PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguerio comes to the cage accompanied by Moneytalks -ACDC. Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pesanioco Noguerio
vs
Hendricks

195 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 17 - 0

179 cm
31
190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 17 - 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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Regan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguerio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Noguerio sprawls well.

Noguerio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Hendricks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noguerio pulls his head out easily.
Noguerio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendricks on the ground.

Noguerio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Noguerio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hendricks's half guard.

Noguerio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hendricks to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noguerio scores with a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Noguerio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguerio stands up and waves to Hendricks to follow him.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Noguerio circles away easily

and Noguerio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Noguerio manages to break the clinch.

Noguerio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

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

Noguerio decides to stand up.

Noguerio scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Noguerio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Noguerio shoots in and gets a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Noguerio stands up and waves to Hendricks to follow him.

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

Noguerio stands up out of the half guard.

Noguerio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hendricks was covering up waiting for the punch and Noguerio finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noguerio defends well.

Noguerio stands up from Hendricks's guard - Noguerio perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hendricks napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Noguerio decides to stand back up. Noguerio steps back and let's Hendricks get back to his feet.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noguerio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.

Noguerio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendricks enables Noguerio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendricks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Noguerio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Noguerio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendricks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Noguerio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hendricks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendricks tries to buck Noguerio off but Noguerio is having none of it.

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

Noguerio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hendricks is trying to defend but Noguerio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Noguerio escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Noguerio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Noguerio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hendricks to his feet.

Noguerio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noguerio cracks Hendricks with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Noguerio decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendricks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Noguerio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Noguerio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hendricks to get to his feet.
Noguerio misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noguerio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.

Hendricks gets tackled into the cage by Noguerio. Noguerio maintains the clinch.

Noguerio lands a takedown into guard.
Noguerio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?

Noguerio stands up from Hendricks's guard - Noguerio perhaps looking for a knockout.

Noguerio rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Noguerio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Noguerio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Noguerio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Noguerio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noguerio prevents Hendricks from improving his position.

Noguerio stands up from half guard.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Noguerio stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Noguerio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noguerio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendricks up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Noguerio saw that one coming.
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noguerio.

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

Noguerio gets to his feet. Hendricks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Noguerio clinches with his opponent.

Noguerio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Noguerio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noguerio defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noguerio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Noguerio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Hendricks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Noguerio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hendricks.

Noguerio has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Noguerio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Noguerio has managed to clinch.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Noguerio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hendricks on his heels. He'll look to pass Hendricks's guard now, I'm sure.

Noguerio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Noguerio shoots in and bounces Hendricks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Noguerio stands up and waves to Hendricks to follow him.
Noguerio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noguerio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hendricks was covering up waiting for the punch and Noguerio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Noguerio pushes his legs off easily.

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

Noguerio closes the distance and clinches.
Hendricks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noguerio smiles and moves away.

Hendricks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noguerio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noguerio is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noguerio has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.
Noguerio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Noguerio stands up from Hendricks's guard - Noguerio perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noguerio.

Noguerio decides to stand back up.

Noguerio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hendricks to the mat! Hendricks manages to get full guard.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Noguerio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hendricks was covering up waiting for the punch and Noguerio finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Noguerio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Noguerio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noguerio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Noguerio dives in and scores a takedown into Hendricks's guard.

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

Hendricks looking for a guillotine here but Noguerio defends easily.
Noguerio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguerio clinches up against the cage.

Noguerio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Noguerio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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 gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Regan Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Noguerio dives in and scores a takedown into Hendricks's guard.

Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noguerio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hendricks is tightening it up a little... Noguerio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Noguerio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Noguerio taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hendricks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Regan Hendricks!