PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Mourao (ranked 2851 p4p, 2371 weight class) and Hells No (ranked 362 p4p, 300 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mourao
vs
No

173 cm
26
155
5 - 5 - 1

172 cm
26
155
5 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Mourao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Hells No!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

No tries to sprawl but Mourao drives through with a takedown into half guard.

No looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mourao wants to free his trapped foot but No is holding on for dear life with his legs.
No is trying to get back to full guard.
Mourao is just content to waste time from the top position. No takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

No looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourao trying to control but No is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourao stays in close to No's body and controls the position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
No keeping full guard, as Mourao tries to pass.
Mourao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully.

Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
No is controlling Mourao's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mourao moves out of range of the strikes.
Mourao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on No's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mourao goes for a double leg but No avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as No continues to drive forward.
Mourao is trying to pull guard but No turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Mourao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for No.
Mourao drops down looking for an ankle pick but No pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mourao shoots in but no luck this time.
Mourao fails with the takedown

and No counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
No has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mourao tries to reverse the position but No maintains control.
No can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mourao is looking to escape.
Mourao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
No forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

No is persistently looking for the submission but Mourao is defending it well.

No tightening his grip on Mourao, looking for the choke.
Mourao is really stuck here.
Mourao staying busy and making it hard for No to control.
Mourao is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourao is working hard here to advance position.
Mourao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

No working for the choke.

Mourao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from No.
Mourao tries to roll but No sticks to his back.

No looking for the RNC.
Mourao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mourao tries to escape but No has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mourao has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from No.
Mourao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

No is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mourao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mourao for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hells No dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mourao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but No defends well and Mourao ends up having to push No into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No scores with a shoulder strike.

No pulls guard successfully.
Mourao wants to pass the guard but No is keeping the position.
No looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

No looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mourao trying to control but No is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully.
Mourao working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

No is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mourao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mourao is really struggling to control No but he's trying to hold on to the position.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mourao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mourao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts No as he jumps to the side.
Mourao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with No but No pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Mourao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mourao moves out of range as No strikes.
Mourao dives in for a single leg takedown but No sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hells No has got the better of the ground game so far.
No looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

No has his foot on Mourao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mourao works his way back into a safe position though.
Mourao throws a big elbow that misses.
No looking to control.
Mourao stays in close to No's body and controls the position.
Mourao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
No pulls Mourao in close to prevent any damage.

No looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mourao passes into side control.

Mourao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. No knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
No can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No is looking for a sweep.
No can't do much from the bottom here.

Mourao is trying to get an arm triangle but No is defending well.
Check out the look on Mourao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mourao is not content to let No control the position.

Mourao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but No pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hells No showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mourao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No darts in and clinches Mourao up against the cage.
Mourao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

No turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mourao wants to control but No postures up.
Mourao is looking for a sweep.
Mourao is not content to let No control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourao tries to buck No off but No is having none of it.

No looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No is looking to take a break and control but Mourao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mourao is looking for a sweep.
No is staying tight to Mourao's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mourao is looking to reverse the position.

No wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mourao, who protects the arm well.
No has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mourao wants to control but No postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mourao is trying to improve his position.
Mourao struggling a bit here.

No working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mourao is looking to reverse the position.
No wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mourao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked No off and has taken his back!

Mourao working for the choke.
Mourao tries to get the hooks in deep but No pushed the leg off.

Mourao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. No is defending well though. Mourao let's go of the attempt for now.
No trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
No tries to escape the position.

Mourao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
No trying to control the action but Mourao just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hells No is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mourao is hanging on to No's back as he tries to escape.
Mourao struggling to land strikes to the head as No covers up.
No wants to control his opponent's hands but Mourao gets his hands free.

No defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mourao's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No controlling Mourao 's hands.
Joaquim Mourao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joaquim Mourao.
Well No has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No!