PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio comes into the arena with Moneytalks -ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pesanioco Noguerio
vs
Hai

195 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

172 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 7 - 16 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hai blocks the low kick.
Hai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noguerio.

Hai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noguerio did well to prevent Hai getting side control.
Hai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Noguerio is looking to escape.

Noguerio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hai trying to control the pace.
Hai lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noguerio is trying to get back to full guard.
Hai slips a nice elbow through Noguerio's hands, connecting with Noguerio's forehead.
Hai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hai tries to pass to full mount but Noguerio defends it.

Hai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hai working Noguerio over with strikes.
Noguerio is trying to stand back up but Hai is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hai is nestled in close to Noguerio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Noguerio is looking to escape.
Hai is thwarting Noguerio's attempts to control the position.
Hai controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hai lands a nice short elbow.
Hai is taking a breather. Noguerio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hai works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai lands with some strikes.
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!
Hai lands a big shot there that rocks Noguerio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hai won't let Noguerio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Noguerio is rocked!
Noguerio flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oh Noguerio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hai controlling the position easily from mount.
Noguerio seems to have got his legs back now.

Hai quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hai but it's paid off an Noguerio is forced to tap! Nice work by Hai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). So Hai!
A relieved looking So Hai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.