PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habanero comes to the cage accompanied by NERD - Rockstar. Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Habanero
vs
Nobriga

196 cm
34
200 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

183 cm
33
180 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Habanero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga misses with a wild combination.
Nobriga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Habanero.
Nobriga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Habanero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habanero checks a low kick from Nobriga.
Habanero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nobriga in his tracks.
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Habanero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nobriga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Habanero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Habanero ducks under and follows up with a left that Habanero also avoids with ease.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga lands with a right hand.
Nobriga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habanero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nobriga misses the jab.
Habanero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero throws a leg kick that misses.
Habanero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobriga misses with a right hand
and Habanero counters with a good low kick that Nobriga was not able to check.
Nobriga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nobriga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nobriga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nobriga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Habanero just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Habanero, right into the meat.
Nobriga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habanero.
Nobriga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Habanero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habanero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nobriga if he has to take too many more of those.
Nobriga looks winded!
Habanero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Nobriga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nobriga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Habanero blocks the leg kick.
Habanero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Habanero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobriga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habanero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nobriga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nobriga lands a head shot.
Nobriga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Habanero lands a jab.
Nobriga misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Habanero avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Habanero lands with a right hand.
Habanero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nobriga momentarily.
Habanero lands a slapping body shot.
Nobriga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Habanero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.
Nobriga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habanero.
Nobriga throws a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a left to the body.
Habanero throws a push kick but Nobriga slaps the foot to one side.
Habanero looks to land a body kick but Nobriga moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habanero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Habanero.
Habanero works Nobriga's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nobriga.
Habanero lands a slapping body shot.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habanero.
Nobriga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Habanero lunges at Nobriga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nobriga's hand.
Nobriga throws a looping overhand right but Habanero ducks down to avoid it.
Habanero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habanero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Habanero misses with a low kick as Nobriga jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga throws a low kick but Habanero avoids it.
Habanero lands a nice hook to Nobriga's body. Nobriga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Habanero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Habanero lands a left and a right that send Nobriga crashing to the mat, dazed. Habanero thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Habanero lands an uppercut, right on the button! Nobriga tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Habanero!
Rafael Habanero retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Habanero gave a big smile as he said 'I'm gonna eat some good steaks at Mad Bank.'.