PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ninguem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Destroyer
vs
Ninguem

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick The Destroyer !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ninguem!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninguem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ninguem closes the distance and pushes The Destroyer back into the cage.
Ninguem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninguem has The Destroyer pressed against the cage, preventing The Destroyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ninguem working hard to break the clinch.

Ninguem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Destroyer connects with a right hand. Ninguem shakes it off.
Ninguem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ninguem misses the shot to the body.
The Destroyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Destroyer misses with a head kick.
The Destroyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer connects with a jab.

Ninguem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ninguem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninguem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ninguem throwing strikes but missing.
Ninguem stays in close to The Destroyer 's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninguem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ninguem is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Destroyer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Ninguem is trying to get an arm triangle but The Destroyer is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninguem controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninguem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Destroyer , who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ninguem fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Destroyer wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer struggling a bit here.
Ninguem lands an elbow.
The Destroyer is looking to regain half guard here but Ninguem keeps moving and retains side control.
Ninguem is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down The Destroyer 's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ninguem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Destroyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ninguem thows a leg kick but The Destroyer checks it
and The Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
The Destroyer misses with a two punch combination.
Ninguem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Destroyer tries to avoid it but Ninguem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Destroyer to the ground. The Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from The Destroyer .
Ninguem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

The Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Ninguem. Ninguem maintains the clinch.

Ninguem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ninguem shoots in for a takedown but The Destroyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ninguem fails with the takedown.
Dominick The Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ninguem.
The Destroyer lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from The Destroyer does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Destroyer .
The Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Ninguem's belly button to the back.
The Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Destroyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ninguem blocks a head kick by The Destroyer .

Ninguem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ninguem is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninguem throwing shots but The Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Ninguem not doing much here.
Ninguem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ninguem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ninguem thows a huge punch but The Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninguem is controlling the pace.
Ninguem winds up and cracks The Destroyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ninguem's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Destroyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninguem on the ground.
Ninguem thows a huge punch but The Destroyer dodges it nicely.
The Destroyer is trying to stand up here but Ninguem is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Ninguem there.

Ninguem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Destroyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Ninguem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninguem frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ninguem looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ninguem lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninguem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Destroyer 's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Destroyer is looking to improve his position but Ninguem isn't that keen on the idea.
Ninguem controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ninguem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ninguem tries to land a front kick but The Destroyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Destroyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Crunch! The Destroyer slams his shin into Ninguem's torso.
A head kick from The Destroyer lands but Ninguem takes it in his stride.

Ninguem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ninguem slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Ninguem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninguem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Destroyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ninguem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninguem wants to pass the guard but The Destroyer is defending well.
Ninguem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joao Ninguem has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ninguem is looking to clinch.
The Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ninguem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ninguem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ninguem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ninguem throws a solid leg kick but The Destroyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ninguem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Destroyer misses with a head kick.
The Destroyer scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninguem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ninguem blocks a head kick by The Destroyer .
The Destroyer lands with a nice body kick.
The Destroyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ninguem.

Ninguem is rocked!
Dominick The Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Destroyer throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ninguem crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominick The Destroyer !
Dominick The Destroyer retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dominick The Destroyer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.