PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Vondrachek
vs
Nogueira

185 cm
27
216 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

189 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Vondrachek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range and Vondrachek settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira moves forwards but Vondrachek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vondrachek lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vondrachek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nogueira throws a jab when Vondrachek was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vondrachek avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Vondrachek just misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Vondrachek scoring well with a low kick there.
Vondrachek stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vondrachek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nogueira clinches up with Vondrachek and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vondrachek's efforts to push away.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Vondrachek.
Nogueira looks gassed!
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!

Vondrachek breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Nogueira.
Vondrachek connects with an inside leg kick.
Vondrachek misses with a head kick.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Vondrachek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricardo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Nogueira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nogueira misses with a hook
and Vondrachek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek lands a jab to Nogueira's midsection.
Nogueira checks a low kick from Vondrachek.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vondrachek moves away.

Nogueira has Vondrachek up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Vondrachek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nogueira lands a body punch.
Vondrachek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vondracheks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Nogueira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vondrachek working hard to break the clinch.
Vondrachek is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira.
Vondrachek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vondrachek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vondrachek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.

Nogueira tightens his grip and picks Vondrachek up, before dumping him to the ground. Vondrachek manages to land in guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.

Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vondrachek circles away.
Nogueira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vondrachek connects with a nice looking jab.
Nogueira swings for the body but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Vondrachek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vondrachek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nogueira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to score with low kicks.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vondrachek throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
Vondrachek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nogueira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vondrachek takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Vondrachek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vondrachek also avoids with ease.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira misses with a body kick.
Vondrachek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Vondrachek circles away.
A big left from Vondrachek misses.
A big right from Vondrachek misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nogueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vondrachek thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Vondrachek misses.
Vondrachek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vondrachek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vondrachek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks for the body kick but Vondrachek saw that one coming.
Nogueira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vondrachek misses with a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Vondrachek moves away and avoids it.
Vondrachek scores with a leg kick.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Nogueira gets a double leg takedown into Vondrachek's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nogueira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nogueira scores with a one two! Vondrachek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vondrachek throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vondrachek thuds his right hand into Nogueira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vondrachek as he jumps to the side.
Vondrachek misses with a looping left.
Nogueira misses with a leg kick
and Vondrachek counters with a two punch combo.
Vondrachek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Vondrachek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Vondrachek misses with a straight right.
Nogueira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vondrachek counters with an inside leg kick.
Vondrachek slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Vondrachek connects with a body shot that sends Nogueira's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vondrachek.
Nice shot by Vondrachek.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Vondrachek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Petr Vondrachek is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vondrachek.
Vondrachek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Vondrachek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vondrachek swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Vondrachek checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vondrachek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Vondrachek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vondrachek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira tries a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Ricardo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nogueira throws a solid leg kick but Vondrachek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a chopping leg kick but Vondrachek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Vondrachek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira misses with a left hand
and Vondrachek counters with a low kick, right behind Nogueira 's knee.
Vondrachek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vondrachek. That one must have hurt.
Vondrachek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vondrachek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!