PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Nyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio comes into the arena with Moneytalks -ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pesanioco Noguerio
vs
Nyborg

195 cm
29
195 lbs
4 - 14 - 0

195 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Svend Nyborg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noguerio shoots in and bounces Nyborg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noguerio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Noguerio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noguerio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyborg is fending him off so far but Noguerio persists. Nope, Nyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Noguerio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noguerio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyborg misses the jab.
Noguerio lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noguerio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noguerio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nyborg throws a hook but Noguerio blocks it.
Nice cross by Nyborg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Nyborg as he connects with a hook.
Noguerio tries to clinch there but Nyborg circles away.
Noguerio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nyborg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Noguerio clinches up with Nyborg and pushes him back against the cage.
Nyborg working hard to break the clinch.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyborg lands with an uppercut that bounces Noguerio off the cage and back into range.
Nyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noguerio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguerio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyborg circles away.
Nyborg misses with a straight left.
Svend Nyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Nyborg misses.
Noguerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyborg avoids it really well and circles away.
Noguerio is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noguerio.
Nyborg missing with a left hand there. Noguerio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noguerio.
Noguerio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noguerio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyborg.
Noguerio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noguerio.
A slow jab from Nyborg misses its intended target.

Noguerio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Nyborg is working an open guard so Noguerio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyborg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noguerio misses with a takedown attempt - Nyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nyborg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Noguerio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nyborg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Noguerio breaks the clinch.
Nyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noguerio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nyborg connects with a right hand. Noguerio shakes it off.
Nyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Noguerio darts in and clinches Nyborg up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio throws a knee to the head but misses.

Noguerio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noguerio throws a head kick but Nyborg moves out of range.
Nyborg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noguerio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noguerio.
Nyborg connects with a single shot there.
Noguerio moves away from the strike by Nyborg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noguerio darts in and clinches Nyborg up against the cage.

Noguerio jumps into guard, dragging Nyborg to the mat.
Noguerio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyborg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noguerio is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Noguerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nyborg defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Noguerio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyborg's waist but Nyborg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noguerio off to one side.
Svend Nyborg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nyborg blocks a low kick nicely.
Noguerio defending well as Nyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Noguerio tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noguerio slips under a jab from Nyborg.
Nyborg stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyborg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyborg throws a hook but Noguerio blocks it.

Noguerio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nyborg did well to prevent Noguerio getting side control.

Noguerio stands up out of the half guard.
Noguerio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyborg misses with an uppercut. Noguerio saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nyborg throws a shot from downtown. Noguerio moves away and avoids it.
Noguerio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nyborg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Nyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noguerio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyborg is fending him off so far but Noguerio persists. Nope, Nyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyborg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nyborg leaves Noguerio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nyborg with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyborg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noguerio. Noguerio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nyborg throws a good cross that connects.
Noguerio moves away from the strike by Nyborg.
Noguerio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyborg lands a jab to the head.
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!
Noguerio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyborg circles away.
Nyborg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyborg cracks Noguerio with an open hand slap.
Noguerio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyborg lands a glancing blow to the side of Noguerio's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio ducks under a wild hook from Nyborg.
Noguerio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nyborg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noguerio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nyborg lands a nice shot that snaps Noguerio's head back.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noguerio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Nyborg - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noguerio is defended easily by Nyborg.
Nyborg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nyborg looks to throw the jab but Noguerio is out of range.
Noguerio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyborg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguerio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noguerio misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Nyborg coming out on top.
Nyborg lands a jab to the nose.
Nyborg stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noguerio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noguerio fails with the takedown
and Nyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyborg throws a lazy right hand but Noguerio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyborg misses the jab.
Nyborg lands with an uppercut that bounces Noguerio off the cage and back into range.
Noguerio shoots in looking for a takedown but Nyborg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noguerio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Nyborg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nyborg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nyborg leaves Noguerio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noguerio slips under a jab.
Noguerio tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noguerio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noguerio staying out of range there.

Noguerio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Noguerio decides to stand and escape the position.
The fighters circling - Nyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyborg lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Nyborg - just one landing.
Noguerio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio tries to clinch up.
Nyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noguerio misses with a takedown attempt - Nyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyborg lands a jab.
Noguerio tries to clinch there but Nyborg circles away.
Noguerio tries to clinch there but Nyborg circles away.
Nyborg misses with a hook.
Noguerio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nyborg throws a looping overhand right but Noguerio ducks down to avoid it.
Noguerio is looking to slow Nyborg down with leg kicks.
Noguerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyborg misses with a hook. Noguerio ducked under it nicely.

Noguerio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nyborg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Noguerio is in Nyborg's guard.
Noguerio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noguerio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Noguerio is in close to Nyborg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noguerio trying to control but Nyborg is working from the bottom.
Noguerio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noguerio throws a big elbow that misses.
Noguerio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Noguerio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nyborg's guard.
Noguerio trying to control but Nyborg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Noguerio pushes Nyborg up against the cage in a clinch.

Noguerio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyborg throws the left hand but Noguerio avoids the punch easily.
Nyborg misses with a straight left.

Noguerio clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noguerio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nyborg swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyborg misses the target.
Nyborg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noguerio.
Nyborg lands with a hook. Noguerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noguerio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyborg throws a hook to the side of Noguerio's head but Noguerio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noguerio moves out of range as Nyborg strikes.
Noguerio throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Noguerio closes the distance and clinches.

Noguerio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noguerio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nyborg circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noguerio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!