PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man
vs
Nogueira

180 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tha Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.

Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Man there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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. Man connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira's temple.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man working Nogueira over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Man connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira's temple.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Man lands strikes from half guard.
Man working Nogueira over with strikes.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nogueira defends it.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Man lands a big elbow.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Man throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Man throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nogueira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Nogueira advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Man has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man preventing the sweep.
Nogueira looking to control.
Man cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Man moves nicely into side control.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man landing a few strikes.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man working the ground and pound.
Nogueira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Man cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man lands a heavy elbow.
Man with the ground and pound from mount.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man with a couple of short strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nogueira is rocked!
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Man cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Man cracks Nogueira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man with the ground and pound from mount.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Man unloading with bombs!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to land elbow strikes but Nogueira uses the position to regain half guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man passes to side control.
Man works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Man landing a few strikes.
Man working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man working the ground and pound from side control.
Nogueira is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tha Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogueira tries to clinch

so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Man pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tha Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Man working Nogueira over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nogueira!
Man scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Man working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Man scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
Nogueira taking shots to the head.
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Man cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Man with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man unloading with bombs!
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Man lands with some strikes.
Nogueira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Man.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man unloading with bombs!
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man landing shots from mount.
Man is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Man landing strikes from the mount and Nogueira is in trouble!
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nogueira?
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man looking to finish Nogueira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira!
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound.
Man with the ground and pound from mount.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Man pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Wanderlei Nogueira has been cut.
BOOM! Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Man postures up.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Man postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Man lands a heavy elbow.
Nogueira wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man lands a heavy elbow.
Man pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man with good strikes from the mount here!
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man won't let Nogueira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Man lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Nogueira wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Man avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Man working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nogueira taking shots to the head.
Man lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nogueira wants to control but Man is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The has opened up Wanderlei Nogueira's cut even more.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Man unloading with bombs!
Man lands a nice shot to the head.
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Man scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Man.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
Man scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!

The cut above Wanderlei Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.

Wanderlei Nogueira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Nogueira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tha Man!