PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McBryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joban Kaylo Nogeuira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBryant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "London Calling" by The Clash. Nogeuira has chosen Thunder Strike -ACDC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McBryant
vs
Kaylo Nogeuira

195 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

191 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul McBryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joban Kaylo Nogeuira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogeuira scores with a takedown into McBryant's guard.
Nogeuira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBryant is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogeuira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nogeuira drops back looking for a leg! McBryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McBryant manages to kick Nogeuira off! Nogeuira jumps back into McBryant's guard.
McBryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogeuira pushes down on McBryant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogeuira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogeuira throws a strike but McBryant avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogeuira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McBryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogeuira looking to pass the guard.
McBryant trying to keep a closed guard but Nogeuira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogeuira wants to pass the guard but McBryant is keeping the position.
Nogeuira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBryant's guard.

Nogeuira is working for a kimura but McBryant is defending it quite comfortably.

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.

Nogeuira 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.
Nogeuira looks gassed!

Nogeuira is looking for a kimura here.
McBryant wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeuira moves into full mount! McBryant won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogeuira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McBryant is on top in guard.
McBryant stopping the sweep attempt from Nogeuira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nogeuira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McBryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McBryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nogeuira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McBryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogeuira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McBryant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogeuira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McBryant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joban Kaylo Nogeuira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogeuira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McBryant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McBryant throws a sloppy head kick and Nogeuira moves out of range easily.
Nogeuira looks to land a combination but McBryant avoids it well.
A nice combination there by McBryant.
McBryant ducks under a wild hook from Nogeuira.

Nogeuira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McBryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogeuira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogeuira's back!
Nogeuira breaks McBryant's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeuira landing some decent shots from guard.

Nogeuira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nogeuira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBryant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBryant has escaped and now he's on top!

Nogeuira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McBryant defends it easily.

Nogeuira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McBryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Nogeuira throws his legs up looking for a submission but McBryant uses it to pass to side control.
Nogeuira tries to bench press McBryant off him but McBryant keeps the position.
McBryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeuira is trying to improve his position.
Nogeuira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogeuira is working to avoid the ground and pound but McBryant connects with a decent elbow.

McBryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nogeuira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogeuira sneaks back into half guard.

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.
Nogeuira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nogeuira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Nogeuira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogeuira is looking to improve his position.
McBryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joban Kaylo Nogeuira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as McBryant blocks the leg kick.
Nogeuira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nogeuira looks to land a combination but McBryant avoids it well.

Nogeuira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nogeuira is working for a kimura but McBryant is defending it quite comfortably.

Nogeuira seems to be working for a kimura but McBryant defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogeuira trying to control the action but McBryant is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeuira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McBryant blocking the ground and pound.
McBryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBryant is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nogeuira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogeuira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Nogeuira connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Nogeuira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McBryant has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogeuira landing strikes from the mount.
Nogeuira working McBryant over with strikes here.

Nogeuira has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! McBryant is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joban Kaylo Nogeuira!