PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Away's entrance music is Rude Boy Dreams. A fine choice. Noguerio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moneytalks -ACDC. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Away
vs
Pesanioco Noguerio

182 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
29
195 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Away scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Away trying to control the action but Noguerio is working from the bottom.

Away tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Away has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Away thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noguerio sneaks out the side door and pushes Away away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Noguerio clinches with his opponent.

Noguerio breaks the clinch.

Noguerio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Noguerio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Noguerio decides to stand back up. Noguerio steps back and let's Away get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguerio drives through with a takedown into Away's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Noguerio gets to his feet - Away follows without any prompting.

Away shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Away was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Away looking to secure an arm triangle but Noguerio defends it well.
Away with shots to the head and body - Noguerio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Away throws some wild stikes that Noguerio manages to avoid easily.
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!

Away wants to finish this one by submission but Noguerio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Away.
Away prevents Noguerio from getting the reversal.
Away can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noguerio is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feeble punches landing from Noguerio - he's mounted - they can't hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noguerio because Away loaded up on that one.

Away is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noguerio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Noguerio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Away blocks Noguerio's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Away landing strikes from the mount.

Away is working for a guillotine from mount but Noguerio frees his head quite easily.
Away throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Noguerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Away misses with a head shot.
Noguerio is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away trying to control but Noguerio is having none of it.
Away has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noguerio flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Noguerio working to try and regain half guard.
Noguerio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Away tightening his grip on Noguerio, looking for the choke.
Away is trying to stick to Noguerio's back but Noguerio is turning into Away. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Away's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Noguerio.
Noguerio tries to free his leg and advance position but Away is retaining full guard.

Noguerio gets to his feet - Away follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Noguerio stands up and waves to Away to follow him.

Noguerio scores with a takedown into Away's guard.
Noguerio looks gassed!

Noguerio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Away is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noguerio's half guard.
Noguerio is in trouble now - Away has advanced to mount!
Noguerio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Away. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noguerio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Away wants to control the pace but Noguerio is squirming around nicely.

Away looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noguerio instigates a clinch.

Noguerio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Noguerio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Away bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noguerio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Away throws an elbow but Noguerio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noguerio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Away has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Away tries to score with some ground and pound. Noguerio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Away is looking to take a break and control but Noguerio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Away wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noguerio, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Noguerio wants to control the action here but instead Away manages to pass to full mount!

Away has hold of Noguerio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Noguerio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Away manages to capitalize on a mistake by Noguerio to take his back!
Noguerio breaks Away's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Noguerio stands and steps away. Away gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Noguerio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noguerio is breathing heavily.
Away flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noguerio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Away is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noguerio pulls his head out easily.

Noguerio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Away to get to his feet.

Noguerio drives through with a takedown into Away's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noguerio preventing the sweep.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Away closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noguerio quickly recovers to half guard.
Noguerio is pressing down on Away's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noguerio looking to control.
Noguerio striking from the bottom.
Away throwing strikes from guard but Noguerio blocks nicely.
Noguerio has momentary wrist control but Away slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Away defends it easily.

Noguerio is looking to sinch up a triangle. Away throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Noguerio's body to avoid the submission. Noguerio has instead reached around Away's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Noguerio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio is the new middleweight champion!