PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teseu Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Nogueira

170 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teseu Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira tries to sprawl but Paul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paul is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paul prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Paul is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.

Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.

Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Paul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Paul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Paul controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dj Paul just wasn't active enough.
Nogueira darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Nogueira into the cage.

Nogueira has picked Paul up - he's going for a ride! Nogueira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paul wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paul holds on and takes a little breather.
Paul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Paul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dj Paul.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Dj Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teseu Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paul swivels and escapes.
We've been informed that Nogueira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nogueira looks winded!

Paul gets the takedown into side control.

Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Paul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paul leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Nogueira misses with a takedown

and Paul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.

Paul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paul landing strikes.
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira looks to land a strike but Paul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Paul looking to control.
Paul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Paul pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dj Paul.
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Dj Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teseu Nogueira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nogueira defends well and Paul ends up having to push Nogueira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown.
Nogueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Paul tries to pull guard but Nogueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nogueira walks away with a smile on his face. Paul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira misses with a head shot. Paul uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Paul is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Paul!
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul advances to half guard.
Paul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Paul dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Paul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paul lands with a punch from half guard.
Paul prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Paul has advanced to mount!
Paul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paul managing to control the position.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira works over Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
Paul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paul looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dj Paul has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nogueira fails with the takedown

and Paul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul is working Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Dj Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Nogueira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Paul wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a head shot.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nogueira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paul gets back to half guard.
Paul wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Paul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira working Paul over with strikes.
Teseu Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira throws a strike but Paul avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Paul!
Dj Paul thanked the fans post fight for their support.