PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nogueira
vs
White

170 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

177 cm
30
164 lbs
24 - 17 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira lands with a good body shot.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Nogueira 's knee.
Nogueira connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Nogueira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Nogueira throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
White feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Nogueira's head coaches at Odins Body Workshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nogueira.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Nogueira connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chuck Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a leg kick

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira is stalling here.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White with the counter takedown but Nogueira avoids it easily.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Nogueira jabs at White's body.
Nogueira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Nogueira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira misses with a right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nogueira defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nogueira. That did some damage!
White cracks Nogueira with an open hand slap.
Nogueira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws out a leg kick but Nogueira moves out of range and White only half commits.
Nogueira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Nogueira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nogueira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nogueira scores with a nice strike.
Nogueira misses with a lunging right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Nogueira needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.

Nogueira is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by White. Nogueira falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddy White!
Freddy White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.