PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Natush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogeira comes into the arena with Schizma blaring out of the sound system. Natush has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music. Victor Nogeira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nogeira
vs
Natush

188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Nogeira!
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, Donald Natush!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natush stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogeira. Nogeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Natush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donald Natush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Natush closes the distance and clinches.
Nogeira trying to stall but Natush improves his position.

Natush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natush takes a swing at Nogeira's ribcage but misses.
Nice combo by Natush! Oh, that's hurt him - Nogeira falls to the canvas and Natush follows him into side control.

Nogeira is rocked!

It looks like Victor Nogeira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Natush controlling the position.
Oh Nogeira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Natush scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natush decides to stand back up. Natush steps back and let's Nogeira get back to his feet.
Nogeira seems to have got his legs back now.
Natush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Natush throws a right and a left that Nogeira avoids nicely.
Donald Natush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Natush.
Natush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natush misses with a body shot.
Natush lands a jab to the nose.
Nogeira avoids the head kick by Natush.
Nogeira closes the distance but Natush moves to the side
and Natush scores with a counter punch that sends Nogeira to the canvas! Natush smells blood - he's punishing Nogeira with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nogeira has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Natush!