PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Vi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keys to the Kingdom. Bradley Nowell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cuaresma Vi
vs
Nowell

160 cm
20
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pol Cuaresma Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell lands with a straight right. Cuaresma Vi didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Pol Cuaresma Vi has been cut.

Cuaresma Vi instigates a clinch.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell working aggressively here.
Nowell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Cuaresma Vi controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuaresma Vi.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell wants to stall.
Cuaresma Vi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowell tries a body shot but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Vi tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell gets through Cuaresma Vi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowell digs a right hand into Cuaresma Vi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuaresma Vi's gas tank.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell tries a body shot but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cuaresma Vi lands with a light punch inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Vi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cuaresma Vi blocks with his arms.
Cuaresma Vi can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi digs a right hand into Nowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowell's gas tank.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell takes a shot to the head.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Vi prevents a body shot from Nowell.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuaresma Vi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowell.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pol Cuaresma Vi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Vi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nowell throws a lazy head kick

and Cuaresma Vi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Vi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowell can do to turn this around?
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowell digs a right hand underneath Cuaresma Vi's ribcage. Cuaresma Vi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Vi back against the cage.
Pol Cuaresma Vi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
Nowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi digs a right hand into Nowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowell's gas tank.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuaresma Vi pushes Nowell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell tries to work over Cuaresma Vi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi working aggressively here.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Nowell pushes Cuaresma Vi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Vi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell is breathing heavily.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cuaresma Vi presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Nice elbow from Nowell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nowell.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowell.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi on the inside.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Cuaresma Vi controls the action.
Cuaresma Vi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shoulder strike.
Nowell pushes Cuaresma Vi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell lands a right hand.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Cuaresma Vi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi blocks the elbow strike.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuaresma Vi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Vi prevents a body shot from Nowell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pol Cuaresma Vi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Vi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuaresma Vi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowell tries to throw a body punch but Cuaresma Vi avoids it by throwing Nowell back against the cage.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Vi fails to land.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowell.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Good body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuaresma Vi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi avoids the elbow strike from Nowell, against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike.
Cuaresma Vi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Vi lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuaresma Vi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi pushes Nowell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.

Nowell is rocked!
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuaresma Vi finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nowell with a big uppercut! Nowell tries to clinch up but Cuaresma Vi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nowell to the mat! Nowell covers up and Cuaresma Vi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pol Cuaresma Vi!
An out of breath Pol Cuaresma Vi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.