PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nogueira's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maguire
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.

Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maguire misses with a takedown

and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Maguire fights it but they end up in guard.

Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Maguire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maguire is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.

Maguire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maguire keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maguire looking for submissions off his back.
Maguire is breathing heavily.

Maguire actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira winds up and cracks Maguire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Maguire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maguire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maguire looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maguire is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maguire taking some punishment here, with Nogueira in his half guard.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Maguire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nogueira connects with a nice short shot to Maguire's temple.
Maguire wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.

Maguire actively working from the bottom here.
Maguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.

Maguire actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maguire actively working from the bottom here.

Maguire is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.

Maguire actively working from the bottom here.

Maguire looking for submissions off his back.
Maguire is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nogueira has clasped his hands together around Maguire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nogueira working the ground and pound from side control.
Nogueira looks up at the clock and then as Maguire takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nogueira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nogueira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maguire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nogueira tries for a kimura but Maguire is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maguire, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maguire's guard.

Maguire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maguire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira controlling the action here.

Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira drops an elbow to the side of Maguire's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Nogueira.
Maguire works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maguire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Maguire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira works over Maguire with some ground and pound from guard.

Maguire has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.

Nogueira 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maguire scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.

Maguire drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Maguire off! Maguire jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maguire drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Maguire off! Maguire jumps back into Nogueira's guard.

Maguire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maguire!
Maguire tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.

Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Maguire defends it well.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.
Maguire is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Maguire looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maguire regains half guard.

Maguire is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maguire looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maguire can't escape the position.

Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nogueira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maguire regains half guard.

Maguire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nogueira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maguire manages to get back to half guard.

Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maguire sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maguire gets back to full guard.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maguire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Maguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maguire had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogueira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maguire Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogueira's back instead.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Maguire with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Maguire has hold of Nogueira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nogueira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Maguire is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nogueira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nogueira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Maguire.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maguire pulls his head out easily.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

Maguire wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maguire is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters with a nice body kick.
Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Maguire in a clinch.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira.
Maguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nogueira tightens his grip and picks Maguire up, before dumping him to the ground. Maguire manages to land in guard.

Maguire looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.

Maguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.

Maguire has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maguire not allowing Nogueira to control his hands.

Maguire is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nogueira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nogueira for a finish.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
John Maguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 John Maguire.
Well Nogueira 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atonio Rodrigo Nogueira!