PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noguerio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moneytalks -ACDC. Wu has chosen I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pesanioco Noguerio
vs
Wu

195 cm
32
195 lbs
8 - 22 - 0

179 cm
28
186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 22 - 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Noguerio's guard.
Wu looking to pass the guard.
Wu wants to control from the top but Noguerio keeps moving.
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but Noguerio is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noguerio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wu is aware though and is defending well.
Wu trying to control but Noguerio is working from the bottom.

Noguerio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wu 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.
Wu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguerio looking for submissions off his back.

Wu seems to be working for a kimura but Noguerio defends the submission attempt.
Noguerio is refusing to be controlled, as Wu sits in half guard.
Wu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wu trying to mount his opponent but Noguerio defends it.
Wu trying to control from half guard but Noguerio is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homer Wu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wu shoots in and gets a takedown into Noguerio's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noguerio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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

Noguerio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noguerio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Noguerio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wu is looking to defend but Noguerio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wu! Noguerio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wu taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!