PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noguiera comes to the cage accompanied by Someday. Dardar has chosen Trial by Fire as his entrance music. Jesse Dardar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noguiera
vs
Dardar

186 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Noguiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dardar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noguiera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noguiera tries for a takedown but Dardar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dardar connects with a nice looking jab.
Dardar lands a nice hook to Noguiera's body. Noguiera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dardar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dardar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noguiera.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguiera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Dardar misses.
Noguiera throws a jab when Dardar was well out of range.
Dardar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Dardar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noguiera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dardar was well out of range. Poor timing from Noguiera.
Dardar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dardar.
Dardar lands a left and a right that sends Noguiera crashing to the canvas! Dardar dives into mount looking to finish!

Noguiera is rocked!
Noguiera is breathing heavily.
Dardar controlling from mount.
Oh Noguiera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dardar gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Noguiera ducks straight into an uppercut from Dardar and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Noguiera maanges to regain guard straight away.
Noguiera seems to have got his legs back now.
Dardar wants to stand but Noguiera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguiera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dardar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dardar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dardar stands and steps away. Noguiera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dardar is looking to slow Noguiera down with leg kicks.
Noguiera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera fails with a takedown attempt.
Dardar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dardar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noguiera wants to clinch.
Noguiera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Noguiera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noguiera has a takedown stuffed.
Dardar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dardar catches Noguiera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noguiera walks into a jab.
Dardar thuds his right hand into Noguiera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dardar jabs Noguiera right on the nose. Noguiera blinks but takes it well.
Dardar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dardar lands a brutal uppercut that launches Noguiera off his feet! Noguiera tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Dardar!