PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Chivadoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nemeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chivadoria comes to the cage accompanied by The Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chivadoria
vs
Nemeia

168 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Chivadoria!
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, Ricardo Nemeia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemeia tries to bum rush Chivadoria with a series of wild strikes but Chivadoria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Nemeia scores with a four punch combination!
Nemeia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chivadoria dodges the punch combination from Nemeia.
Chivadoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Nemeia misses with the combination.
Nemeia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemeia misses with a double jab.
Nemeia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nemeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Chivadoria circles away.
Chivadoria with a poor takedown

and Nemeia counters by clinching up.
Nemeia prevents Chivadoria from breaking the clinch.
Nemeia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chivadoria.
Nemeia digs a right hand underneath Chivadoria's ribcage. Chivadoria let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemeia breaks the clinch.
Chivadoria tries for a takedown but Nemeia circles away easily
and Nemeia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Chivadoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chivadoria doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nemeia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nemeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nemeia throws a nice looking combination but Chivadoria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nemeia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chivadoria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chivadoria tries for a takedown but Nemeia circles away easily
and Nemeia counters with a right hand to the body.
Chivadoria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nemeia counters with a one-two to the body.

Nemeia has closed the distance and engaged Chivadoria in a clinch.

Nemeia breaks the clinch.

Nemeia rushes Chivadoria and presses him up against the cage.

Nemeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemeia wants to clinch up but Chivadoria keeps it at a distance.
Nemeia lunges at Chivadoria with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chivadoria's hand.
Nemeia fails to land with a series of punches.
Nemeia throws a right and a left that Chivadoria avoids nicely.
Nemeia tries to clinch up.
Nemeia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chivadoria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nemeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Chivadoria circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chivadoria. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nemeia tries to clinch but Chivadoria moves out of range.
Nemeia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chivadoria could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nemeia moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nemeia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chivadoria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nemeia counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivadoria tries for a takedown but Nemeia circles away easily
and Nemeia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nemeia scores with a body shot.
Chivadoria has his takedown stuffed

and Nemeia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nemeia.
Chivadoria is breathing heavily.
Nemeia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chivadoria or not.

Nemeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nemeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Chivadoria circles away.
Chivadoria swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemeia.
Ricardo Nemeia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Nemeia. Those never looked like landing.

Nemeia clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Nemeia on the inside.
Chivadoria tries for a takedown but Nemeia manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nemeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nemeia tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivadoria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nemeia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Nemeia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nemeia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nemeia dips to his left and cracks Chivadoria with an uppercut!
Nemeia misses with a double jab.
Nemeia throws a series of punches but Chivadoria moves out of range.

Nemeia moves into the clinch.
Chivadoria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nemeia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nemeia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chivadoria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nemeia lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nemeia breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Nemeia.
Nemeia lands a jab-cross combination.
Nemeia misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nemeia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nemeia closes the distance and clinches.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nemeia clinches up against the cage.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nemeia counters by moving into the clinch.

Nemeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nemeia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nemeia tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivadoria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chivadoria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricardo Nemeia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nemeia has managed to clinch.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nemeia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Nemeia rushes Chivadoria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nemeia throws out the jab.
Nemeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chivadoria shoots and misses

and Nemeia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nemeia.
Nemeia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nemeia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Nemeia.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria misses with a takedown attempt

and Nemeia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Chivadoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemeia is breathing heavily.

Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nemeia counters with a left to the body.
Nemeia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nemeia.

Nemeia drives through and clinches with Chivadoria against the cage.
Nemeia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chivadoria backwards.
Nemeia leaning against his opponent.
Nemeia lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Chivadoria would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemeia cracks Chivadoria with a nice body shot.

Nemeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemeia.
Ricardo Nemeia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chivadoria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Nemeia.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nemeia stalling.
Nemeia presses Chivadoria against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nemeia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nemeia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chivadoria backwards.

Nemeia breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivadoria dodges the punch combination from Nemeia.

Chivadoria gets tackled into the cage by Nemeia. Nemeia maintains the clinch.

Nemeia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chivadoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nemeia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemeia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemeia tries to clinch but Chivadoria moves out of range.
Nemeia tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivadoria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chivadoria swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemeia.
Nemeia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemeia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Chivadoria with a poor takedown
and Nemeia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nemeia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nemeia just misses with a punch to the body.
Chivadoria fails with the takedown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Nemeia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nemeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Chivadoria circles away.
Chivadoria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nemeia counter with a right hand.

Nemeia has Chivadoria up against the cage in a clinch.
Nemeia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nemeia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Nemeia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chivadoria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemeia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chivadoria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Nemeia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nemeia misses with a double jab.
Nemeia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chivadoria tries for a takedown but Nemeia circles away easily
and Nemeia counters with a series of strikes. Chivadoria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chivadoria shoots and misses
and Nemeia counters with a one-two to the body.

Nemeia has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nemeia breaks from the clinch.
Nemeia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nemeia tries to clinch but Chivadoria moves out of range.
Chivadoria fails with the takedown
and Nemeia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Chivadoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemeia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nemeia tries to clinch up but Chivadoria circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemeia looks to land a combination but Chivadoria avoids it well.
Chivadoria keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemeia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chivadoria circles away quickly and effectively.
Nemeia throws a series of punches but Chivadoria moves out of range.

Chivadoria scores a takedown into full mount!
Chivadoria mounts Nemeia! Really nice guard pass there!
Chivadoria trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Chivadoria is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nemeia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nemeia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chivadoria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nemeia wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enrico Chivadoria!