PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Pandora

185 cm
26
175 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora throws a leg kick

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pandora!

Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pandora is looking to escape.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Pandora is having none of it.
Pandora is in all sorts of trouble here.

Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pandora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pandora shrugs it off.

Nogueira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pandora is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pandora and Nogueira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Pandora denies him.
Pandora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pandora is looking to get back to his feet here but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pandora's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Pandora preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nogueira .
Pandora tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pandora is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pandora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira tries to control but Pandora wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira has hold of Pandora's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pandora manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pandora is trying desperately to improve position.

Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Nogueira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pandora has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pandora!
Pandora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pandora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pandora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pandora passes into half guard.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Pandora has advanced to mount!

Pandora looking to secure an arm triangle but Nogueira defends it well.

Pandora swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nogueira is now in Pandora's guard. A big mistake from Pandora there, giving up the dominant position!
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving.

Pandora has his foot on Nogueira 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.

Pandora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pandora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pandora looks gassed!
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pandora's guard.
Nogueira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pandora is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine from mount but Pandora is having none of it.

Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Pandora is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogueira wants to finish this one by submission but Pandora is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nogueira .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandora throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandora misses with a head kick.
Pandora thows a leg kick but Nogueira checks it

and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Pandora fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira pushes down on Pandora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira pushing down on Pandora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Pandora defends the submission attempt.
Pandora is trying to get back to full guard.
Pandora is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Pandora defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nogueira is working for a kimura but Pandora is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Pandora is working away.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pandora is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandora is trying to stand.
Pandora is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
Pandora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pandora looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandora, not yet.
Pandora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pandora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira is pressing down on Pandora's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandora is aware though and is defending well.

Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pandora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Nogueira is trying to keep Pandora in close.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Pandora tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora throws a big right hand that misses.

Pandora drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Pandora off! Pandora jumps back into Nogueira 's guard.
Pandora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pandora got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandora has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira 's legs - danger averted.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Pandora defends easily.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandora scoring with some ground and pound.

Nogueira has his foot on Pandora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pandora works his way back into a safe position though.
Pandora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pandora tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.

Pandora working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Pandora 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.

Pandora seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Pandora.
Pandora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandora lands a head kick. Nogueira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses.
Pandora throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandora. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
Pandora is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Pandora thows a leg kick but Nogueira checks it

so Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Pandora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Pandora tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Pandora defends it easily.
Pandora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pandora makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandora is aware though and is defending well.
Pandora pushing down on Nogueira 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pandora seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira defends the submission attempt.
Nogueira taking some punishment here, with Pandora in his half guard.

Pandora 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.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Pandora's head to control him but Pandora postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira moves into full guard.

Pandora is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira , not yet.
Pandora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pandora looking to pass the guard.
Pandora is fighting to break Nogueira 's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pandora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Pandora lands an elbow.

Pandora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pandora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira gets back to half guard.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pandora pulls his head out easily.

Pandora is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Pandora.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wins by unanimous decision!