PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Noguerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Noguerro
vs
Williams

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Noguerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Noguerro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noguerro stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noguerro!
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams being controlled for a moment.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noguerro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand but he's just given Noguerro his back.

Noguerro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Williams is in bad spot here.
Noguerro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Williams doesn't escape.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Noguerro has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Williams is really stuck here.
Williams is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noguerro lands strikes to the head.
Williams is trying to break free.
Noguerro scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Noguerro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anthony Noguerro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Anthony Noguerro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Noguerro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noguerro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

It looks like Anthony Noguerro has been cut.

Williams has an active guard here but Noguerro has managed to pass into half guard.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Noguerro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams with the active half guard here but Noguerro passes nicely into side control.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams looking for a sweep but Noguerro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Noguerro looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Williams tries to buck Noguerro off but Noguerro takes his back!
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Noguerro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Williams's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Williams is really stuck here.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Noguerro has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Noguerro controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Noguerro has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams can't escape the position.
Noguerro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Noguerro controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noguerro controlling from the back.
Williams tries to escape but Noguerro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Noguerro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Noguerro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Noguerro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noguerro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to break free.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noguerro loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Williams hold on?
Noguerro is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Noguerro biding his time, controlling Williams.
Williams is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Noguerro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Williams is really stuck here.
Noguerro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

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.
Williams is in bad spot here.
Noguerro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Williams tries to break free.
Noguerro is punishing Williams with strikes - can he finish him?!
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Noguerro is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Williams's body.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Williams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Noguerro.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noguerro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Noguerro has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noguerro controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.
Jack Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Noguerro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams holding both Noguerro 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Noguerro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noguerro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Noguerro!