PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ban-Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the ring accompanied by Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle. Nobriga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen's We Will Rock You. On his way into the ring it seems that Ban-Ki Kim has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ban-Ki Kim seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kim
vs
Nobriga

180 cm
28
174 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

183 cm
33
180 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban-Ki Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kim moves into the clinch.

Nobriga manages to break the clinch.
Nobriga looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Nobriga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nobriga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Nobriga.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Nobriga moves out of range easily.
Nobriga looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ban-Ki Kim has been cut.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim with a hook.
Nobriga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nobriga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nobriga swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries a low kick but Nobriga avoids it.
Nobriga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobriga misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim 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 to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nobriga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Nobriga down.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nobriga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobriga lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Nobriga blocks the leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Nobriga moves his leg out of the way.
Nobriga missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Nobriga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nobriga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kim moves into the clinch.
Nobriga managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Nobriga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim landing knees to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim stalling.
Kim misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Nobriga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Nobriga tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kim.
Nobriga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nobriga lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nobriga leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobriga.
Kim lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim throws a head kick but Nobriga moves out of range.
Kim feints and then cracks Nobriga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nobriga down.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nobriga's sensitive parts.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nobriga if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim tries to clinch but Nobriga is having none of it.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim tries to clinch up but Nobriga circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim tries to clinch up but Nobriga circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga connects with a nice looking jab.
Nobriga feints a jab promting Kim to slip. Nobriga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim moves out of range as Nobriga strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Nobriga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nobriga avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Nobriga moved away.

Kim rushes Nobriga and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobriga.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nobriga is trying to stall.

Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Nobriga as he connects with a hook.
Kim throws a push kick but Nobriga slaps the foot to one side.
Nobriga swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.
Nobriga throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobriga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nobriga throws out the jab.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobriga circles away.
Kim scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Nobriga blocks a head kick by Kim.
Nobriga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kim pushes Nobriga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nobriga tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nobriga is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nobriga lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocking some punches.
Nobriga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim effectively controlling the action here.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nobriga as Kim tries to tie him up.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Kim stalling against the ropes.
Nobriga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim tries a knee to the head but Nobriga blocks it.
Ban-Ki Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobriga.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Nobriga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nobriga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nobriga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nobriga swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Nobriga throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Nobriga missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nobriga throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Kim.
The fighters circling - Nobriga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.
Nobriga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nobriga throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nobriga managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim tries to stall but Nobriga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nobriga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nobriga managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nobriga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Nobriga is blocking nicely.
Nobriga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim has Nobriga pushed against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ban-Ki Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nobriga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Nobriga blocks a head kick by Kim.
Nobriga misses with a looping left.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Nobriga throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Nobriga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Max Nobriga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nobriga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim checks a low kick from Nobriga.
Nobriga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nobriga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nobriga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Nobriga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Nobriga is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with some punches.
Kim blocks a body shot from Nobriga.
Nobriga is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
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!
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nobriga is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Kim to work.
Nobriga tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands a knee to the body.
Nobriga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Nobriga shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
Kim lands a knee to the head.
Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nobriga blocks an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim trying to stall but Nobriga improves his position.
A short right from Nobriga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nobriga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kim.
Nobriga misses with a punch on the inside.
Nobriga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kim.
Kim working Nobriga over with knees to the body.
Nobriga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Nobriga's ribcage.
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!
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Nobriga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nobriga working aggressively here.
Nobriga misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kim.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nobriga's defenses.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Nobriga is blocking nicely.
Nobriga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim is pushing Nobriga up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobriga blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ban-Ki Kim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nobriga misses with a right hand

and Kim counters by clinching up.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nobriga misses with the head strike.

Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim tries to clinch there but Nobriga circles away.

Kim gets a clinch.
Nobriga misses with some punches.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nobriga's efforts to push away.
Nobriga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Nobriga blocks it.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nobriga stalling.

Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobriga misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Nobriga 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim wants to clinch up but Nobriga keeps it at a distance.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nobriga moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Nobriga moves out of range easily.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nobriga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Nobriga as he connects with a hook.
Nobriga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nobriga misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim wants to clinch up but Nobriga keeps it at a distance.
Nobriga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nobriga moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim tries a low kick but Nobriga avoids it.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nobriga cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobriga throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Nobriga off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Nobriga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nobriga dodges the punch combination from Kim.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kim moves into the clinch.
Nobriga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim blocks a body shot from Nobriga.

Nobriga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobriga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nobriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobriga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nobriga scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Nobriga finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Nobriga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Nobriga. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nobriga throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nobriga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nobriga. That's going to slow Kim down.
Nobriga looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nobriga.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobriga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nobriga misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nobriga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobriga throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Nobriga dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nobriga moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobriga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A clash of legs there as Nobriga blocks the low kick.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nobriga throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nobriga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobriga. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nobriga moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Nobriga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim throws a head kick but Nobriga moves out of range.
Nobriga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.

Kim has closed the distance and engaged Nobriga in a clinch.
Nobriga tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Nobriga - that landed with a thud.

Nobriga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Nobriga moves out of range easily.
Nobriga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim keeps Nobriga at a distance using the push kick.
Nobriga cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kim wants to clinch.
Nobriga lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Nobriga misses with a straight left.
Kim slips under a jab from Nobriga.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Nobriga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kim moves away from the strike by Nobriga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kim tenderised Nobriga's leg. Nobriga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nobriga.

Kim has closed the distance and engaged Nobriga in a clinch.
Nobriga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nobriga taking a breather.
Nobriga is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Nobriga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the ropes.
Nobriga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nobriga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Kim with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Kim to work.
Nobriga wants to break free but Kim has control.
Nobriga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Nobriga trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Nobriga tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nobriga is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nobriga misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Nobriga.
I think Nobriga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Max Nobriga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.