauteador has been cut.
Nocauteador is refusing to be controlled, as Girsurrson sits in half guard.
Nocauteador is still in real trouble! Can Girsurrson finish him?
Nocauteador seems to have recovered his senses.
Girsurrson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nocauteador!
Girsurrson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nocauteador is looking to escape.
Nocauteador wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Girsurrson looking for the RNC.
Nocauteador trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Girsurrson controlling the position well here. Nocauteador rolled but Girsurrson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Girsurrson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nocauteador turns into Girsurrson and is now in his guard.
Nocauteador postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Girsurrson is on top in guard.
Nocauteador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Girsurrson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Girsurrson tries to pass to full mount but Nocauteador defends it.
Ogmundur Girsurrson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Girsurrson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ricardo Nocauteador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nocauteador is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ogmundur Girsurrson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Girsurrson 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ogmundur Girsurrson!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ogmundur Girsurrson!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ogmundur Girsurrson!

Ogmundur Girsurrson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ogmundur Girsurrson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.