PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Nogueira Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Joe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Nogueira Junior's chin.

Nogueira Junior
vs
Joe

175 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Nogueira Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Joe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Junior pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Joe is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe takes the fight into the clinch.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Nogueira Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Joe.
Joe tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junior but Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Joe clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.

Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.

Joe drives through and clinches with Junior against the cage.

Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Joe misses with a low kick as Junior jumps back.
Joe tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.

Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.

Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joe can pounce on him.
Joe misses with a low kick as Junior jumps back.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joe gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe stalls.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Jack Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination!

Joe closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Marcus Nogueira Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Joe.
Joe tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Joe tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joe shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
Joe fails to land the takedown.

Junior tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.

Joe rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.

Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joe looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joe postures up.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Joe wants to get up but he can't break Junior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Junior stops Joe from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to control. Joe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Joe is defending well.

Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe is looking to escape.
Junior stalling.
Joe missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joe can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe moves into the clinch.

Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior avoids the head kick by Joe.
Marcus Nogueira Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcus Nogueira Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Joe.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Joe!