PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moneytalks -ACDC. Mike Neely could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio's chin.

Neely
vs
Pesanioco Noguerio

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

195 cm
28
195 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Neely !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noguerio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noguerio showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Noguerio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Noguerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neely defends it well.
Neely is doing well to control the position and prevent Noguerio from advancing to side control.
Neely manages to get to full guard.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noguerio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noguerio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely wants to sweep here but Noguerio controlling him for the moment.
Neely pulls Noguerio in close to his closed guard and prevents Noguerio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Noguerio is looking to work some ground and pound but Neely has wrist control.
Noguerio throws a big elbow that misses.
Noguerio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neely is keeping the position for now.
Noguerio is pushing down on Neely 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neely is fighting to maintain full guard but Noguerio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neely keeping hold of Noguerio's head, controlling as best he can.
Neely manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noguerio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Neely jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noguerio taking a bit of punishment here - Neely scoring with strikes.
Neely remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Noguerio taking a bit of punishment here - Neely scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely landing a few strikes.
Neely in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Noguerio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Neely controls the position.
Neely working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Noguerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noguerio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neely looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noguerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguerio looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neely lands a few punches from side control.
Neely taking a breather here.
Noguerio is trying to buck Neely off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Neely lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Noguerio down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noguerio is looking to reverse the position.
Neely controlling from side mount.
Neely moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Neely dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neely drives through and clinches with Noguerio against the cage.

Noguerio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Neely regains guard.

Noguerio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neely is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noguerio, into his guard.

Noguerio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noguerio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neely has managed to get both his arms back between Noguerio's legs - danger averted.
Neely connects with a couple of short punches.
Noguerio is breathing heavily.
Neely showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neely wants to control from the top but Noguerio keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio being controlled here, momentarily.

Neely drops back looking for a leg! Noguerio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noguerio manages to kick Neely off! Neely jumps back into Noguerio's guard.
Noguerio has momentary wrist control but Neely slips an elbow through the middle.
Neely stays in close to Noguerio's body and controls the position.
Neely connects with a couple of short punches.
Noguerio keeping full guard, as Neely tries to pass.
Neely passes Noguerio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio is trying to get back to full guard.
Mike Neely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neely seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Noguerio is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Neely !
After the fight, Mike Neely was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.